CFTE’s AI Literacy for Professionals programme has been formally accredited by The CPD Certification Service, enabling participants to earn recognised Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits on completion.
The accreditation confirms that the programme meets established CPD standards for structured professional learning and supports finance professionals in developing practical AI literacy aligned with workplace and regulatory expectations.
Why AI Literacy Now Sits Within Professional Competence
Across finance, AI is increasingly embedded in everyday work — from analysis and reporting to decision support, risk assessment, and workflow automation. In many roles, professionals are already expected to engage with AI outputs or tools, even if AI is not part of their formal job title.
What is often missing is structured understanding: how these systems work, where their limitations are, and how to apply them responsibly in professional contexts.
AI literacy addresses that gap. It is not about becoming technical, but about being able to evaluate, question, and use AI with confidence. For many finance professionals, this is becoming part of baseline competence rather than a specialist skill.
What CPD Accreditation Changes for Professionals
With CPD accreditation, completion of the AI Literacy for Professionals programme now counts toward formal CPD requirements.
This allows professionals to use CPD time to build capability that is directly relevant to how work is changing, rather than treating CPD as a separate or purely administrative requirement.
For individuals, this means:
CPD credits that are formally recognised
Learning aligned with employer and regulatory expectations
Professional development that strengthens day-to-day judgment and decision-making
For employers, CPD accreditation provides reassurance that learning meets recognised standards and supports workforce readiness.
What the Programme Actually Delivers
The AI Literacy for Professionals programme is a 4-week, fully online course designed specifically for finance professionals. No technical or coding background is required.
Participants typically develop:
A clear understanding of what AI systems can and cannot do
The ability to evaluate AI tools and outputs with confidence
Practical experience interacting with AI in professional scenarios
Awareness of bias, limitations, and responsible use
Applied portfolio work that demonstrates AI readiness
The emphasis is on judgment, clarity, and application — not tool promotion or theory for its own sake.
On completion, participants receive a Certificate of Achievement in AI Literacy, with CPD hours formally recognised.
Designed for Finance Roles, Not Technical Specialists
The programme reflects CFTE’s work with financial institutions, central banks, and employers globally. It is designed around real professional contexts, including compliance, risk, investment, fintech, and strategy roles.
Rather than focusing on how to build AI systems, the programme focuses on how to work with them — a distinction that is increasingly important in regulated and professional environments.
