City and Guilds of London Institute · RQF Level 3
City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Baking Industry Skills (QCF)
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- LevelRQF Level 3
- Total credits37
- Units in this qualification91
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What each unit actually teaches you to do
These are the units City and Guilds of London Institute registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.
Batch produce advanced craft fermented dough-based productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan to produce advanced craft products
- Produce batches of advanced craft products
- Store and prepare advanced craft products for despatch
Batch produce advanced craft flour confectionery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan to produce advanced craft products
- Produce batches of advanced craft products
- Store and prepare advanced craft products for despatch
Batch produce advanced craft non-fermented dough-based productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan to produce advanced craft products
- Produce batches of advanced craft products
- Store and prepare advanced craft products for despatch
Contribute to continuous improvement of food safety in operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Contribute to improving food safety
- Comply with food safety standards and procedures
Contribute to optimising work areas in food manufactureReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Control the preparation of the work area and equipment for use
- Monitor the use of work areas and equipment
- Control the use of work areas to meet production targets
- Control work completion procedures
Control and monitor safe supply of raw materials and ingredients in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Carry out checks to ensure the acceptance of supplies
- Maintain records of supplies
Control energy efficiency in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain measures that support sustainable energy usage
- Promote measures that support sustainable energy usage
- Promote the development of sustainable energy usage
Control production of bakery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan bakery production schedules
- Ensure availability of resources to meet bakery production schedules
- Monitor and report on progress of bakery production
- Diagnose and solve bakery production problems
Design and develop specialist individual dough-based productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Research designs, techniques and materials
- Test and evaluate designs, techniques and materials
- Prepare product specification
Design and develop specialist individual flour confectioneryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Research designs, techniques and materials
- Test and evaluate designs, techniques and materials
- Prepare product specification
Develop working relationships with colleagues in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Establish working relationships with food operations colleagues
- Display professional and respectful behaviour when working with food operations colleagues
- Communicate effectively with food operations colleagues
- Identify colleague’s food operations-related difficulties and seek solutions
Diagnose problems in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Identify problems
- Diagnose problems
- Report problems
Evaluate specialist individual dough-based productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Assess customer satisfaction with products
- Evaluate production and organisational effectiveness
- Report and make recommendations for production improvements
Evaluate specialist individual flour confectioneryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Assess customer satisfaction with the products
- Evaluate production and organisational effectiveness
- Report and make recommendations for production improvements
Interpret and communicate information and data in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Identify relevant information and data
- Interpret information and data
- Communicate information and data
Maintain plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan maintenance activities
- Prepare for maintenance activities
- Communicate plans to the relevant people
- Undertake maintenance activities
- Report on maintenance activities
Manage and evaluate production performance in food manufactureReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Organise operational activities to meet requirements
- Maintain a productive work environment
- Maintain operations necessary to meet requirements
- Evaluate operational performance
Manage commissioning and handover of plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan commissioning processes for plant
- Manage commissioning of plant
- Manage handover of plant
Manage organisational change for achieving excellence in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for managing organisational change
- Manage organisational change
- Communicate plans for organisational change
- Monitor plans for organisational change
Maximise sales in a food retail environmentReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
It teaches you to identify opportunities to increase sales through promotions and displays in a food retail environment. You'll learn to organise promotions, arrange appealing product displays, and promote products to customers effectively.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify opportunities to increase retail sales through the effective use of promotions and displays
- Organise the promotion and display of food and drink products for sale, ensuring they are presented in an attractive and appealing manner
- Promote food and drink products to customers, providing information and encouraging purchases
Monitor and control throughput to achieve targets in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor and control throughput to achieve targets
- Take action to resolve problems affecting volume of throughput
Monitor and maintain storage conditions in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Maintain health, safety and security in the storage area
- Monitor changes in storage conditions
Monitor and maintain storage systems and procedures in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor and maintain health and safety and control systems
- Recommend areas for improvement and present suggestions to others
Monitor effectiveness of food retail operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor retail operations
- Control risk in the workplace
Monitor effectiveness of food service operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor food service operations
- Control risk in the workplace
Monitor effectiveness of picking and packing operations in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor the picking and packing processes in food operations
- Control risk to health and safety in the workplace when overseeing picking and packing operations in food operations
