Professional Development Provider (PDP)

The Professional Development Provider (PDP™) partnership by the Business Development Association (BDA) is your gateway to being recognized as a leading institution in delivering continuing education programs and specialized courses that enhance competencies and keep business development professionals' skills up to date across the globe. As an accredited PDP™, you are granted exclusive rights to design and implement learning tracks based on the BDA Body of Competency & Knowledge (BDA BoCK®), with the ability to award Certified Professional Development (CPD) Units that contribute to recertification and professional advancement paths.

This partnership enables you to showcase your programs to a broad base of professionals seeking advanced learning opportunities. Your organization will be listed in the BDA Accredited Partners Directory, increasing your visibility and opening doors for collaboration with corporations, government entities, and academic institutions in need of high-value training solutions. Additionally, you’ll be granted the right to use and display the PDP™ seal across all marketing materials, reinforcing your credibility and assuring clients that they are engaging with globally recognized, quality-assured content.

If your goal is to lead in the training and development sector and deliver programs that make a measurable impact on both individual and organizational growth, the PDP™ accreditation is your next step.

Connect with BDA’s accreditation team to begin your application process and receive full support through to certification and the successful launch of your accredited programs.