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Get recognised for the work you already do.

Professional qualifications in consultation and engagement.

Every course you take with tCI can count towards a recognised qualification, from the Foundation Certificate of Development to the Advanced Practitioner Certificate, giving your consultation practice independent, credible standing.

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Recognised qualifications
210 pts
to earn the FCD
4 months
to complete the ACCE
Three qualifications

Two self-paced awards, one structured programme.

The Foundation Certificate and the Advanced Practitioner Certificate are earned at your own pace as you build points. The ACCE reaches the same 210-point level as the Foundation Certificate, but as a fixed four-month programme.

ACCE
Advanced Certificate in Consultation and Engagement
FCD
Foundation Certificate of Development
APC
Advanced Practitioner Certificate
ACCE Fixed four-month programme

Advanced Certificate in Consultation and Engagement

The same 210-point level as the Foundation Certificate of Development, but taken as a defined four-month programme through a fixed set of compulsory courses, plus three online courses of your choice.

210 points · over 4 months
Requirements
Reaches the same 210-point level as the Foundation Certificate of Development
Taken as a fixed programme, not self-paced points
Runs over a four-month period
Three self-selected online courses (from the tCI offer of 12), completed within the four months
1 compulsory face-to-face course
FCD Self-paced · foundation credential

Foundation Certificate of Development

The working qualification, awarded once you reach 210 CPD points across the tCI programme: built up at your own pace.

210 points to achieve
Requirements
210 points in total
At least 150 points from virtual or face-to-face courses (public or in-house)
The remaining 60 points from online courses and/or further virtual/F2F courses
Compulsory courses
APC Self-paced · highest award

Advanced Practitioner Certificate

The senior credential, taken after the FCD and weighted towards advanced, assessed practice: also built at your own pace.

+220 further points
Requirements
The FCD must be achieved first
A further 220 points beyond the FCD
At least 160 of those from the four compulsory Advanced courses
The remaining 60 points cannot be earned from online courses
Four compulsory Advanced courses
How points are awarded

Every course carries a points value.

Points from Institute courses build towards the FCD and, beyond it, the Advanced Practitioner Certificate. The ACCE reaches the same level through a fixed programme rather than self-paced points.

Virtual & face-to-face courses30 pts
Advanced courses40 pts
Online courses5 pts
Law of Consultation (online)10 pts
Free online courses0 pts
The FCD requires at least 150 of its 210 points from virtual or face-to-face courses. For the APC, the further 60 points beyond the compulsory Advanced courses cannot be earned online.
Why accreditation

A qualification that carries weight.

Consultation carries real legal and reputational risk. An accredited Institute qualification is independent proof that the people running yours know exactly what they are doing.

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Independent validation

A recognised mark that your practice meets the industry standard, not just self-declared competence.

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Defensible decisions

Evidence that the people running your consultation understand the law and the test of conscientious consideration.

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Career progression

A formal credential that supports promotion, tender bids and professional standing.

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A shared team standard

Bring a whole team to the same accredited level so practice is consistent across the organisation.

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A clear route on

The FCD opens the way to the Advanced Practitioner Certificate, our highest award.

How to work towards one

Build it from the programme.

iChoose your qualification, FCD, ACCE or, after the FCD, the APC
iiTake the compulsory courses and build the points (or complete the ACCE programme)
iiiWe track your points and completions towards the award
ivReceive your accredited Institute qualification
Plan your points

See what counts, and when it runs.

Browse the public calendar to map the courses you need, or talk to us about a plan to reach the FCD, ACCE or APC, individually or as a team.

Ready to make your practice official?

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