Training & events
2026 training diary
We currently offer four training sessions, designed to help support services through their accreditation journey. Our training sessions are free to attend for all QPIDS registered services and will be hosted on Microsoft Teams. We encourage you to join the training as a team and get everyone involved!
Phase 1 training: getting started
The phase 1 training session provides an overview of your accreditation journey; these sessions are delivered by our operational team and include:
an overview of how to get started
the key documents you’ll use throughout accreditation
a guest speaker from a registered service sharing practical tips and insights.
You can join this training at any stage of your accreditation journey.
Upcoming sessions:
Thursday 15 October, 10-11am,
Phase 2: domain support sessions
Phase 2 consists of bi-monthly support sessions, focusing on a different domain each month. These sessions are delivered by our clinical lead and include:
an overview of the key points within the domain
guidance on applying resources and examples.
Upcoming sessions:
Thursday 1 October, 1–2pm – Domain 5
Thursday 3 December, 2–3pm – Domain 6
All service users with an active registered QPIDS website account will be invited to the above session(s) via a Microsoft Teams calendar invite approximately 4 weeks before the session is due to take place.
Phase 3: assessment preparation
This session is designed for services who are working towards an assessment and may be nearly ready for a site assessment. We recommend services to attend this training session 3–6 months before they plan to submit their self-assessments. This session is jointly delivered with our QPIDS accreditation programme. A representative from your service must have attended this training before your service can request a site assessment.
Below is the 2026 schedule for our sessions:
Monday 23 November, 1–2pm
Phase 4: annual review
Phase 4 is designed for services that have achieved accreditation and are progressing through their annual review pathway. It will provide:
a detailed overview of the annual review timeline
an explanation of the evidence required for each annual review question.
Upcoming sessions:
10-11am, Monday 26 October 2026
Website demonstration
This session is optional for any registered users who would like support using the website. This session will cover:
adding staff members to the website
how to upload evidence
Microsoft Office tips and tricks
Q&A session – bring along any questions you have!
This session is optional for any registered users who would like support using the website.
Upcoming sessions:
All website demo scheduled for 2026 have now been completed. If you require any support, please feel free to contact the team.