step by step, planned
How credits stack
Every unit you pass is a small, real step. We plan for those steps to add up, so that short learning can grow into a longer pathway without starting again.
Everything on this page is planned. We make no accreditation claim.
the six steps
From one unit to a degree pathway
One unit
A short burst of 5 to 90 minutes with outcomes for head, heart and hands. Pass the check and it goes on your record.
Micro-credit
A small group of related units in one subject family.
Short course
Several micro-credits that together cover one job task from start to finish.
Certificate stage
A longer stage that mixes online study, practice and observed work.
Diploma pathway
Planned: a route that combines several certificate stages and real project work.
Degree pathway
Planned: a route towards degree study, only with a body entitled to award degrees.
at a glance
What each step asks of you
| Step | Made of | What you show | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | One short lesson | A quick check passed at 80% | Units being prepared |
| Micro-credit | Related units in one family | All unit checks plus one small task | Planned |
| Short course | Several micro-credits | A practical task someone can watch you do | Planned |
| Certificate stage | Short courses plus practice | Observed work and a reflection | Planned |
| Diploma pathway | Certificate stages plus project work | Evidence from real projects | Planned |
| Degree pathway | Agreed with an awarding body | As that body requires | Planned, no agreement yet |
We plan to count one credit as about 25 hours of learning, including practice. Sizes for each step will be published with the members area.
what counts
Evidence that counts towards credits
- Quick checks passed at 80%, which you can review and retry
- Practical tasks observed by a faculty member or a qualified supervisor
- Evidence from real project work, where your role allows it
- Learning you did before joining, once recognising it is in place (planned)
your record
Your evidence stays yours
Every passed unit and every piece of evidence goes on your own learning record. The record saves after every step, so nothing restarts after an update.
You can see and download your record at any time, and you choose whether your organisation sees anything at all.
the honest position
Diplomas and degrees
We do not award degrees. A degree can only be awarded by a body entitled to award it. Any diploma or degree pathway will be named on this site only once an agreement is in place, and not before.
Until then, the units you pass are a real record of what you have learned and can do, and they are kept for you.
your next step
Start with one unit
Every pathway starts with a short first step.