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Mastery, and the qualification to prove it.

Advanced consultation and engagement training for senior practitioners.

It leads to tCI’s certificated professional qualification, and assumes you are already running consultations rather than learning how.

210
CPD points to achieve
4 months
Fixed programme
11
Compulsory courses
Entry

Open to those who have completed the Intermediate programme or who can demonstrate substantial senior consultation experience. Places are limited and admission is by application.

The qualification

The Advanced Certificate in Consultation and Engagement.

A formally assessed, industry-recognised qualification. It reaches the same 210-point level as the Foundation Certificate of Development, but is taken as a defined four-month programme rather than self-paced points.

i The same 210-point level as the Foundation Certificate of Development
ii A fixed set of compulsory virtual, face-to-face and online courses
iii Three self-selected online courses, completed within the four months
The programme

Four strands for those who lead the work.

01

Strategic consultation leadership

Setting organisational standards, governance and culture for consultation done well at scale.

02

Complex & contested programmes

Leading high-stakes, multi-stakeholder consultations through scrutiny and challenge.

03

Evidence, ethics & assurance

Embedding conscientious consideration, ethical practice and independent quality assurance.

04

Influence & the wider system

Working with decision-makers, law and policy to improve how consultation shapes outcomes.

The courses

Advanced courses, by theme.

How it’s delivered

A fixed four-month programme.

Eleven compulsory courses, five virtual, one face-to-face and five online, taken alongside three online courses of your choice. A defined route to the qualification rather than self-paced points.

Talk to us first

Advanced places are by application.

Because the four-month route runs to a fixed schedule, we discuss fit, timing and any membership funding before you enrol. Start with a conversation.

Enquire about a place →

Become a qualified consultation and engagement professional.

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