Monitor food safety at critical control points in operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and monitor critical control points
- Take corrective action when control measures fail
Monitor health, safety and environmental systems in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Implement compliance systems
- Undertake operational audits
- Make recommendations for improvements to systems
Monitor product quality in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor product quality
- Contribute to resolving quality problems
Monitor stored goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Monitor goods and materials effectively
Organise the receipt and storage of goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Receive and assess deliveries against requirements
- Organise and maintain storage facilities
- Monitor and maintain stock movement and storage practice
Plan and co-ordinate bake-off operations in food manufactureReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan resources to meet expected demand for bake-off operations
- Monitor bake-off operation against production requirements
Plan and co-ordinate food servicesReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan resources to meet expected demand
- Monitor food services
Principles of Mechanical Dough Development _MDD_ using spiral mixingReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the background and rationale for MDD process development
- Understand the role of MDD ingredients
- Understand the performance features of the MDD process
- Understand the advantages and the MDD process
Principles of dairy products in bakeryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the chemical composition of milk
- Understand pasteurisation and sterilisation of milk
- Understand how milk products are produced
- Understand the structure and properties of dairy based emulsifiers
Principles of dough fermentation and process controlReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the features and role of yeast in fermentation
- Understand the enzyme action of dough in the fermentation process
- Understand the function of yeast in dough development
- Understand the factors affecting the rate of fermentation in dough
Principles of egg and egg products in bakeryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the chemical composition of egg
- Understand the processing of egg products for bakery
- Understand the functional properties of egg products
Principles of fats and oils in bakeryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the chemical structure of fats and oils
- Understand the properties of fats and oils used in bakery processing
- Understand the composition of fats and oils in bakery raw material
- Understand how fats and oils deteriorate and how this can be prevented
- Understand the function of emulsifiers and stabilisers in bakery processing
Principles of flour in bakeryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the composition of wheat flour
- Understand the quality control tests for wheat flour components
- Understand the quality control parametres of wheat flour
- Understand the functionality of wheat flour additives
Principles of food policy and regulationReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to describe food policy and regulation
- Understand how to develop food policy and procedures
- Monitor food policies
Principles of mixing flour confectionery and process controlReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the aeration of batter mixtures
- Understand the aeration of foam mixtures
- Understand how scone doughs are developed
- Understand how pastry doughs are developed
Principles of oven baking bakery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the purpose and function of steam in baking
- Understand the application and advantages of types of baking ovens
- Understand how heat energy changes products during baking
- Understand the importance of product handling after baking
Principles of packaging in bakeryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the manufacture of sustainable bakery packaging
- Understand the manufacture and functionality of plastic bakery packaging
- Understand the technical product needs for different types of packaging
- Understand the importance of packaging in product promotion
Principles of preparing and handling bakery finishing materialsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the composition and properties of fat-based finishing media
- Understand the composition and properties of sugar-based finishing media
- Understand how nuts and fruits are prepared for finishing
- Understand how to diagnose common faults in finishing media
Principles of retarding and proving dough and process controlReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the advantages and technical function of retarding dough
- Understand the technical function of recovering dough
- Understand the technical function of proving dough
- Understand the causes of common faults in retarded dough
Principles of salt and dough conditioners/improvers in bakeryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the chemical functionality of salt in bakery processing
- Understand the functionality of oxidants and reducing agents as conditioners/improvers
- Understand the functionality of soya flour as a conditioner/improver
- Understand the functionality of fat as a conditioner/improver
- Understand the functionality of emulsifiers as dough conditioners/improvers
- Understand the functionality of yeast nutrients and fermentation aids as dough conditioners/improvers
Principles of sugars and starches in bakeryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the chemical structure of sugars and starches
- Understand the properties of sugars and starches in bakery processing
- Understand the enzymic breakdown of sugars and starches in bakery processing
- Understand the structure and function of vegetable gums in bakery processing
Principles of sustainability in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the principles of sustainability
- Understand factors affecting sustainability targets
- Understand factors affecting support for sustainability targets
- Understand the factors influencing the achievement of sustainability
Principles of the Bulk Fermentation Process _BFP_Real unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of the BFP as a bread-making method
- Understand the role of BFP ingredients
- Understand the performance features of the BFP
- Understand the advantages and variations of the BFP
Principles of the Chorleywood Bread Process _CBP_Real unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the background and rationale for CBP development
- Understand the role of CBP ingredients
- Understand the performance features of the CBP
- Understand the advantages and classification of the CBP
Produce specialist individual dough-based productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan to produce specialist individual dough-based products
