Course Development Services (CDS)

The CDS team are available to work with affiliated organisations wishing to design new awards and qualifications.

The process involves getting to know theidea behind the proposed programme. The team will work in collaboration with the programme team to ensure that we design awards and qualifications that are coherent with their vision, values, purpose and method.

The services offered by the team include guidance and assistance in the processes of:

1. Centre approval
2. Identifying course objectives
3. Researching and imbedding relevant national standards and criteria
4. Identifying learning outcomes
5. Designing fit for purpose assessment criteria
6. Designing quality assurance procedures
7. Drafting new policies
8. Creating learner handbooks
9. Creating faculty handbooks and tutor manuals
10. Identifying links and progression pathways to other qualifications
11. Unit writing
12. Submitting units for initial scrutiny

Our philosophy is 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

We seek collaboration with organizations that:

• Take an integrative approach to teaching, learning and research
• Have an 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.

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

Crossfields Institute is licensed and accredited by Edexcel Edexcel is the UK’s largest internationally recognised awarding body www.edexcel.com

Affiliated organizations wishing to design a new award or qualification can contact the Course Development Services on:

Email: cds@crossfieldsinstitute.com

Telephone: +44 (0) 1453 808118

Affiliated organizations wishing to offer a Crossfields Institute Edexcel award or qualification will be guided through a centre approval process. Please contact the Institute on:

Email: dialogue@crossfieldsinstitute.com

Telephone: +44 (0) 1453 808118