Short CPD courses for work. £19.99 each, pay once.
70 short online courses for work. Learn in short modules and get a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate the day you pass. Free refresher when it is due.
CPD Standards Office accredited. Every course is an accredited CPD activity, provider 51289. Verify
Training a team? From £16.99 down to £9.99 a place.
Choose the area your role needs.
20 coursesHealth and safety
Fire safety, manual handling, DSE, asbestos awareness and more. The everyday knowledge that keeps you and others safe.
3 coursesFirst aid and medical
First aid knowledge, anaphylaxis and allergy awareness, and safe use of medical gas cylinders.
6 coursesFood hygiene
Food Hygiene Levels 1, 2 and 3. From front of house to kitchen supervisors.
13 coursesSafeguarding and care
Safeguarding adults and children at Levels 2 and 3, plus the Care Certificate for people new to care.
11 coursesWorkplace compliance
GDPR, data protection, sexual harassment, equality, bullying and mental health awareness at work.
4 coursesWorkplace skills
Communication skills, customer service, emotional intelligence and time management. The people skills every job asks for.
1 courseBusiness and finance
Bookkeeping Basics for small business owners and office staff, with more business and finance short courses to follow.
1 courseCounselling and wellbeing
Introduction to Counselling Skills for people who support others at work, with more counselling and wellbeing short courses to follow.
11 coursesIreland
Manual handling, HACCP, Children First, fire safety and more, written for Irish law and priced in euros.
Train your whole team, with prices that fall as you grow
Open a free organisation account, buy places on any of our CPD courses and name your staff now or later. No sales calls, and no minimum order.
a learner for every course in a pack: care induction, food and hospitality, schools and childcare or workplace.
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Your own training portal in 2 minutes
Open a free account with your work email. No sales call, and no minimum order.
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See where everyone stands
A progress dashboard, a training matrix and an Excel progress report for your records.
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Reminders sent for you
Welcome emails, nudges for anyone who stalls, and refresher dates so nobody goes out of date.
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Pay by card or invoice
Card, or invoice on 30-day terms with your PO. Places stay valid for 3 years.
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A human tutor with every course
Real tutor support for your staff, unlimited free retakes and a certificate the day they pass.
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Accredited by the CPD Standards Office
Provider 51289. Every CPD course is an accredited CPD activity.
Check any learner's certificate in our register →
Most popular CPD courses
Food Hygiene Level 2
The food hygiene course for anyone who prepares, cooks or serves food. Temperature control, cross-contamination and allergens.
Safeguarding Adults and Children Training
Spot the signs of abuse and neglect in children and adults, and know exactly how to respond and report.
Manual Handling Training
Avoid, assess, reduce. The TILEO risk factors and good lifting technique to protect your back. 3 hours, £19.99.
Fire Safety Training
How fires start, how to prevent them, raising the alarm and evacuating safely. 2 hours, £19.99.
GDPR Training
Everyday GDPR for all staff. Handle personal data safely, spot a breach and know what to do next.
Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Training
Set up your workstation, take the right breaks and know your rights to eye tests. Office or home. 2 hours, £19.99.
Sexual Harassment Training
Recognise, prevent and report sexual harassment at work, including the changes to the law that took effect on 30 October 2026.
Care Certificate
The knowledge for all 16 Care Certificate standards, ready for your employer to observe your practice and sign you off.
How it works. Four simple steps.
Choose your course
Pick the course your role needs. Each course page shows the hours of learning, the modules and the recommended refresh.
Pay £19.99 once
One payment for one learner. The same price on every course, with no subscription and nothing added at checkout.
Learn in short modules
Work at your own pace. A short knowledge check follows each module, then a final test. 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
Download your CPD certificate
Pass and your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate is ready as a PDF the same day. When your refresh date comes round, retake the latest version free.
A CPD certificate your employer can check.
Your certificate records your name, the course, the hours of learning, the date you completed and a recommended refresh date. Each one has a unique number and a verification link, so anyone can confirm it in seconds.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD accredited certificate as a PDF the same day you pass, carrying the CPD Standards Office mark, our provider number 51289, a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
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New to care. Start with the Care Certificate.
Learn the knowledge behind all 16 Care Certificate standards online, at your own pace. Your employer then observes your practice at work and signs off your Care Certificate. You also get a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate for the 12 hours of learning. £19.99, pay once.
See the Care Certificate courseReady for the next step in your career.
A CPD course builds your knowledge in one area. When you want a full diploma for your career, Lift College offers those too, studied online with tutor support.
Health and social care diplomas →Teaching assistant courses →Early years and childcare courses →Leadership and management courses →About our CPD courses
Lift College offers 70 online CPD courses for workplaces in the UK and Ireland, across health and safety, first aid and medical, food hygiene, safeguarding and care, workplace compliance, workplace skills, business and finance, counselling and wellbeing, and a set written for Ireland and priced in euros. Every UK course is £19.99, pay once, takes between 1 and 12 hours in short modules, and ends with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate the same day you pass. Each course has a recommended refresh date of 12 months or 3 years, and the refresher is free.
Questions about CPD courses
What is a CPD course?
CPD stands for continuing professional development. A CPD course is a short course that keeps your knowledge up to date for your work. Every Lift College CPD course ends with a CPD Standards Office accredited certificate.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. Every course shows its hours of learning, and your CPD Standards Office accredited certificate records them. You can log the hours in your CPD record.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
How does the free refresher work?
Each course has a recommended refresh date, shown on your certificate. When that date comes round, you can retake the latest version of the course free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before. See the recommended refresh period for every course in our guide to how often workplace training should be refreshed.
Is £19.99 the full price?
Yes. £19.99 is the full price and nothing is added at checkout. One payment covers one learner on one course, including the certificate and the free refresher. How that compares with other UK providers, course by course and dated, is set out in our guide to the cheapest online CPD courses.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer.
Can I enrol a team?
Yes. Buying for a team? Open a free organisation account: every course is £16.99, and you can pay by card or invoice with your PO.
Which CPD courses can I do online with Lift College?
Lift College offers 70 online CPD courses in 9 areas: health and safety, first aid and medical, food hygiene, safeguarding and care, workplace compliance, workplace skills, business and finance, counselling and wellbeing, and a set written for Ireland. Every UK course is £19.99, pay once; the Irish courses are priced in euros.
How long do Lift College CPD courses take?
Courses run from 1 hour to 12 hours of learning, split into short modules you can finish at your own pace. Each course page shows its hours, modules and recommended refresh period.
Training a team?
Open a free organisation account and buy places for your staff on any of our CPD courses. Name them now or later.