NNIA CPD Platform for Healthcare Professionals in Africa

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is an essential component of healthcare practice, supporting lifelong learning, professional competence, and the delivery of safe, ethical, and evidence based patient care. For healthcare professionals working across Africa, access to an accredited, reliable, and easy to use CPD platform is critical to meeting regulatory requirements while staying informed about advances in nutrition science.

The Nestlé Nutrition Institute Africa (NNIA) CPD platform provides healthcare professionals with access to accredited, online CPD activities focused on nutrition and related health topics, supporting professional development across diverse clinical and public health contexts.

Why CPD is important for healthcare professionals?

Continuing Professional Development supports healthcare professionals to:

• Deliver safe and effective patient care
• Stay up to date with current research and best practice
• Maintain ethical and accountable professional conduct
• Strengthen confidence and clinical decision-making
• Meet ongoing professional registration requirements

In rapidly evolving fields such as nutrition, regular CPD helps healthcare professionals respond to emerging evidence, changing disease patterns, and regional health challenges.

CPD requirements in healthcare professions

CPD requirements vary across healthcare professions and regulatory bodies, but most councils expect professionals to accumulate a defined number of CPD points within a specified cycle. Accredited CPD activities help professionals meet these requirements while ensuring educational quality and relevance.

Healthcare professionals are encouraged to consult their relevant professional councils for specific CPD requirements applicable to their scope of practice.

Benefits of using an online CPD platform

The online CPD platform offers healthcare professionals:

• Flexible, self-paced learning accessible from any location
• Centralised access to accredited CPD activities and certificates
• Efficient tracking and management of CPD points
• Timely updates on new learning opportunities

About NNIA CPD activities

The NNIA CPD platform provides accredited scientific articles and educational webinars, each accompanied by a multiple-choice assessment worth 2 or 3 CPD points.

To earn CPD points, members must achieve a minimum score of 70% on the assessment. 
CPD activities are available online all year round, with monthly submissions made to the HPCSA for members registered with the council.

Healthcare professionals who are not registered with the HPCSA are encouraged to confirm recognition of HPCSA-accredited activities with their relevant professional bodies.

How to Access the NNIA CPD Platform

Existing Users	Username: If you have used the NNIA CPD platform in the past 5 years, your council registration is set up as your username, for example, “DT12345” (without any spaces). Password: This will be the password that was created upon registration with the NNIA. To reset your password, type in your username and click “Forgot your password?” An email will be sent to reset the password.
New Users Click “Sign Up”. Fill in your details. Select a password that contains 10 or more characters with a mix of lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers and a minimum of 1 special character. Use your council registration number as your username (without spaces).

How to earn your CPD points

Step 1

Download and read the article.

Step 2

Select Start to begin the assessment.

Step 3

Answer all questions by selecting the appropriate option.

Step 4

Achieve a minimum score of 70%.

Step 5

Submit your answers while connected to the internet.

Step 6

Receive your certificate automatically via email.

 

FAQ

What is a CPD platform?

A CPD platform is an online system that allows healthcare professionals to access accredited CPD activities, complete learning requirements, and manage CPD points and certificates in one place. CPD platforms support ongoing, evidence-based professional education throughout a healthcare professional’s career.

Why is CPD important for healthcare professionals?

Continuing Professional Development (CPD) helps healthcare professionals maintain and enhance their clinical knowledge, skills, and professional competence. CPD supports safe, ethical, and effective patient care by ensuring that their practice is informed by current scientific evidence and evolving healthcare standards.

Are CPD activities on the NNIA CPD platform accredited?

Yes. The NNIA CPD platform offers accredited CPD activities, (scientific articles) accompanied by assessments. These activities are designed to meet recognised CPD standards and enable healthcare professionals to earn CPD points required by relevant professional bodies.

Who can use the NNIA CPD platform?

The NNIA CPD platform is intended for qualified healthcare professionals and registered students, including physicians, paediatricians, nurses, midwives, dietician, nutritionists, pharmacists, and other allied health professionals involved in nutrition care.

What are the benefits of using an online CPD platform?

An online CPD platform offers flexible, self-paced learning that can be accessed from anywhere. It allows healthcare professionals to complete accredited CPD activities, manage certificates, and track CPD points efficiently, which is particularly valuable in diverse and resource-limited healthcare settings.

How do healthcare professionals access the NNIA CPD platform?

Healthcare professionals can access CPD platform content by registering as NNIA members and logging into the NNIA online CPD platform, where they can complete activities, submit assessments, and download CPD certificates.

Discover CPD learning opportunities through the NNIA. Click here to learn more about the NNIA and access available CPD activities and courses. Please ensure that your Healthcare Professional (HCP) Number is captured correctly when registering or searching for activities to avoid any delays in CPD accreditation.