Can I Earn CPD Credits on DataCamp?
Yes. DataCamp is now a member of The CPD Certification Service (CPD Provider No. 22460), so you can earn CPD credits while you build data and AI skills.
Whether you're an engineer, a teacher, a healthcare professional or a finance lead, your professional body probably expects you to log a set number of CPD hours each year. Now the time you spend learning Python, SQL, Power BI or AI on DataCamp can count toward that target.
Note: Your professional body has final say on which activities it accepts toward your CPD requirement. Check its rules before you log hours.
What are CPD credits?
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is the ongoing learning professionals do to keep their skills current after they qualify. Most professional bodies and institutes set an annual CPD target for their members, usually measured in hours.
When a body uses points or credits instead, they typically map one-to-one to hours: one CPD point equals one hour of learning.
CPD usually falls into three types:
Structured (active) CPD: interactive, participation-based learning such as training courses, workshops and eLearning. Many bodies recommend this makes up at least half of your CPD.
Reflective (passive) CPD: one-way learning such as videos, podcasts and lectures.
Informal (self-directed) CPD: reading articles or books and joining discussions.
DataCamp's hands-on courses, where you write and run code in the browser, are a natural fit for structured CPD.
DataCamp is accredited by The CPD Certification Service
The CPD Certification Service is an independent accreditation body founded in 1996, with members in more than 100 countries. It reviews learning content against CPD standards, and accredited providers can display its CPD symbol as proof.
DataCamp's listing on the CPD Certification Service provider directory confirms:
Detail | Value |
Provider | DataCamp, Inc. |
CPD Provider No. | 22460 |
Membership | Member of The CPD Certification Service |
Sectors | Computer Training; Online & E-learning; Schools & Universities |
This sits alongside DataCamp's NASBA-approved CPE credits for US accountants. CPE serves CPAs; CPD serves professionals in the UK and the many other countries and fields that use a CPD framework.
How to earn CPD credits on DataCamp
Earning CPD credits takes two steps:
Complete any DataCamp course. Every course counts toward CPD, and there's no assessment to pass.
Download your certificate. Go to My Activity, find your completed course, click Achievement, then select Download Certificate PDF.
Then log the certificate with your professional body, or in a free tracker such as the myCPD Portal.
Which courses qualify?
All of them. Every DataCamp course qualifies for CPD credits, across Python, SQL, R, Power BI, AI and more, from beginner to advanced level.
CPD hours generally match the course's estimated completion time, so a 4-hour course earns 4 CPD hours.
FAQs
What's the difference between CPD and CPE?
CPE (Continuing Professional Education) is the term US accountancy boards use, and DataCamp's CPE credits are NASBA-approved. CPD is the broader term used by professional bodies in the UK, Europe, Asia, and beyond, across fields like engineering, healthcare, education, and IT.
Will my professional body accept DataCamp CPD credits?
Most bodies accept learning accredited by The CPD Certification Service, but each sets its own rules. Confirm with yours first.
How should I record my CPD?
Keep your certificate, note the date and hours, and write a short reflection on what you learned and how you'll apply it. Many bodies ask for that reflection during audits.
What other recognition does DataCamp offer?
Course completion certificates, skill tracks, hands-on projects, and role-based certifications such as Data Analyst and Data Scientist.
Start earning CPD credits now
Data and AI skills now count toward your professional development. Pick any course, finish it and download your certificate.