Credential (RQF L5 equivalent)
A progressive family of 9 verifiable credentials. Start where your experience fits and stack the rest — around 193 CPD hours (~24 training days) across the full pathway.
Compare the Credential (RQF L5 equivalent) levels
Training effort and assessment for each credential in the pathway.
| Level | Training days | CPD hours | Assessment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AI Governance for Boards & NEDs Level 5 AI Governance for Boards & NEDs | 4 days | 31.5 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
Audit Committee Assurance Leader Level 5 Audit Committee Assurance Leader | 3 days | 20.5 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
Board & Executive Governance Programme Level 5 Board & Executive Governance Programme | 3 days | 20.5 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
Crisis, Resilience & Continuity Governance for Boards Level 5 Crisis, Resilience & Continuity Governance for Boards | 3 days | 21 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
Cyber & Information Risk Governance for Boards Level 5 Cyber & Information Risk Governance for Boards | 3 days | 20.5 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
Data Protection & Privacy Governance for Boards Level 5 Data Protection & Privacy Governance for Boards | 2 days | 18 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
ESG & Sustainability Governance for Boards Level 5 ESG & Sustainability Governance for Boards | 3 days | 21 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
Enterprise Risk Governance for NEDs Level 5 Enterprise Risk Governance for NEDs | 3 days | 20.5 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Directors Level 5 Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Directors | 3 days | 20.5 hrs | Includes a project assignment | £795 |
| Full pathway | 24 days | 193 hrs | ||
Why these credentials are trusted
Every level in the Credential (RQF L5 equivalent) family shares the same assurance model.
QA Verified
Every programme in this family passes an automated quality rubric before it can be published — checking accuracy, coverage and assessment integrity.
Human SME sign-off
A subject-matter expert reviews and signs off each published version. The public 'QA Verified' badge only shows while a valid sign-off is pinned to the current version.
Public credential verification
Each credential carries a unique ID and a public verification page that anyone can check — no account required.
Verifiable, quality-assured credential
Each level awards a standalone, verifiable credential (framed at its own governed level) that you can prove to employers.
What does Level 5 mean?
Credentials in this family are pitched at Level 5 depth — RQF Level 5 equivalent — comparable to SCQF Level 8 equivalent in Scotland and EQF Level 5 equivalent across Europe. Each level reflects the depth of guided learning and assessment, giving learners across the UK and Europe a clear point of reference.
Credential (RQF L5 equivalent) questions
The Credential (RQF L5 equivalent) family is a progressive set of verifiable credentials: AI Governance for Boards & NEDs → Audit Committee Assurance Leader → Board & Executive Governance Programme → Crisis, Resilience & Continuity Governance for Boards → Cyber & Information Risk Governance for Boards → Data Protection & Privacy Governance for Boards → ESG & Sustainability Governance for Boards → Enterprise Risk Governance for NEDs → Financial Acumen for Non-Financial Directors. Each level is a standalone, verifiable credential — start at the level that matches your experience and stack the rest over time.
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