What is Continuing Professional Development (CPD)?
CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development and is the term used to describe the learning activities professionals engage in to develop and enhance their abilities. CPD is a holistic approach towards the enhancement of personal skills and proficiency throughout a professional’s career.
43 Lloyd's Maritime Academy courses are CPD certified. Students will gain 21 CPD hours for Certificates and 66 CPD hours for Diplomas.
Attendees can request a CPD certificate after completing their studies. For further information on CPD accreditation please visit: www.cpduk.co.uk

CPD Accredited Courses
23 January 2023
12 Weeks
Get a thorough overview of the container shipping industry including ready-to-use business strategies, information about container logistics, and shipping costs.
30 January 2023
12 Weeks
Study legal principles and contracts involved in the sale, carriage and transport of goods by sea, road, rail and air.
8 February 2023
12 Weeks
Benefit from a thorough understanding of the complex layout, equipment, operations, management and commercial aspects of container terminals.
22 February 2023
12 Weeks
Explores new technologies available to the industry such as IoT and what the ramifications are, in terms of regulations, the environment, and optimisation.
23 February 2023
12 Weeks
An essential training course to teach the skills and knowledge to optimise the running of a vessel
07 March 2023
12 Weeks
Boost your knowledge of flag state regulation, obligations, delivery and competitive issues plus the commercial rationale behind ship registration decisions.
20 March 2023
16 Weeks
Delivers the expertise and knowledge to start up and enhance your own marine consultancy operation
21 March 2023
12 Weeks
Position your maritime company and sell your products and services successfully
April 2023
12 Months
Specialise in small craft surveying and focus on vessels up to 24 metres in registered length.
April 2023
12 Weeks
A detailed investigation of the contracts, negotiation, preparation and completion of buying and selling ships.
25 May 2023
12 Weeks
Fundamental knowledge, approaches, techniques and resources for appraising and evaluating ships.
May 2023
14 Weeks
The complete guide to the technology underpinning a ship's operation, handling and management.
May 2023
12 Months
Develop and apply key theories and principles associated with a ship's design.
May 2023
14 Weeks
Learn how warranty surveys reduce risks in major marine transportation and construction projects.
May 2023
12 Weeks
Study subsea equipment, technologies, systems and processes for oil and gas production.
May 2023
16 Weeks
Understand the latest dangers, the regulatory issues, and the methods of dealing with risk in the Maritime Transport Security area.
13 June 2023
12 Weeks
Understand the importance of cybersecurity and develop a comprehensive safety management system.
June 2023
12 Weeks
Gain the essential knowledge and skills needed to prevent and assess the damage of goods transported by sea.
June 2023
12 Weeks
Learn what blockchain is, how it can be utilised in shipping and how you can leverage its benefits to improve your shipping operations.
August 2023
12 Weeks
Develop an understanding of end-of-life policies, the whole recycling supply chain process, the effects that ship recycling has upon sustainability and the commercial aspects for your company.
August 2023
12 Weeks
This course will provide a better understanding of International Fire Safety Systems (FSS) codes for marine professionals, highlight the special requirements of SOLAS, as well as addressing best practice when escaping a vessel in times of fire.
August 2023
14 Weeks
Understand why the marine coatings market is growing globally and learn how it can be used to tackle new regulations on ship efficiency.
05 September 2023
12 Weeks
Understanding the different approaches to resolving shipping disputes.
21 September 2023
12 Weeks
Study the principles of tanker chartering practice and contract management.
September 2023
12 Months
Comprehensive professional development course covering both technical and management elements of ship superintendency.
September 2023
12 Weeks
Create a safety culture that will enhance your reputation and corporate image.
September 2023
14 Weeks
Learn how to research, forecast and report on the global shipping market
September 2023
12 Weeks
Learn how to manage distribution and storage efficiently and reduce costs.
September 2023
12 Weeks
Dive deep into cargo containment, reliquification and regassification, using boiloff as fuel, cargo handling and LNG safety.
19 October 2023
12 Weeks
Discover the operational and commercial potential of big data within the maritime industry.
October 2023
12 Months
Invaluable technical and management knowledge for the fully informed surveyor.
October 2023
16 Weeks
This tutored professional development programme teaches the essential characteristics of a ship’s design and how they affect its behaviour in the marine environment.
October 2023
12 Months
Key principles of marine engineering and marine engineering practice explained.
October 2023
12 Weeks
An introduction to port development with an economic focus, whilst keeping up to date with the changing market.
October 2023
12 Weeks
Operational and commercial essentials of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector.
9 November 2022
12 Weeks
Enhance your understanding of the industry, including an examination of cargo insurance, Hull and Machinery insurance and other policies and how they work in practice.
20 November 2023
12 Weeks
An introduction to Ship Finance in today's changing marketplace.
November 2023
12 Weeks
Study ship operations and the role of the shipping company operations department.
December 2023
16 Weeks
Learn how to consider Environmental, Social & Governance issues in corporate decision making, financial planning, operational performance, and reporting to investors and other stakeholders