Free professional cobalt CPD activity record template

This professional cobalt CPD activity record gives professional associations and training providers a detailed, single-page log of a member's continuing professional development activities. The cobalt side bars and multi-block layout separate the member's identity, their logged activities, and a summary, so a reviewer can check each part on its own.

Open the design in Certifier's online editor to add your provider name, approval number, and logo, then map each activity row to your real member records. Bundle it with a matching CPD certificate so both are issued as one credential set.

To issue in bulk, upload a spreadsheet or connect Certifier to your LMS. Each participant gets a personal verification link they can share with an employer or another school.

What is a CPD activity record?

A CPD activity record is a detailed log of the continuing professional development activities a member has completed, along with the hours and evidence behind each one. This cobalt design breaks that log into four blocks: professional information, the activity table, a CPD summary, and certification and verification. All you need is a free Certifier account to customize, edit, and issue this design online.

This record pairs with a matching CPD certificate, so a member gets one short certificate for a flagship activity and one full log covering the whole reporting period. The layout is A4 and US Letter, portrait, single page.

What should this CPD activity record include?

These are the fields shown in this design, not a fixed standard. You can map, add, or remove fields in Certifier's design builder to match your own CPD scheme.

Static fields

• CPD provider header: Space for your provider name, logo, contact details, provider ID, and approval number, showing your CPD accreditation.
• Verification explanatory text: Fixed paragraph explaining that the log summarizes activities completed during the stated period and can be checked by QR code or credential ID — keep this line as-is.
• Activity table header row: Fixed column labels (Activity Title, Provider, Date, CPD Category/Domain, Hours, Evidence Note, Status) that structure every logged activity the same way.
• Section labels: Fixed headings: Professional Information, Main CPD Activity Table, CPD Summary, Certification and Verification, that split the record into checkable blocks.
• Signature lines: Space for one or two provider representatives to sign off on the record.

Dynamic fields (automatically populated by Certifier)

• Member name & membership number: The member's name and a unique membership identifier, so the record can't be mixed up with someone else's.
• Professional role, employer & CPD  period: The member's job role, employer, and the dates the record covers.
• Activity log rows: Each activity's title, provider, date, CPD category or domain, hours, an evidence note (e.g., "Attendance confirmation recorded"), and its status.
• CPD summary totals: Hours completed, required CPD hours, CPD credits, and area of practice–the numbers a reviewer checks against the member's requirement.
• CPD record ID & verification: A unique record ID, credential ID, and a verification link tying the record back to Certifier's issued credential.

Before you issue, confirm the CPD category or domain labels and the required-hours figure match your professional body's actual CPD framework. These vary by association, so don't reuse this example's categories without checking your own scheme first.

How to issue this CPD activity record

To automate the delivery of your transcripts and supplements, follow this simple, 4-step workflow:

1. Customize the design and your branding: Open the cobalt design, add your provider name, logo, approval number, and signature block.
2. Bundle it with a matching companion document: Attach a CPD certificate template so the activity record and the certificate for a flagship activity issue together as one credential set.
3. Connect your tools: Upload a spreadsheet of members and activities with Google Sheets, or connect Certifier to your member database with a tool like HubSpot or Salesforce.
4. Review, issue, and verify: Have your CPD office confirm every activity and hour total, then approve and deliver the record by email. Members can share it using their verifiable credential link or QR code.

Available CPD activity record template formats to customize

Edit and issue the cobalt CPD activity record template online with Certifier

Open the design in Certifier's editor if you want member-specific data, direct email delivery, and a live credential page. The online editor does not export Word files.

Download the cobalt CPD activity record template in Microsoft Word

Enter your email address to receive a ZIP with the editable Word file in A4 and US Letter, plus the fonts used in the design. This offline copy is for review or local editing.

PDF document export

Once a record is issued through Certifier, members can download a print-ready PDF from their email or verification page. Your office can also bulk-export issued records as PDFs from the dashboard, within your plan's limits.

Who issues a CPD activity record?

Only issue this design if you are the approved CPD provider named on the record — the one whose provider ID and approval number back the activities shown.

Professional associations and licensing bodies

Associations issue CPD activity records so members can prove they met a renewal or licensing requirement.

Corporate learning and development teams

Internal L&D teams at technical or professional employers, like the cloud computing training shown in this design, issue activity records to document staff upskilling.

Independent CPD providers and training companies

Approved CPD providers running workshops and seminars issue this design so each attendee leaves with a running log, not just a single certificate.