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Our new approach to endorsement is here to expand possibilities. With three new formats delivering enhanced flexibility and quality, we’re empowering centres to meet local skills gaps and deliver bespoke learning in almost any subject.

What is endorsement?

Endorsement allows centres to deliver bespoke courses that sit outside of the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

An endorsed course is developed by a centre, rather than TQUK. We don't help shape the course content and it isn’t reviewed against Ofqual criteria. But every centre that delivers one goes through our rigorous EQA checks, meaning endorsed courses deliver excellent quality to learners.

Courses for the curious

We’ve developed three distinct types of endorsement, covering specialist training, workplace development and recreational skills.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Demonstration of skills
Summative assessment

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.

Fees and Pricing

We’ve expanded the courses but simplified the pricing, making them clearer and easier to understand.

  • Annual endorsed fee:
    £1,500. This covers two endorsed course applications across a calendar year.

    Learner registration and certification:
    £10 per learner.

  • Centres wishing to have more than two endorsed courses approved during the course of a single calendar year must pay additional fees.

    CLCs: £700
    PDLCs: £700
    RLCs: £500*

    CLCs and PDLCs require two reviews to ensure approval. RLCs require just one.

Our endorsed course annual fee entitles centres to:

Full reviews of courses, with regularity varying per course type.

Efficient and timely turnaround and support.

In-depth guidance for existing endorsed provision.

Rigorous quality assurance reviews.

Endorsement from one of the UK’s leading AOs.