CPQLTD-T Professional Credentialing Framework
The four tiers of professional practitioner credentialing and the requirements of each tier
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2 Tiers and requirements
| Tier | Name | Qualifying education | Documented practice | Clients | Supervision / mentoring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPQLTD-T1 | Practitioner Coach | 60+ hours | 75+ hours | 5+ | 8 hours |
| CPQLTD-T2 | Advanced Practitioner Coach | 125+ hours | 250+ hours | 15+ | 10 hours |
| CPQLTD-T3 | Specialist Coach | 180+ hours | 750+ hours | 25+ | 15 hours |
| CPQLTD-T4 | Trainer Coach | 250+ hours + 100 teaching/mentoring | 1,500+ hours | 30+ | 20 hours |
2A CPD Evidence Mapping (added v1.1) — added to close the CPD-matching review item
Each CPQLTD tier is mapped to CPD Standards Office (CPDSO) evidence under Registered Provider No. 22969. CPQLTD public labels are standardised for this website and are not presented as verbatim external course titles. The CPD hours below are STUDY / EDUCATION hours only, evidencing the “Qualifying education” column of the table above — they are separate from, and do not replace, the practice, client and supervision hour minimums already set in this framework.
| Tier | CPQLTD Title | CPQLTD Public Course Label | CPD Study Hours / Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPQLTD-T1 | Practitioner Coach | Coach Practitioner | 50h — 22969/1 |
| CPQLTD-T2 | Advanced Practitioner Coach | Advanced Coach Practitioner | 50h — 22969/2 |
| CPQLTD-T3 | Specialist Coach | Coach Specialist | 50h — 22969/3 |
| CPQLTD-T4 | Trainer Coach | Coach Train the Trainer | 50h — 22969/5 |
Supplementary elective CPDSO evidence (adds toward the qualifying-education hour minimum in the table above; does not replace the primary course):
• CPQLTD-T1 electives: Advanced Coach Practitioner (50h, 22969/2) · Coaching Mindset (50h, 22969/10)
• CPQLTD-T2 electives: Advanced Coach (50h, 22969/24) · Executive Coach (50h, 22969/25) · Professional Coach (50h, 22969/26)
• CPQLTD-T3 electives (specialist tracks): The Cognitive Coach Approach (50h, 22969/7) · Developing Neuro-Linguistic Programming Coach (50h, 22969/8) · Psychological Coach Practitioner (50h, 22969/11) · Behaviour Modification Coach (250h, 22969/6)
• CPQLTD-T4: Coach Train the Trainer (50h, 22969/5) is the core teaching evidence; further supervised-teaching hours are logged separately toward the 100-hour teaching/mentoring requirement already set in the tier table above.
Binding naming rule: certificates, the website, the LMS and all marketing must use the exact title strings above — one wording family used everywhere. Do not use “Chartered,” “Institute,” “Royal,” “British,” “Authority,” or “Register” in a tier title or certificate without separate legal clearance (UK Company, LLP and Business (Names) Regulations 2015; Companies Act 2006 ss.1193–1209). Keep the existing disclaimer on every certificate: “CPQLTD-T is a private professional credential owned by CPQLTD; it is not a UK Government-regulated qualification.”
3 Qualifying education
Current CPQLTD programmes may contribute to the education requirement according to documented hours and learning content: CPD as a foundation, LCS to broaden practice and specialise, PCA as a specialist track requiring the scope and referral standard, and CTTA/CTT for coach-education tracks. No diploma grants a credential tier automatically. Documented external education may be considered under a separate recognition-of-prior-learning policy.
4 Application evidence
Identity and contact details.
Qualifying-education certificates.
A dated practice log with a truthful declaration.
Evidence of client numbers without public disclosure of their identities.
Supervision / mentoring hours.
A recorded session with consent, or an approved assessment alternative.
Ethics and knowledge assessment.
A conflict-of-interest and honesty declaration.
5 Validity
The credential remains valid for three years from the date of award unless suspended or withdrawn. Public statuses: active, due for renewal, expired, suspended, withdrawn. The underlying educational certificate remains valid on its own terms even if the professional credential expires.

