The Guided Learning Hours for each programme range between 40 - 70 depending on the programme. Most courses allow 2 years to complete from registration, however for a Level 5 Professional Business Enterprise Support Qualification the average completion time is approx 14 months from Registration. The shortest completion time with good quality of evidence can be successfully achieved within 7-8 months.

SFEDI courses are accredited based qualifications. This allows participants to include the qualification in their day to day working environment and collate evidence of their knowledge, skills and practice for their portfolio for assessment.

To register the participant must be in a role where they can demonstrate their knowledge, skills and professional practice for assessment.