United Kingdom • Independent Certification Body • Since 2003

LAPT Independent Professional Certification

We independently assess and certify real-world professional skills. Training providers train — LAPT assesses.

How LAPT works

Training providers train. LAPT assesses.

LAPT is the independent layer between learning a skill and being employed for it.

  1. 01

    Train

    Accredited training providers deliver the learning.

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  2. 02

    Assess

    Qualified LAPT assessors independently assess professional competence — never the trainer who taught you.

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  3. 03

    Certify

    Successful candidates receive an LAPT professional credential.

    What we certify ›
  4. 04

    Verify

    Every credential carries a QR code and an ID that anyone can check.

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  5. 05

    Employ

    Employers confirm what a professional was actually assessed on.

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Training providers train. LAPT independently assesses and certifies.

Who LAPT is for

Three different people arrive at LAPT with three different questions.

Students

Get certified

Find a certification, find a centre that delivers it, and end with a credential an employer can check.

Training centres

Become accredited

Join the LAPT network and give your learners access to independently assessed professional certification.

Employers

Verify a professional

Check any LAPT credential and see the certification, the accredited centre and the assessor behind it.

● Our Sectors

Global Framework for Independent Industry Certification and ISO Standards

International certifications designed to help professionals master global standards. Get certified to build client trust and deliver excellence across every sector.

● Our Sectors

LAPT Centres

Professional industry skill certifications built for working professionals across key sectors.

● Our Sectors

LAPT Schools

LAPT Global Industry Certifications in School. Empowering students with internationally recognized credentials that bridge the gap between education and global career success.

Independent by design

The person who trained you should not be the person who passes you.

That principle is why an LAPT credential means something to an employer. Assessment is carried out by qualified industry professionals working to a published standard.

How we assess
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