Recognition and Endorsements
The Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK), established under the Oxbridge Trust (XCTRUST80159755), derives its constitutional authority from the Trust’s Statutes and Deed.
The Oxbridge Trust serves as the founding and governing body of the Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK). Established in the United Kingdom, the Trust provides the constitutional and legal authority under which OIPD operates, ensuring compliance, integrity, and adherence to its founding statutes and professional mandate.
The Trust oversees the governance, ethics, and quality assurance frameworks of OIPD’s global operations, maintaining transparency and accountability in all academic, professional, and institutional activities. Through the Oxbridge Trust, OIPD upholds its enduring mission of advancing professional excellence, lifelong learning, and the recognition of global competence.
OIPD is a UK-registered Professional Body and is formally listed with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP No. 10096989). Its International Professional Qualifications are published in the British Professional Qualifications Handbook.
The UKRLP is a national registry that verifies and recognises legitimate learning providers across the United Kingdom. This registration confirms OIPD’s standing as a recognised UK-based professional body, enabling transparent validation of its credentials, qualifications, and partnerships. Through UKRLP registration, OIPD demonstrates its commitment to quality, authenticity, and accountability in professional education and development.
The Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK) is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the United Kingdom, demonstrating our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of data protection, privacy, and regulatory compliance. As an organisation that manages sensitive member and institutional information globally, OIPD upholds the principles of the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK-GDPR).
Continuous Professional Development and Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL)
The Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK) is a registered and approved member of The CPD Group, one of the United Kingdom’s leading independent bodies for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation and quality assurance. Entry into OIPD’s awards pathway begins with an Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment, also known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This process, widely used by government ministries and agencies, enables candidates to submit their portfolio of professional achievements, along with their accumulated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. The greater the breadth and depth of professional experience, the higher the accumulation of credits contributing toward eligibility for a Professional Award.
The Oxbridge Institute of Professional Development (OIPD-UK) is a registered and approved member of The CPD Group, one of the United Kingdom’s leading independent bodies for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation and quality assurance. Entry into OIPD’s awards pathway begins with an Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment, also known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This process, widely used by government ministries and agencies, enables candidates to submit their portfolio of professional achievements, along with their accumulated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. The greater the breadth and depth of professional experience, the higher the accumulation of credits contributing toward eligibility for a Professional Award.
UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF)
OIPD offers a suite of Professional Awards benchmarked against the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). These professional qualifications are designed for mature, highly skilled candidates with substantial industry experience. Entry into OIPD Professional Award pathway begins with an Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment, also known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This process, widely used by government ministries and agencies, allows candidates to submit their portfolio of professional achievements together with accumulated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. The greater the breadth and depth of professional experience, the higher the accumulation of credits contributing toward eligibility for a Professional Award.
OIPD offers a suite of Professional Awards benchmarked against the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). These professional qualifications are designed for mature, highly skilled candidates with substantial industry experience. Entry into OIPD Professional Award pathway begins with an Accredited Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) assessment, also known as Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This process, widely used by government ministries and agencies, allows candidates to submit their portfolio of professional achievements together with accumulated Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits. The greater the breadth and depth of professional experience, the higher the accumulation of credits contributing toward eligibility for a Professional Award.
International Board of Advisors and Assesors
Quality and standards are safeguarded by the OIPD Board of International Assessors, a distinguished panel of highly qualified professionals representing 18 countries worldwide. Their role is to ensure the consistency, integrity, and professional rigour of OIPD qualifications.
Quality and standards are safeguarded by the OIPD Board of International Assessors, a distinguished panel of highly qualified professionals representing 18 countries worldwide. Their role is to ensure the consistency, integrity, and professional rigour of OIPD qualifications.
Progressive Pathways
Through its professional awards, global recognition, and progression pathways, OIPD provides experienced professionals with formal acknowledgement of their expertise, and for those who wish to advance academically, progression routes with partner universities that may allow credit exemptions toward completing an academic DBA or PhD through the thesis/dissertation route.
Through its professional awards, global recognition, and progression pathways, OIPD provides experienced professionals with formal acknowledgement of their expertise, and for those who wish to advance academically, progression routes with partner universities that may allow credit exemptions toward completing an academic DBA or PhD through the thesis/dissertation route.
Professional Memberships
OIPD offers professional membership recognitions and is therefore not under the jurisdiction of any Ministry of Education or other government academic authority. Recognition is primarily driven by various credentialing authorities through endorsements, memberships, affiliations, industry and academic partnerships, as well as employers who sponsor employees for OIPD awards.
OIPD offers professional membership recognitions and is therefore not under the jurisdiction of any Ministry of Education or other government academic authority. Recognition is primarily driven by various credentialing authorities through endorsements, memberships, affiliations, industry and academic partnerships, as well as employers who sponsor employees for OIPD awards.