IFD College – ACCREDITED TRAINING FOR THE INDEPENDENT FUNERAL PROFESSION

Founded in 1995, the IFD College has been providing practical, vocational training for independent funeral professionals for three decades. Established for SAIF members to offer an accessible alternative to traditional courses, it remains dedicated to delivering high-quality education tailored to all roles within the funeral profession.

WHAT WE OFFER

WHY CHOOSE US?

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
You do not sit exams

OUR BROCHURE

Discover the training opportunities available at IFD College by downloading our prospectus. Whether you’re starting your career or expanding your expertise, our courses provide practical, vocational education tailored to the independent funeral profession.
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The company’s positive experience of the excellent, extensive, educational training courses provided and delivered by the IFD College is evident by the invested interest for professional qualified staff. The extensive range of educational training courses available, delivered by assessors via zoom…

Ann Adair-Smith

Adair Funeral Directors

The learning experience of the IFD COLLEGE courses was exceptional as each professional qualification was achieved through individual commitment, focusing on career development in the funeral sector, delivered by professional assessors with industry qualifications and experience. The IFD should…

Zak Smith

Adair Funeral Directors

Delivered with excellence........achieved by commitment

Harry Smith

Adair Funeral Directors

We have used the IFD college for a number of years now. We have always found the courses to be relevant and supportive of our needs. Our team members that have been through the college all report back on how helpful they have been to their learning in a new role and also how encouraging the course…

Helen Wathall MBE

G. Wathall & Son Ltd

The IFD college have been a leader in funeral education over the past 30 years, leading the way in courses for all areas of the funeral sector from casual staff working on the garage floor all the way to a full diploma in funeral directing. I have personally had first hand experience of the…

Ross Hickton

Trevor EW Hickton Limited

I’ve had several members of staff complete IFD College courses, and the experience has been consistently outstanding. The style of learning is both engaging and practical, allowing my team to apply new skills with confidence from day one. The tutors are knowledgeable, supportive, and genuinely…

Gary Staker

William Purves Funeral Directors

I have long been a fan of the IFD College. Why? It provides an approach to education that is applied learning. Education is not just about head knowledge, but transferring to everyday professional skills. This learning style is accredited at various levels which rewards the time and effort of the…

Terry Tennens

National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF)

When it came to training the next generation of my family business, there was only one option for me. The Independent Funeral Directors College offered the perfect level of balanced and flexible training, which allowed learning in all aspects of funeral directing, in a timeframe which was flexible…

Paul Allcock DipFD

National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors (SAIF)

My colleague and I started the IFD college courses back in March 2022 and have had the pleasure of attending the courses ever since. I cannot credit (….trainer…) enough for the fun and interactive approach to the training, not only have I enjoyed the training but learnt a great deal as well. The…

Chris Cook

Ian Hart Funeral Service

Having trained with the IFD College myself over the years, it has been a pleasure to offer the courses to my team, each having the opportunity to train to a level that befits their role within my company. There is always a sense of achievement on completion a course and the college empower…

Simon Helliar-Moore

Crescent Funeral Services & National SAIF Executive

I found the Independent Funeral Directors College a great source of learning, during my Cert FP course I enjoyed meeting with other students and sharing our experiences from varied religious and cultural backgrounds.  After the Covid-19 pandemic and the encouragement of remote learning I was quite…

Andrew Milne

Ian Milne Funeral Services

The IFD courses have proven beneficial to our team in bringing new starters knowledge quickly in line with industry standards and the rest of the team.  The IFD college provides a fantastic service, and the trainers are very supportive and make themselves available when needed, they also work…

Craig Knott

Bennetts Funeral Directors

 My first impression of working with IFD was when colleagues got together regarding our H&S portfolios; for such a dry subject it had a tangible impact on team working and it was possibly the first time we worked together with office and yard staff combined, to share knowledge and compile…

Bridget Holley

Bennetts Funeral Directors

Bennetts Funeral Directors have been advocates of IFD for some years.  We feel training at all levels is incredibly important, it improves efficiency and productivity, it gives confidence to those who may struggle in their learning as there are different ways in which learning can be evidenced. …

Jane Bennett

Bennetts Funeral Directors

We train
UK wide

The College is headquartered in Hertfordshire, with trainers and assessors available to provide in-person training at workplaces or localities across the United Kingdom.

Additionally, we offer courses via Zoom, featuring live trainers and small class sizes.

Accredited training for the independent funeral profession

WHAT WE OFFER

WHY CHOOSE US?

OUR BROCHURE

Ann Adair-Smith

Zak Smith

Harry Smith

Helen Wathall MBE

Ross Hickton

Gary Staker

Terry Tennens

Paul Allcock DipFD

Chris Cook

Simon Helliar-Moore

Andrew Milne

Craig Knott

Bridget Holley

Jane Bennett

We train UK wide

We train
UK wide