BDA-CP™ and BDA-SCP™ holders must earn and record 60 PDCs within a 3-year recertification cycle to maintain active certification status.
Follow the steps below to correctly submit and track your PDCs through the BDA Certification Portal.
Step 1
- Visit the BDA Certification Portal.
- Enter your registered email address and password.
- From the dashboard, go to “My Certifications” to view your active credentials and recertification cycle dates.
Step 2
Click “Add PDCs” from your certification dashboard.
You will be asked whether you have an Activity Code from a BDA-approved provider.
- Enter the code in the field provided.
- The system will automatically populate the activity title, provider, and PDC value.
Step 3
Once you achieve 60 PDCs, and after you reach at least one full year into your recertification cycle, your portal will show:
YOU ARE NOW ELIGIBLE TO RECERTIFY
To finalize your recertification:
Click the “Recertify Now” button.
Review your full PDC history record.
Update personal and employment details.
Confirm the BDA Certification Terms & Conditions.
Pay the applicable recertification fee.
You will immediately receive:
An updated digital certificate
A verified digital badge
A new 3-year certification cycle
PDCs Providers (PDPs)
The Business Development Association (BDA) works with a wide network of accredited partners around the world to support the recertification process. When a professional sees the logo BDA Professional Development Provider (PDP) For any training or consultancy organisation, this means that this body is officially recognised by the BDA as a trusted provider of competency development and accrual of Professional Development Hours (PDCs).
