Governance Professionals' Qualification (Code: C1579)
BackThe Governance Professionals' Qualifications are at Level 5, 6 and 7 and have been developed for those working specifically within the further education and 6 th form college sector. These qualifications were designed, written and tested by IoD and Governance Professionals in the sector, in partnership with DfE and ETF.
Please read all the information below before booking, and for all enquiries about the Governance Professionals' Qualifications please email governance@etfoundation.co.uk
Pricing options
Pricing:
Award FEGP – Online Examination - £240 (£180 for exemption)
Cert FEGP – Portfolio assessment - £540 (£360 for exemption)
Dip FEGP – Statement submission plus interview - £360 (exemption not available)
Upcoming
Free Places
A limited number of free places are offered on this course. Please see the 'Upcoming' section above for current availability. The free places are fully funded by the DfE and are offered to ensure greater diversity on high quality CPD, so to qualify you must either:
- Work in an organisation in one of the 24 priority areas (Blackpool, Bradford, Derby, Doncaster, Fenland and East Cambridgeshire, Halton, Hartlepool, Hastings, Ipswich, Knowsley, Liverpool, Middlesbrough, Norwich, Nottingham, Oldham, Portsmouth, Rochdale, Salford, Sandwell, Scarborough, Stoke-on-Trent, Tameside, Walsall, West Somerset).
- Work in an organisation with an annual turnover of less than £500,000.
- Consider yourself to have a disability.
- Come from black or minority ethnic community.
You must also agree to be contacted by our evaluation team.
To book a free place find a course that has free places remaining and book a single place. At the payments stage of the booking you will be asked to tell us which of the four criteria you meet. Once selected, click on the 'recalculate' button to reduce the cost of the booking to zero and complete the booking.
If, for whatever reason, you are unable to attend, please advise us at least two weeks before the course takes place. This will allow us to offer the free place to someone else who works in the FE sector, so they can take advantage of this offer.
Who is this for?
The qualifications are for Governance Professionals in a role within the FE and Skills sector. Please note that the three levels of qualification are not designed to map perfectly onto the three competency levels in the framework. You should assess if the qualification is right for you by referring to the breakdown of the three levels in the 'entry requirements' section and also consult with the Governance Professionals Competency Framework
We are currently offering a exemptions policy that recognises experience and other qualifications that apply to the Award and Certificate level (Levels 5 and 6) of the qualifications. This policy provides details of the IoD exemptions for the relevant qualifications (Award and Certificate). No exemptions will be given for the Diploma (Level 7). This policy can be viewed here.
Training aim
Effective governance is one of the cornerstones of a successful organisation, with governance professionals integral to this success. With this in mind, we have been working to ensure this crucial role is widely recognised, and the Governance Professionals’ Qualifications are an important part of this support and professionalisation of the role.
Outcomes
Please note that the qualification is not a learning course; undertaking the qualification(s) will provide participants with an accreditation that demonstrates their skills and expertise gained as a governance professional within the sector. Many of the competencies within the frameworks are transferable to other sectors and will further support participants in their professional development and career progression.
The full competency framework for governance professionals can be found here.
If you have any questions about the accessibility of the Qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact us on governance@etfoundation.co.uk
Length
Registration will continue to be available to prospective candidates throughout 2024, until end of March 2025.
- Award FEGP – assessment (Multiple Choice Examination) will take place online on the specific date(s) above, you have between 9am and 5pm to sit the 2 hour exam.
You will receive information about sitting the exam 10 working days prior to your exam date.
- Cert FEGP – Individual deadlines to submit the Portfolio of Evidence will be scheduled with the IoD assessment team.
You will be contacted by IoD within 15 working days of booking with further information, and to schedule an initial call/meeting that will take place within the following 6 weeks.
- Dip FEGP - Once registered, participants will schedule their 3 stage Professional Discussion with the IoD assessment team.
You will be contacted by IoD within 15 working days of booking with further information, and to schedule an initial call/meeting that will take place within the following 6 weeks.
Entry Requirements
1. Award FEGP
- Currently employed as a governance professional by a UK Further Education or Sixth Form College Corporation
- Award FEGP Assessment and Arrangements Framework
2. Cert FEGP
- Currently employed as a governance professional by a UK Further Education or Sixth Form College Corporation
- Completed, or been awarded an exemption from, the Award for Further Education Governance Professionals (Award FEPG).
- Cert FEGP Arrangements and Assessment Framework
3. Dip FEGP
- Currently employed as a governance professional by a UK Further Education or Sixth Form College Corporation
- Been employed as a Governance Professional for at least 5 years with a minimum of 3 years in Further Education
- Completed, or been awarded an exemption from, the Award and Certificate for Further Education Governance Professionals (Award FEPG and Cert FEGP).
- PG Dip Assessment Standards.pdf and PG Dip Candidate submission guidance
Contact us
If this course is not currently available at a suitable date/location, please register your interest and we will let you know about new events as they are announced.
If you have any questions, please contact:
T: 0800 0 831 830
E: enquiries@etfoundation.co.uk
