How it works

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How It Works

Why choose IFD College

  • Inclusive training for Funeral Directors / Arrangers / Conductors, Admin Staff and Funeral Operatives / Drivers / Bearers and Mortuary Staff
  • Work based, vocational training and assessing through evidenced portfolios
  • Courses available by online meeting sessions or face to face
  • Flexibility to accommodate studies with student’s work life balance
  • We do not sit exams

297

CERTIFICATES PRESENTED IN 2024

30

YEARS OF EXCELLENCE

7

BESPOKE COURSES

846

STUDENTS

The Process

We can help you every step of the way!

The Pathway

All our courses are designed to progress from Foundation to Diploma level with each course earning a certificate.

This modular approach involves manageable segments starting with two Health and Safety Course units (levels 1 & 2) and two Funeral Foundation Course units (level 1).

Following these, students complete six Arranging and Administration Course units and four Funeral Operatives Skills Course units (levels 2 & 3).

After finishing all four courses, students receive the IFD College Certificate in Funeral Practice and can use Cert. FP post-nominals.

Note: Two units from Operatives Skills course or four from the Arranging and Administration course may be omitted.

After this level, students may undertake four Diploma Modules (level 4) to obtain the Award in Funeral Directing and the post-nominals Dip.FD.

Levels 1 & 2

Health & Safety
(2 units)

+

Foundation
(2 units)

Levels 2 & 3

Administration
(All 6 units)

+

Operatives
(2 units)

OR

Operatives
(All 4 units)

+

Administration
(2 units)

CERT FP

Level 4

Diploma
Modules
(4 modules)

DIP FD

Level 3

Infant & Child Course
(1 unit)

Level 2

Coroners Operative Skills
(1 unit)