- Produce specialist individual products
- Store and prepare product for despatch
Produce specialist individual flour confectioneryReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan production
- Produce specialist individual products
- Store and prepare product for despatch
Report on compliance with food safety requirements in operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Evaluate internal audits of the food safety management system
- Produce timescales for action
- Present internal audit reports
Resolve problems in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Establish what the problems are
- Implement solutions
- Report on further action to be taken
Secure commitment to an achieving excellence strategy in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Produce plans for securing commitment to the strategy
- Secure commitment to the strategy
- Obtain and provide feedback on securing commitment to the strategy
Set up and maintain food retail operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for retail operations
- Maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of retail operations
Set up and maintain food service operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for food service operations
- Maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of food service operations
Set up and maintain picking and packing orders in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Co-ordinate and control the processing of orders
- Set up the conditions for picking and packing of orders
- Maintain the effectiveness and efficiency of the picking and packing process
The Principles of HACCP for Food ManufacturingReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand the importance of HACCP based food safety management procedures
- Understand the preliminary processes for HACCP based procedures
- Understand how to develop HACCP based food safety management procedures
- Understand how to implement HACCP based food safety management procedures
- Understand how to evaluate HACCP based procedures
Understand commissioning and handover of plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know about planning for plant and equipment handover
- Know about relevant organisational and legal issues that affect commissioning and handover
- Know about managing procedures during handover
- Know about managing remedial actions during handover and commissioning
Understand how to batch produce advanced craft fermented dough-based productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan batch production of advanced craft products
- Quality control production of advanced craft products
- Store and despatch advanced craft products
Understand how to batch produce advanced craft flour confectionery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan batch production of advanced craft products
- Quality control production of advanced craft products
- Store and despatch advanced craft products
Understand how to batch produce advanced craft non-fermented dough-based productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan batch production of advanced craft products
- Quality control production of advanced craft products
- Store and despatch advanced craft products
Understand how to co-ordinate food retail operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Set up retail operation in food operations
- Maintain retail operations in food operations
Understand how to co-ordinate picking and packing orders in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan co-ordination of picking and packing of orders
- Co-ordinate picking and packing orders
Understand how to contribute to continuous improvement of food safety in operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know about food safety management procedures
- Know the checks and reporting procedures to control food safety
- Contribute to food safety management
Understand how to contribute to optimising work areas in food manufactureReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know what the requirements of optimising work areas are
- Control work areas
- Monitor and maintain work areas
Understand how to control and monitor safe supply of raw materials and ingredients in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Control and monitor supplies of raw materials and ingredients
Understand how to control product quality in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know about good manufacturing practices (GMPs)
- Evaluate quality issues in own area of work
- Know about requirements for good communications
Understand how to control production of bakery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Assess production requirements and capabilities
- Control production
- Maintain production
- Maintain communication and documentation
Understand how to design and develop specialist individual bakery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Design specialist individual bakery products
- Develop specialist individual bakery products
Understand how to develop working relationships with colleagues in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to establish working relationships with food operations colleagues
- Understand professional behaviour and its importance when working with food operations colleagues
- Understand how to communicate effectively with food operations colleagues
- Identify colleague’s food operations-related difficulties and seek solutions
Understand how to diagnose problems in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Identify problems
- Diagnose problems
- Communicate problems
Understand how to evaluate specialist individual bakery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to evaluate specialist individual bakery products
- Evaluate specialist individual bakery products
Understand how to interpret and communicate information and data in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Identify and confirm information and data
- Source information and data
- Present information and data
Understand how to maintain plant and equipment in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know about planned maintenance
- Carry out maintenance
- Carry out and remedial maintenance
Understand how to manage and evaluate production performance in food manufactureReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan work activities
- Communicate with others
- Maintain operational performance
- Manage food operations
Understand how to manage organisational change for achieving excellence in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare for managing organisational change
- Manage organisational change
- Review and communicate organisational change
Understand how to maximise sales of food products in a retail environmentReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
This unit covers the standards and regulations required for displaying food products in a retail environment. You'll gain knowledge of how to confirm compliance, address common display problems, and assess and monitor displays to maximise sales effectiveness.
