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If you are a BPS member, your membership is attached to your BPS Portal account which is the same log in details for BPS Learn. If you don’t have a BPS Membership, you will still be able to access BPS Learn and BPS Portal using the same username and password. Portal / Learn are not bespoke for member accounts. If you don’t have an account with the BPS, you can create a My BPS account online.

Please go to the log in page and click on ‘forgotten username and/or password’ and follow the instructions. Once you have reset your password or confirmed your username, you will then need to go back to the BPS Learn Homepage and log in again. Please note that when you initially register or change your password for BPS Learn you are not redirected automatically. If you have any difficulties, please contact us at bpslearn@bps.org.uk.

The log in details for BPS Portal and BPS Learn are the same. If you don’t have an online account with the society, then you will need to create one. Non-members can access BPS Learn, by creating an online account with the society.

Please navigate to BPS Learn and log in to your account, using the ‘Log in’ button in the top right-hand corner. Once logged in, click on ‘My learning’ (found at the top of the screen). This will show you all the courses you are enrolled in.

Continuing Professional Development

There are lots of different ways in which you can get involved with our CPD programme and support the professional development of others, ranging from delivering a webinar to reviewing CPD proposals. Please visit the CPD section of our website to find out more.

Our courses are developed and delivered in collaboration with experts in their field. Find out more about how to support and deliver CPD, including how to propose a topic for consideration, on our website.

The BPS’ approach to CPD is not based on points. Instead, we promote a reflective, outcomes-based approach to CPD, in line with HCPC’s Standards of continuing professional development.

Yes. If you attend a webinar or workshop, you will receive an attendance certificate. If you complete an online course, you will receive a completion certificate. This is available for you to download for your records.

Yes, some of our courses will support you in your application to join our BPS registers and/or directories. This includes:
  • Supervision skills, for the Register of Applied Psychology Practice Supervisors
  • Essential knowledge for the Expert witness, for the Register of Expert Witnesses
  • Media production psychology, for the Directory of Media Production Psychologists
Find out more about BPS registers and directories, and check your eligibility. 

As the BPS is not the regulator for psychologists, we do not specify how much CPD should be undertaken. Rather, please refer to the Health and Care Professions council (HCPC, the regulator of Psychology) Standards of continuing professional development. You could also refer to the society’s practice guidelines, particularly the section on CPD.

My CPD is an additional platform accessible using your BPS log in credentials to plan, record and reflect on your development. Login to My CPD.

If you are attending a webinar or online workshop, Zoom details will be sent to you automatically from noreply@bps.org.uk 24 hours before the session is due to commence.

Please allow 10 working days after the live webinar date for the recording to become available.

Unfortunately, due to copyright laws you are not permitted to make copies or download images or graphics within the courses or course material. Only supporting resources provided on BPS Learn can be downloaded. If you do download any unauthorised material, you will be held liable for any copyright infringement.

Your course access will vary depending on the course you are enrolled onto. However, you will be able to find your access period within the course details on BPS Learn. Typically, you have 12 weeks access from the delivery date of webinars/online workshops, 8 weeks access to on-demand webinars and 6 months access for online courses. You will receive a reminder email when your access period is coming to an end - usually 2 weeks beforehand.

Unless there are extenuating circumstances, unfortunately we are not able to extend your course access. If you need to get in contact with the team to discuss any extenuating circumstances, please contact cpd@bps.org.uk.

Buying a course

Yes, members (excluding e-Subscribers and Affiliate subscribers) receive up to 40% discount on courses on BPS Learn. You will see your member price once you are logged in, and your discount will be automatically applied at checkout. Find out more about BPS membership.

To request a quote for five or more learners, please complete the BPS CPD quotation request. If you are looking to book for fewer than 5 learners, please proceed directly to requesting an invoice by completing the invoice request form.

If your employer has agreed to pay for the cost of the course, you will either need to purchase it and seek a refund from your employer or follow our invoicing guidelines (refer to answer above). In either case, you will need your own BPS Learn account to access the course.