Considered as the first step in funeral service training, our Health and Safety programme is made up of two compulsory modules that cover core health and safety principles such as manual handling and PPE.
Our Foundation Funeral Practitioner programme does exactly that: it offers a foundational understanding of funeral practices. In other words, you will learn the core knowledge and skills that serve as the basis for more advanced learning. The programme is made up of two modules.
These modules have been designed for members of staff who are providing the manual skills in a funeral business, such as operatives, technicians, drivers and pall bearers. Individual modules may be taken, depending on your line of work.
These units are designed for administration staff, funeral arrangers and receptionists – specifically those who will receive clients, take basic information and undertake the organisation and administration involved in arranging a funeral. Individual modules may be taken.
Our diploma modules are suitable for any member of staff wishing to continue education and training following completion of the Certificate in Funeral Practice modules or other occupational qualification. They are ideal for those who are at a senior level in a business, business owners or the next generation in a family business.
These courses are more academic than our other courses, although there is still a practical element. Students will be expected to engage in research and self-directed learning for much of the programme. Individual modules may be taken but all four modules are required to achieve the Diploma in Funeral Directing.
This course is suitable for any member of staff – either operative, administrator, new entrant or ‘old hand’ – who may be involved with a child or infant’s funeral. This course is a standalone course and does not form part of the Cert.FP Programme.