Company Prior Learning Accreditation
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The Process
Prior Learning Accreditation Standards
| Standard | Description |
|---|
| 1 - Learning materials | |
| 1.1 Scope of learning | The scope of the learning should provide either an 80% match to a CII examination or the technical content should be equivalent to the appropriate CII examination level e.g. Certificate in Insurance. |
| 1.2 Learning objectives | The learning should include clear learning objectives and/or a syllabus in order that learners can assess their progress and identify further development areas. |
| 1.3 Design & development | The responsibility for the design and development of the assessment should be assigned to an appropriate person. There should be no link between the trainer(s) and the assessment question writers. |
| 1.4 Technical sign-off & quality assurance | There should be a robust process for ensuring the learning materials are technically correct are kept up to date and are ‘signed-off’ by an appropriate person. |
| 2 - Training delivery | |
| 2.1 Methodology | The training delivery methodology should be clearly documented and appropriate for the technical level of learning. |
| *2.2 Learning preferences | The learning should support learners with a range of learning preferences. |
| *2.3 Quality of training delivery | The training delivery methodology employed should be of an appropriately high standard to effectively support the learners through the learning cycle. Trainer’s competence should be ensured. |
| *2.4 Evaluation | A thorough evaluation process for the training delivery should be in place. |
| 3 - Assessments | |
| 3.1 Assessment format | 70% of the assessment must be in a format of a similar standard to the CII examinations at the level of Accreditation applied for, e.g. MCQ at Certificate level. |
| 3.2 Assessment questions | The assessment questions must be robust and reflective of CII question writing standards and should provide candidates with a clear indication of the marks available for each question (and element thereof). |
| 3.3 Scope of assessment | The assessment must assess the learner’s knowledge of a broad scope of the learning covered and the syllabus. |
| 3.4 Assessment setting | The responsibility for setting assessments should be allocated to an appropriate person, there should be a separation of the trainers from the assessment setting procedure and assessment questions should be quality assured for technical accuracy. |
| 3.5 Assessment security | Appropriate security measures should be in place to ensure the assessment questions can not be accessed by unauthorised individuals. |
| 3.6 Assessment conditions | Assessments should be taken under appropriate conditions, with the use of invigilators to maintain the integrity of the assessment process. |
| 3.7 Assessment marking & moderating | The pass mark for the assessment should be reflective of CII examination pass marks and the assessments should be marked and moderated by appropriate individuals with a formal quality assurance procedure in place. Candidate confidentiality should be maintained. |
| 3.8 Candidate notification and appeals process | Candidates should be notified of their assessment result in a timely fashion. A formal appeals process should be in place and appropriately documented. |
| 4 - Quality assurance | |
| 4.1 Documentation | All processes and procedures should be accurately documented and updated as required. |
| 4.2 Sponsorship | The Accredited training programme should have the support of senior management to ensure the training is subject to ongoing development and maintenance/enhancement of standards. |
*Please note: those standards marked with * are not compulsory, however are included to ensure the training reflects best practice.
Accreditation Fees
Company Accreditation
The fees for Accreditation of company programmes depend on the scope of the work to be completed, indicative fees are provided below. In order to receive an accurate Accreditation fee, please contact the Accreditation Services team on 020 7417 4779 or accreditation@cii.co.uk
Prior Learning Accreditation
| Level | Fee Range |
|---|
| Certificate | £12,500 – £20,000 |
| Diploma | £15,000 – £25,000 |
| Advanced Diploma | £17,500 – £30,000 |
n.b. Accreditation is subject to annual review. The annual review fee is c. 25% of the initial Accreditation fee, payable on an annual basis for the duration of the Accreditation.
Prior Learning Accreditation Benefits
CII Prior Learning Accreditation can provide the following key benefits:
- Supports a fast track approach to achieving professional qualifications
- Reduces the time and duplication of study
- Supports a cost effective solutions to supporting employees in achieving professional qualifications
- Support learners in achieving a professional qualification
- Supports a career pathway programme
- External verification and industry benchmarking of quality standards and performance
- Support in achieving and maintaining consistency of standards
- Support in providing effective strategies to meet identified objectives e.g. cost effective training, learning outcomes, effective learning interventions
- Support to encourage the fostering and development of key abilities
- Promotion and underpinning of best practice within an organisation or training team
- Provide the opportunity for continuous professional development of individuals and of learning interventions
- Promote excellence, supporting business objectives
- Encourage innovation and the drive for excellence
- Provide an understanding of current skills, best practice and development goals
- Support for evaluation of learning interventions and measures of efficacy
- Recommendations for adding value and continuous development
- Evidence of commitment to attaining industry recognised standards supporting recruitment and retention of key employees
- Support for a cost effective learning intervention
- Supports stakeholders involvement in business learning and development and Training & Competency reflecting FSA requirements for a proactive approach to meeting competence requirements
- Guidance and support to promote professionalism and professional qualifications, for example Chartered status
- Provide evidence of high standards of employee learning & development thereby assisting in meeting customer needs
How To Apply
To apply for CII Prior Learning Accreditation, please contact:
The Chartered Insurance Institute
Accreditation Services
20 Aldermanbury
London
EC2V 7HY
Tel: 020 7417 4426
Email: accreditation@cii.co.uk
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