Certified Learning Courses
Take your learners’ specialist skills to the next level with our Certified Learning Courses (CLCs). This form of endorsement provides formal recognition of specialist training programmes, with a clear focus on learning outcomes and assessment criteria. With robust assessment activities in place to reliably measure progress, learners can rest assured they will receive a high-level learning experience.
What is endorsement?
Endorsed courses are alternatives to regulated qualifications. They’re developed by centres, rather than TQUK, and aren’t reviewed against Ofqual criteria or placed on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). But every centre that delivers one goes through our rigorous External Quality Assurance checks, meaning they provide the same high levels of learning we expect from all our recognised centres.
How are regulated and endorsed different?
RegulatedEndorsedDeveloped by TQUK to meet national standards or skills gaps
Developed by centres or employers to address specific local skills gaps
Certificate issued by TQUK upon successful completion
Centre subject to annual EQA activity
Appears on the RQF
Why choose CLCs?
Tailor specialist learning programmes to the unique needs of individuals or organisations with our CLCs, which offer trusted endorsement above and beyond what’s seen in our RLC and PDLC formats.
We’re all about quality, which is why every CLC goes through two rigorous reviews before approval, guaranteeing content integrity, relevance, and effectiveness! Plus, with carefully-considered assessment levels, you can be confident your course delivers a valuable, industry-relevant learning experience.
What subject areas do they cover?
There’s plenty of choice when it comes to our specialist learning programmes. We can endorse courses in subject areas such as:
Local and national policy
Care areas
Teaching English as a Foreign Language
Design, Engineer, Construct
Hospitality and accommodation management
Courses for the curious
We’ve developed three distinct types of endorsement, covering specialist training, workplace development and recreational skills.
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CLCs offer formal recognition for specialist training courses, tailored to centre-specific needs. Each course is unitised, with learning outcomes and assessment criteria that add credibility to learners' achievements.
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Targeted at continuous professional development (CPD) within the workplace, these courses focus on enhancing professional skills without requiring formal assessments. They provide flexible, practical training solutions for organisational growth and employee development.
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These informal, learner-focused courses promote personal enrichment and the pursuit of hobbies or skills in a relaxed environment. While less formal than CLCs and PDLCs, they maintain structured learning to ensure meaningful experiences for learners.
Assessment
Hours/Duration
Learning Outcomes
Assessment Criteria
Formative, Summative, Holistic
At least 21 hours. Must take no more than two years to complete.
Online, In-class, Blended
Summative assessment (to demonstrate knowledge and skills)
Units
Delivery
At least two
At least three per unit
No maximum hours. Must take no more than a year to complete.
At least three per learning outcome
At least one
At least three per unit
No assessment criteria required
Workplace, Blended
Informal formative assessment (the creation of something)
Maximum of 150 hours. Must take no more than a year to complete.
1–5 units
At least three per unit
At least three per learning outcome
Online, In-class, Blended
Advertising and Titling
As a regulated awarding organisation, TQUK is subject to the Conditions of Recognition as set out by Ofqual. These Conditions don’t just extend to us; all our centres must adhere to them as well. When titling and advertising an endorsed course, centres must follow the advertising regulations and the titling regulations.
Get to know the ins & outs
Whether you're interested in discovering more about our endorsed offering or wanting to learn how to write a CLC, our brochure and guidance document have everything you need to get started!
