Approved Courses with Academic Exemption

Changing Status of former IFE Accredited Courses

From April 1st 2009 the Institution can no longer accredit courses as being the equivalent of IFE examinations. This is because the Institution may not equate the courses of other providers with examinations which are themselves nationally recognised qualifications. The IFE, which has received awarding body recognition from the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator, must adhere fully to the requirements of Ofqual in such matters.

However, the IFE can continue to recognise the value of course providers' training facilities by validating them as approved courses. In addition to this, where providers once offered accreditation to IFE examinations, appropriate courses may now offer exemption from otherwise demonstrating the academic requirement for IFE membership. This would mean, for example, that where a course was previously accredited to the IFE Intermediate Examination, it would continue to satisfy the academic requirement for the Technician (TIFireE) grade of membership, the difference being that now it would be badged as an academic exemption and not as an examination equivalent. In this way providers' courses can continue to offer added value from their association with the IFE while the Institution maintains the strict separation of its functions as an awarding body on the one hand and a membership organisation on the other.


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