CQI Certificate & Diploma Courses

The Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) is the internationally recognised, professional body that sets the syllabus for both the CQI Diploma and the CQI Certificates in Quality. These widely acclaimed, accepted and prestigious qualifications are essential for any Quality Assurance practitioner or ambitious leader/manager.

Quality Management & Training (QM&T), an approved CQI Education Centre, deliver all the CQI qualifications - Level 3 Certificate and Level 5 Diploma and Certificates. 

The CQI distance learning courses allow delegates to:

• Study in their own space, time and pace.
• Achieve a Nationally & Internationally recognised qualification
• Improve their career opportunities
• Increase their earning potential and build a secure future.

The CQI qualifications come under two NVQ-equivalent levels: Level 3 introductory (equivalent to 'A' level) and Level 5 advanced (equivalent to 2nd year degree level):

• Certificate in Quality Management - Level 3
• Diploma in Quality Management - Level 5
• Certificate in Systems Management - Level 5
• Certificate in Quality Management Systems Audit - Level 5
• Certificate in Assuring Service and Product Quality - Level 5
• Certificate in Managing Supply Chain Quality - Level 5
• Certificate in Quality Improvement for Business - Level 5

The CQI qualifications provide the delegate with a clear route to obtaining CQI membership and a prestigious and internationally recognised qualification in Quality Assurance and Management.

QM&T Quality Assurance Credentials

QM&T is a Chartered Quality Institute (CQI) approved education centre, winning the prestigious CQI Education Centre Award in 2005/6 and 2006/7. (CQI no longer run these awards.)

QM&T have consistently achieved higher exam pass rates compared to the national average.

QM&T has an excellent reputation and a great track record in helping students maximise their potential by providing dedicated support and guidance throughout their course. 

QM&T's study material is comprehensive, up to date and easy to follow.

This together with our team having over fifty years experience of working with the CQI, means that you can study with us with confidence. Our CQI experience includes not only setting, marking and assessing CQI examination papers, but also writing the standard textbooks for the various Units/Modules.

All our students have unlimited access to QM&T's Support Team of professionals who have been especially selected for their recognised knowledge and experience in the field of quality assurance training and consultancy.

Our examination results speak for themselves

The CQI Certificate and Diploma  

To study any of the CQI qualifications you must first obtain CQI membership.  Please contact CQI membership department (Tel: 02072456722) or apply online www.thecqi.org

CQI qualifications are designed to support professionals in their development for quality related roles.

An overview of each qualification is shown below. For more information on each unit please use the links to the left of this page.

Each CQI qualification is made up of a number of units. Some units appear in more than one qualification.  This provides learners with a clear progression between the qualifications. See the matrix below for details on which units appear in which qualification.

The CQI qualifications include:

Certificate in Quality Management - Level 3

Diploma in Quality Management - Level 5

Certificate in Systems Management - Level 5

Certificate in Quality Management Systems Audit - Level 5

Certificate in Assuring Service and Product Quality - Level 5

Certificate in Managing Supply Chain Quality - Level 5

Certificate in Quality Improvement for Business - Level 5

The above matrix shows the specific 'Units' required to complete a qualifications. For example to complete the 'Certificate in Quality Management - level 3', it is necessary to complete Units U301, U302, U303, U304 and U305. Also for example to complete 'Diploma in Quality Management - level 5', it is necessary to complete Units U501, U502, U503, U504, U505, U306, U507, U508, U512.

The matrix also shows the assessment methods for any particular Unit.  For the same example (CQI level 5 Diploma in Quality Management) it is necessary to sit three exams (Units U501, U504, U306) and five assignments (Units U502, U503, U505, U507, U508) and one project (U512). It is this unitised approach which allows students to use the learning they have completed towards future qualifications.  For example, if you have already completed the nine Diploma units, you can use some of the units towards the CQI Certificate Level 5 qualifications.

The matrix also shows the qualification level of each of the CQI qualifications. For example the 'Certificate in Quality Management' is Level 3, 'Certificate in Systems Management' is level 5 and the 'Diploma in Quality Management' is Level 5. Level 3 is equivalent to an 'A' Level qualification and Level 5 is equivalent to a Second year degree.

Distance Learning Package Content
Each of these Units are stand alone private tuition packages which allows the student to work at their own pace through the training material.

The distance learning material meets the requirements of the CQI syllabus which consists of all of the necessary units to complete the qualification.  The study pack for each Unit will be sent to you upon completing a QM&T student application form together with the relevant fees.  Each of these packages (excluding Unit 512 - project) include:

• A textbook specifically compiled and created to support and reflect the CQI syllabus.
• A workbook which includes self assessment exercises and solutions
• A coursebook which includes tutor notes and additional information for the course
• An Assignment brief (for the Units which are assessed by assignment) - to be completed by mid November for the January assessment period or by mid April for the June assessment period
• Sample exam papers for units which are assessed by exam
• Tutor support is provided by telephone, fax, email or written correspondence as and when required.

For more details on each package select one the appropriate links from the left hand menu.

Business Benefits

Amongst many other things, students will be able to as a consequence of this course:

• Have sufficient information to competently and confidently attempt the CQI examinations and assignments.
• Be clearly aware of the aims, objectives and benefits of "Quality Management".
• Be conversant with the application and implementation of vital Quality Improvement Techniques which include; Business Process Analysis, Performance Measurement, Quality Award Schemes, Quality Function Deployment, Quality Circles, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma, Statistical Quality Control, etc.
• Capable of interpreting for application purposes the ISO 9000 series standard.
• Be aware of the implications of English law for organisations and their quality department.
• Coherently answer questions regarding the principles & practice of Quality Management.

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Further Information
If you wish to register for any of our distance learning courses please contact our office (Tel: 01483 453511) or send an email to help@qmt.co.uk

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