About Us
At the University of Leeds, we believe learning should fit around real lives, real careers, and real challenges.
Our Professional Learning Platform brings together high-quality online programmes designed to help individuals and organisations develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to make a meaningful impact. Whether you're looking to advance your career, build expertise in a specialist area, or support workforce development within your organisation, our learning experiences are designed to be flexible, accessible and immediately relevant.
By combining world-leading research, expert teaching and practical application, we help learners turn knowledge into action.
We're here to help
If you have any questions, please contact us at cpd@leeds.ac.uk and a member of the team will be happy to assist.
What we offer
Professional learning for individuals
Our online programmes enable professionals to develop new skills, deepen their expertise and gain recognised credentials while balancing work and other commitments.
Learners benefit from:
- Flexible online study
- Industry-relevant content
- Learning informed by world-leading research
- Opportunities to apply knowledge directly to their professional practice
- A global network of peers and professionals
Learning solutions for organisations
We partner with businesses, public sector organisations and international institutions to deliver learning that supports strategic priorities and workforce development.
From leadership and management to digital transformation and sector-specific expertise, our programmes help organisations build capability, improve performance and prepare for future challenges.
Why Leeds?
As one of the UK's leading research-intensive universities, the University of Leeds brings together academic excellence, innovation and real-world impact.
Our learners benefit from:
- Teaching informed by internationally recognised research
- Expert academics and industry practitioners
- Flexible, high-quality online learning experiences
- A reputation for working in partnership with employers and organisations worldwide
- A global community of learners, professionals and alumni
Learning that creates impact
We believe professional education should deliver more than knowledge alone.
Our programmes are designed to help individuals and organisations:
- Develop future-ready skills
- Build confidence and capability
- Drive innovation and improvement
- Strengthen leadership and decision-making
- Create lasting personal, professional and organisational impact
Whether you're taking your next career step or supporting organisational change, we're here to help you achieve your goals through learning that is practical, relevant and transformative.
Join our learning community
Explore our programmes, connect with experts, and discover how the University of Leeds can support your professional development journey.
Contact our team at cpd@leeds.ac.uk