For many people, the desire to learn is not the problem. Access is.
Course fees, unemployment, ill health, disability, caring responsibilities and limited digital confidence can all make professional development harder to reach. Yet these are often the circumstances in which learning can make the greatest difference.
ROSZH Foundation has therefore entered into a partnership with Certified CPD to widen access to professional learning and strengthen the quality of the training we develop for the people and communities we support.
Why this partnership matters
ROSZH Foundation exists to advance education by providing access to skills training, digital education and employability support for adults facing disadvantage.
Making learning available online is only part of that work. A course may be accessible technically but remain out of reach financially. Someone returning to work after a long absence may also need flexibility, encouragement and a way to demonstrate recent learning. A person managing ill health or caring responsibilities may need to learn at a pace that fits around their circumstances.
The partnership gives ROSZH access to an established online learning environment and a broad range of professional courses. Selected learning can then be made available through ROSZH programmes according to eligibility, available funding and the needs of individual learners.
Access to practical professional learning
Certified CPD provides online professional development across subjects including health and safety, cybersecurity, data protection, safeguarding, leadership, workplace skills and management standards.
This range allows ROSZH to connect eligible learners with established training without recreating every specialist course from the beginning. It also gives learners the flexibility to study remotely and work through material at a time and pace that suits them.
Training alone cannot remove every barrier to employment. It cannot guarantee a job, and it should never be presented as though it can. However, the right learning can help someone develop relevant knowledge, rebuild confidence and demonstrate recent professional development.
Eligible learners who need support will be able to apply through ROSZH Foundation. Funded places will be allocated according to our charitable objectives, programme criteria and available resources.
Developing ROSZH learning programmes
The needs of the people we support will not always be met by an existing course. ROSZH also intends to develop learning programmes shaped around the barriers experienced by our beneficiaries and communities.
Where appropriate, eligible ROSZH programmes may be submitted to Certified CPD for external review against its published CPD standards. Accreditation will not be automatic: each programme must meet the applicable requirements before it can be accredited.
This gives ROSZH an additional quality-assurance process while it develops its educational provision. Organisations interested in how this process operates can view theCertified CPD accreditation service.
CPD accreditation should not be confused with an Ofqual-regulated qualification. It relates to the quality and suitability of continuing professional development. Learners should always check the description of an individual course to understand the certificate, accreditation or qualification it provides.
A sustainable way to support free learning
Providing a course without charge to a beneficiary does not mean that the learning has no cost. Courses must be created and maintained, technology has to be provided, and programmes require administration, learner support and quality assurance.
The partnership introduces an additional way to help fund this work.
People who can pay for their own professional development may choose to purchase an online course through the ROSZH partnership route. Under the agreement, ROSZH Foundation receives 20% of qualifying purchases initiated through that route.
This is separate from our funded learning pathway. Purchasing a course does not affect eligibility for charitable support or provide preferential access to a funded place.
The principle is simple: people who are able to invest in their own development can do so while helping ROSZH create learning opportunities for people who cannot afford them.
Two learning pathways, one purpose
The partnership creates two distinct routes:
Funded learning: eligible adults facing disadvantage can apply to ROSZH Foundation for access to supported education and skills programmes. Eligibility, assessment and availability criteria apply.
Professional learning: individuals and organisations able to pay for training can purchase selected courses through the ROSZH partnership route. ROSZH receives 20% of qualifying purchases to support its charitable work.
Keeping these pathways separate is important. ROSZH’s charitable resources must be directed towards the people they are intended to support, while the professional learning route gives other visitors a way to develop their skills and contribute to the Foundation’s work.
Transparency and organisational independence
ROSZH Foundation and Certified CPD are separate organisations. ROSZH remains responsible for its charitable activities, eligibility decisions and use of charitable funds. Certified CPD remains responsible for the professional courses, platform and accreditation services it provides.
The commercial element of the partnership is disclosed openly. ROSZH Foundation receives 20% of qualifying course purchases made through the agreed partnership route. Certified CPD has also published its announcement about the partnership with ROSZH Foundation.
Any decisions involving connected organisations should be handled through ROSZH’s governance and conflict-of-interest procedures so that the interests of the charity and its beneficiaries remain central.
Looking ahead
This partnership is a starting point. ROSZH Foundation will continue developing programmes that respond to genuine barriers to education and employment, expanding the learning available to eligible beneficiaries and working with organisations that can improve the reach and quality of that provision.
Our aim is not to build the largest possible catalogue of courses. It is to create an educational offer that is useful, accessible and relevant to the adults we exist to support.
Talent and ambition are not determined by income, health, employment status or circumstance. Opportunity should not be either.
Frequently asked questions
Are all Certified CPD courses free through ROSZH Foundation?
No. Funded learning is intended for eligible adults facing disadvantage and is subject to programme criteria, assessment, available places and funding. A separate paid route is available for people and organisations that can fund their own professional development.
What happens when someone purchases a course through ROSZH?
ROSZH Foundation receives 20% of qualifying purchases initiated through the agreed partnership route. These funds support the Foundation’s charitable educational activities.
Does purchasing a course improve someone’s eligibility for funded support?
No. Purchasing professional training does not provide preferential access to ROSZH’s charitable programmes. Eligibility for funded learning is determined separately according to the Foundation’s charitable objectives and programme criteria.
Will every course created by ROSZH automatically receive CPD accreditation?
No. Eligible programmes must be submitted for review and meet the applicable standards before accreditation can be awarded.
Does a CPD-accredited course count as an Ofqual-regulated qualification?
Not necessarily. CPD accreditation and Ofqual regulation are different. Learners should check the information provided for each course before enrolling, particularly where a role requires a regulated qualification, licence or locally recognised certification.