Answer first: The cheapest way to get a workplace CPD certificate online from a UK college in October 2026 is a Lift College CPD course at £19.99, pay once, with the certificate issued the same day you pass and a free refresher when it is due. All 37 online CPD courses are the same price, from allergen awareness and anaphylaxis to asbestos awareness and bookkeeping basics, and organisations pay £16.99 a learner through a free organisation account. On the courses we compared, the nearest rivals list £20 to £25 plus VAT per learner on their course pages, and the business platforms sell credit packs rather than single places.
Prices below are the figures each provider showed on its own course page when Lift College last checked them (dates given per course). They change, so check before you buy.
What a cheap CPD course has to include
- One clear price for one learner. Several providers show a price that is not the final checkout figure, or sell only credit packs to businesses, so the number on the page is not what one person pays.
- A certificate an employer can check. Every Lift College certificate carries a unique number and a verification link. Some rivals charge extra for a printed copy.
- Free retakes and a free refresher. Lift College allows unlimited free retakes of the final test and a free refresher when the recommended refresh date arrives. Several rivals recommend renewal, and their pages do not say the renewal is free.
- The right content for the law. The Lift College allergen, anaphylaxis and asbestos courses each name the law or guidance they are written around, so you can match them to your employer's training record.
Price table: four CPD courses compared
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| Course | Lift College | Cheapest rivals on their own pages | Date checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allergen awareness training | £19.99, pay once, 1 hour, 4 modules, free refresher every 12 months | Virtual College £20.00 + VAT; High Speed Training £25 + VAT; Human Focus £25.00 + VAT; iHASCO £3 per credit on a £300 + VAT 100-credit pack, businesses only | 16 October 2026 |
| Anaphylaxis training | £19.99, pay once, 1 hour, 5 modules, Resuscitation Council UK 2025 guidelines | Anaphylaxis UK £21 including VAT with a minimum of 5 licences; ProTrainings £24.95 + VAT; High Speed Training £25 + VAT; Resuscitation Council UK £35 including VAT | 11 October 2026 |
| Asbestos awareness training | £19.99, pay once, 2 hours, 6 modules, Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 regulation 10 | Training Express £20.00 ex VAT; UKASL £20.00 + VAT; High Speed Training £25 + VAT; Virtual College £25.00 + VAT; Human Focus £29.95 + VAT | 11 October 2026 |
| Bookkeeping basics | £19.99, pay once, 6 hours, 6 modules, the records HMRC expects | Not compared like for like; the lowest AAT Level 2 bookkeeping course in our bookkeeping comparison is ICS Learn at £349, with AAT registration and assessment fees extra | 20 October 2026 |
Full provider-by-provider tables, with course length, assessment, certificate wording and refresh periods, are on the allergen awareness, anaphylaxis and asbestos awareness training guides, and the best online bookkeeping courses comparison.
Who should choose which
One learner, one certificate, today. Lift College: £19.99 is the full price, nothing is added at checkout, you can begin module 1 the same minute you pay, and the certificate PDF arrives the same day you pass. Ask within 14 days of paying and you are refunded in full.
A team with a purchase order. Open a free Lift College organisation account and every course is £16.99 a learner, paid by card or invoice. iHASCO's credit packs and Anaphylaxis UK's five-licence minimum suit larger rollouts, but neither sells a single place.
A posted certificate or a named scheme. High Speed Training posts a printed certificate the next working day, and UKASL and Human Focus sell UKATA asbestos courses. If your client or site insists on a particular scheme name, check that first, then compare price.
Training that must be hands-on. No online course replaces a classroom practical for first aid at work or paediatric first aid. Lift College's first aid and medical courses cover the knowledge; the practical assessment is separate.
Sources checked
Each provider's own course page on the dates shown in the table, HSE asbestos training guidance, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information to consumers, the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, and the Lift College CPD courses page.
Your next step
View the Allergen Awareness Training course
£19.99, pay once