Under Accreditation

Independently accredited.

Recognised professional development.

DCPP is currently undergoing accreditation by the CPD Standards Office (United Kingdom), Provider No. 23161. Each cohort awards 16 CPD hours that can be logged toward annual professional body requirements across engineering, construction, and project management.

16hrs
CPD per cohort
UK
CPDSO accredited
23161
Provider No.
CPDSO accreditation badge for Alba DC Hub Project Management, Provider Number 23161.
01 The CPD Standards Office

An independent body. Recognised across the United Kingdom.

The CPD Standards Office (CPDSO) is the United Kingdom's leading independent CPD accreditation body. Their role is to verify that learning programmes meet the structural and pedagogical standards required for CPD recognition.

CPDSO accreditation is independent of any single professional body. It is recognised across engineering, construction, finance, law, medicine, and project management — providing structured, verified CPD that can be logged regardless of the participant's specific institutional membership.

Each accredited programme is reviewed against three core criteria: the integrity of the learning content, the design of the delegate experience, and the credentials of the faculty delivering the material.

For DCPP, accreditation is currently under review with the CPD Standards Office. Provider No. 23161 has been issued, and progress can be verified directly via the CPDSO public provider directory.

Provider Record

CPD Standards Office

Provider No.
23161
Status
Under accreditation
Region
United Kingdom
Telephone
+44 (0)20 3745 6463
02 Professional Recognition

Logged toward annual CPD requirements.

CPDSO accreditation means the 16 hours awarded by DCPP can be entered directly into your annual CPD log for the following professional bodies, supporting renewal and chartership requirements.

RIBA
Royal Institute of British Architects
Annual requirement: 35 hours
ICE
Institution of Civil Engineers
Annual requirement: 30 hours
CIOB
Chartered Institute of Building
Annual requirement: varies by grade
RICS
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
Annual requirement: 20 hours
IET
Institution of Engineering and Technology
Annual requirement: typically 30 hours
PMI
Project Management Institute
Renewal cycle: 60 PDUs / 3 years

Annual hour requirements are indicative and subject to each body's published policy. Members should consult their professional body for current requirements and CPD logging procedures.

03 The Certificate

What you receive on completion.

Certificate of Completion
Data Centre Planning Professional
DCPP
Awarded to
Participant Name

In recognition of specialised study in data centre planning, supporting career progression into hyperscale, colocation, and critical infrastructure roles.

CPD Hours
16
Provider No.
23161

Each participant who completes all eight live sessions receives a Certificate of Completion awarded by Alba DC Hub. The certificate is issued in PDF and verified via a unique reference number.

The certificate carries:

  • Participant name as registered for the cohort
  • Programme title and four-module breakdown
  • 16 CPD hours with the CPDSO Provider No.
  • Issue date and unique reference
  • Programme Director signature
  • CPDSO accredited logo

The certificate is recognised across the region and beyond as evidence of structured CPD specifically in data centre planning. It can be attached to your CPD record, your LinkedIn profile, and your annual professional body submission.

04 Common Questions

What participants ask.

Will my certificate be valid before accreditation completes?

Yes. Every participant who completes Cohort 02 receives a Certificate of Completion awarded by Alba DC Hub recognising the 16 hours of structured CPD. On confirmation of CPDSO accreditation, the official accredited logo will be retroactively added to your certificate, and a reissued PDF will be sent.

Can I log DCPP toward my professional body's annual CPD?

Yes. CPDSO accreditation is recognised by the major UK chartered bodies including RIBA, ICE, CIOB, RICS, IET, and PMI. The 16 hours can be entered directly into your annual CPD log. Always check your specific body's submission requirements, as logging procedures vary.

How is CPDSO different from other accreditation bodies?

CPDSO is an independent, multi-discipline UK accreditation body. Unlike accreditations tied to a single profession (such as NEBOSH or CIPD), CPDSO recognition is portable across engineering, construction, finance, and project management bodies. This makes it especially relevant for DCPP, which serves engineers from multiple disciplines entering data centre work.

Do I need to be a member of a UK body to benefit?

No. The certificate is recognised globally as evidence of structured, verified CPD. While the named professional bodies are UK-based, their recognition extends across the region — particularly for engineers working with international developers, hyperscalers, and design houses.

How can I verify a DCPP certificate?

Each certificate carries a unique reference number. Verification requests can be sent to training@albadc.com. The provider record is also publicly listed on the CPDSO directory at directory.cpdstandards.com.

05 Begin

Earn 16 CPD hours that actually count.

Cohort 02 begins late May 2026. Eight live sessions. Sixteen hours of structured CPD. Recognised across UK professional bodies and beyond.

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