What you'll be able to do
- Confirm that the display of goods meets required standards and regulations
- Deal with problems that may arise in the display of goods, such as damaged products or incorrect placement
- Assess and monitor displays to ensure they are effective in attracting customers and promoting sales
Understand how to monitor and control throughput to achieve targets in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know about the best advice and guidance surrounding monitoring quality
- Know about monitoring procedures for quality of work
- Know about monitoring procedures for throughput
- Record quality of work issues
- Know about solving problems affecting throughput
Understand how to monitor and maintain storage systems and procedures in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know the importance of monitoring and maintaining food and drink storage systems and procedures
- Evaluate procedures and make recommendations for changes
Understand how to monitor health, safety and environmental management systems in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know current relevant legislation
- Understand communication and recording methods
- Understand organisational procedures and policies
- Understand organisational compliance
Understand how to organise the receipt and storage of goods and materials in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know the organisation skills required for effective handling of incoming goods
- Organise storage facilities and stock records
- Know the organisational business policies and procedures
Understand how to plan and co-ordinate bake-off operations in food manufactureReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan bake-off operations
- Co-ordinate bake-off operations
Understand how to plan and co-ordinate food servicesReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Plan food services
- Coordinate food services
Understand how to plan to maximise sales of food products in a retail environmentReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
You'll explore how to identify sales and demand patterns for food products in retail settings. The unit includes planning targeted promotions and constructing effective product displays to enhance sales performance.
What you'll be able to do
- Identify sales and demand patterns for food products in a retail environment
- Plan promotions to maximise sales of food products
- Construct displays that are visually appealing and effectively showcase food products
Understand how to produce specialist individual bakery productsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Prepare to produce specialist individual bakery products
- Produce specialist individual bakery products
- Handle specialist individual bakery products
Understand how to report on compliance with food safety requirements in operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Know about records and reports relating to internal audits
- Know about regulations relating to food safety standards
- Know about the roles and responsibilities of those involved in the audit process
Understand how to resolve problems in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Establish what the problems are
- Implement solutions
- Report on further action to be taken
Understand how to secure commitment to an achieving excellence strategy in food operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Understand how to initiate commitment to the strategy
- Understand how to plan and manage risk in securing commitment to the strategy
- Understand how to apply skills and resource to support commitment to the strategy
- Understand how to communicate and evaluate commitment to the strategy
Understand how to set up and maintain food service operationsReal unit · City and Guilds of London Institute
What you'll be able to do
- Set up food service operations
- Maintain food service operations
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Batch produce advanced craft fermented dough-based productsBatch produce advanced craft flour confectionery productsBatch produce advanced craft non-fermented dough-based productsContribute to continuous improvement of food safety in operationsContribute to optimising work areas in food manufactureControl and monitor safe supply of raw materials and ingredients in food operationsControl energy efficiency in food operationsControl production of bakery products
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City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Baking Industry Skills (QCF)
- Assess production and operational costs in a food and drink business
- Batch produce specialist flour confectionery products
- Control and monitor safe supply of raw materials and ingredients in food and drink operations
- Control the production of bread
- Design and Develop Specialist Individual Dough-Based Products
- Design and develop specialist individual flour confectionery products
- Evaluate Specialist Individual Dough-Based Products
- Evaluate production performance in food and drink operations
Skills it covers
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Assess production and operational costs in a food and drink businessBatch produce specialist flour confectionery productsControl and monitor safe supply of raw materials and ingredients in food and drink operationsControl the production of breadDesign and Develop Specialist Individual Dough-Based ProductsDesign and develop specialist individual flour confectionery productsEvaluate Specialist Individual Dough-Based ProductsEvaluate production performance in food and drink operationsEvaluate production targets in food and drink operationsEvaluate specialist individual flour confectionery productsManage production performance in food and drink operationsManage production policy and procedures in food and drink operationsManufacture toffee, tablet, fudge and fondantMonitor stored goods and materials in food and drink operationsOrganise the receipt and storage of goods in food and drink operationsPrinciples of Dairy ScienceProduce Specialist Individual Dough-Based ProductsProduce specialist individual flour confectionery products+2 more
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Built for City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma for Proficiency in Baking Industry Skills (QCF)
91 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by City and Guilds of London Institute.
- Batch produce advanced craft fermented dough-based products
- Batch produce advanced craft flour confectionery products
- Batch produce advanced craft non-fermented dough-based products
- Contribute to continuous improvement of food safety in operations
- Contribute to optimising work areas in food manufacture
- Control and monitor safe supply of raw materials and ingredients in food operations
and 85 more in the full unit list below.
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You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.
That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.
Earned on your own work, taught to the top.
Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.
Build my plan, freeNo card. See how this qualification maps onto your role and meet the tutors who’d teach it, free. The learning begins when you subscribe. It’s £70 a month, billed monthly. Cancel any time and billing stops.