Introduction

Crossfields Institute was founded in 2007 by Charlotte von Bülow as an Educational Charity in response to a need for formal recognition and accreditation for holistic education and research. Since then Crossfields Institute has worked with many providers to design and accredit new qualifications.

Crossfields Institute currently works with 65 affiliated organisations, has 1,000 registered learners, and 12 newly accredited qualifications from entry level up to level 7 (NQF/QCF). Offering a dynamic and flexible approach to design and accreditation that works with vision as a holistic approach, Crossfields Institute is licensed and accredited by Edexcel.

Edexcel is the the UK’s largest internationally recognised awarding organisation and we are working in close partnership with two international higher education institutes.

Mission Statement

Crossfields Institute aims are to:

  • Advance, promote and develop education, training and research inspired by holistic and integrative approaches to education
  • Develop and/or provide for qualifications and awards relating to such education, training and research.
  • Support learning and widen opportunity by recognising achievement through credit based courses and qualifications.

Quality of Service

Crossfields Institute is committed to providing a high quality, responsive, efficient and transparent service to its centres and learners. The services related to qualifications are delivered by Crossfields Institute working in conjunction with Approved Centres.

All learners have the right to receive programme and unit content that is relevant and continually revised and have access to a wide range of contemporary resources. Crossfields Institute is constantly reviewing and updating programme content to ensure its continuing relevance and fitness for purpose for all learners. We uphold the values and practices of constructive feedback, self-evaluation, peer review and ethical professional conduct. This applies to all aspects of academic work, including curriculum design and delivery.

Commitment

Crossfields Institute is committed to:

  • Responding promptly to customer enquiries via telephone and e-mail
  • Providing accurate and up to date information on the units and qualifications we offer
  • Providing guidance and support for centres and learners
  • Providing comprehensive information about our fees for units and qualifications
  • Providing comprehensive information about our policies and procedures

Philosophy

We believe that:

  • Vision, values, purpose and method determines the validation and accreditation process
  • We promote an individualised approach where content determines structure
  • We offer to take affiliates from vision building to validation through a collaborative process involving individuals and/or teams

Collaboration

We seek collaboration with organisations that:

  • Take an integrative approach to teaching, learning and research
  • Have a holistic view of the human being that includes body, soul and spirit
  • Promote sustainable and ethical approach to the environment and the use of natural resources

Essence

Our aim is that to ensure that the essence of your provision is:

  • Transparent
  • Consistent with the delivery
  • Quality assured effectively
  • Recognised by peer organisations
  • Recognised by the sector
  • Understood by the public
  • Awarded to competent learners