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Version 1.0 · Issued 24 May 2026

NureComp CPD Methodology

This document describes how NureComp calculates Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours, what counts as structured learning, and how training records are maintained for audit and verification.

CPD hour definition

1 CPD hour = 60 minutes of structured learning, including time spent on knowledge check assessments completed during the module.

CPD hours are not equivalent to the time a learner takes to complete a module. A learner who completes a 0.5-hour module faster than 30 minutes still earns 0.5 CPD hours; a learner who takes longer earns the same 0.5 CPD hours. The CPD hour value represents the structured learning content, not individual learner pace.

What counts as structured learning

Counted:

  • Active learning content (text, diagrams, video, interactive components)
  • Knowledge check questions and review of feedback
  • Final assessment time

Not counted:

  • Time spent re-reading content that was already covered
  • Reflection time (we provide optional reflection prompts; these add value but are not counted toward CPD hours)
  • Time spent on optional supplementary reading linked from the module
  • Idle time (browser tab open but no learner activity)

How CPD hours are awarded

CPD hours are awarded module by module. A learner earns the CPD hour value of a module when they:

  1. Complete all required content sections of the module
  2. Pass the module-level knowledge check (where applicable)
  3. Record their completion via the Continue/Next action

The platform's audit trail records the exact timestamp of completion against the learner's pseudonym, with the assigned CPD hour value.

How total CPD hours are calculated

A learner's total CPD hours equals the sum of CPD hours from all modules they have completed. The platform does not award fractional CPD hours below the module level — a learner who completes 60% of a 0.5-hour module earns 0 CPD hours for that module until completion.

The final certificate is issued only when the learner has passed the final scenario-based assessment with at least 80%. The total CPD hours on the certificate reflects all modules completed in their personalised training pathway.

Personalised pathways

NureComp assigns each learner a personalised set of modules based on:

  • Their role within their organisation
  • The AI tools their organisation has registered them as using
  • Their organisation's sector

Different learners therefore complete different module combinations and earn different CPD hour totals. A learner with broad AI tool usage and a regulated role may earn 2.0–2.5 CPD hours; a learner with narrow AI tool usage and a non-regulated role may earn 1.0–1.5 CPD hours. Both totals reflect genuine structured learning matched to the learner's actual environment.

Audit trail and verification

Every CPD hour awarded is backed by:

  • A timestamped completion record in the platform's audit log
  • A cryptographic hash (SHA-256) linking each completion to a continuous hash chain, preventing retrospective alteration
  • A unique certificate ID issued at final certification
  • A public verification URL at nurecomp.eu/verify/[code]

Anyone with a certificate code can verify its authenticity, the modules completed, the CPD hours earned, and the date of completion, without needing access to the platform.

Approval status

NureComp's CPD Provider Approval application has been submitted to The CPD Group. This page will display the issued Provider Approval number when received.

Individual course-level CPD accreditation is in progress; the next expected accreditation milestone is the AI Literacy Foundations Programme.

Updates and version control

This methodology document is reviewed quarterly. The current version is 1.0, issued 24 May 2026. Previous versions are available on request.

Contact

For questions about this methodology or to request older versions: methodology@nuregroup.com

Suitable for inclusion in SRA, ICAEW, CIPD, or other professional CPD records. NureComp is not endorsed by any specific professional body; professional bodies make their own decisions on what their members can use for CPD.