CQI (Chartered Quality Institute, UK) - Diploma in Quality

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curryassassin

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I am with this college and have completed the first 4 modules and about to do the project and the last 'elective' module. I think the course is worth it but you have to be prepared to work on your own very much, as there does not appear to be many other students who are regularly communicating their experiences or who you could discuss topics with. I think the CQI and the college could do more to provide specific support for the modules, assignments and exams, especially exactly where can I find more info or who can I discuss this issue with.
 
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flybyscy

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I am with this college and have completed the first 4 modules and about to do the project and the last 'elective' module. I think the course is worth it but you have to be prepared to work on your own very much, as there does not appear to be many other students who are regularly communicating their experiences or who you could discuss topics with. I think the CQI and the college could do more to provide specific support for the modules, assignments and exams, especially exactly where can I find more info or who can I discuss this issue with.
I heard that this diploma, in its current form, will be available till the beginning of 2012 because it is under revision.
How long did it take you to complete the 4 modules?
Do you think that 2 years is enough time for me to complete all the modules?And how much time, from your experience, would I need to dedicate each week for studieng to do it within this timeframe?
How difficult is it? & would not having any experience in quality be a problem in my ability to understand the material?
I heard that they assign a tutor when you register. Wasn't that helpful? And how did you get along without that help?

And my question about this diplomas equivilant in the ASQ certificates still stands to any one who can answer it.

Thanks for the information & I hope I'm not overdoing it with the amount of questions I'm throwing at you.
 
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flybyscy

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Oh, and 2 more questions I forgot to include in the list of questions:eek:

Would this diploma account for anything if I wanted to do a BS degree?

Do you know of any good (distance learning) BS degrees which are quality related?
 
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Migre

#16
I can't answer all your questions but here's my input:

Firstly, there is a 'Diploma Transition Plan' on the CQI website which provides you with further info. Link: http://www.thecqi.org/Qualifications/CQI-Diploma-in-Quality/Diploma-Transition-Plan/

I'm completing the diploma as we speak - I commenced the third and final year in September. I'm studying at Blackburn College and I appreciate the discipline, instant tutor support and 'live' interaction with other students which this offers. The structure has been rigid, in that 2 modules were completed in year 1 (D1 & D2), 3 in year 2 (D3, D6 & D7) and 2 in year 3 (D4 & D5 (the quality project)). I found the face-to-face contact especially invaluable with modules D1 (the stats/maths side of things) and D7 (the IT side of things, though it looks as though this will be ditched under the new revision), as I found these quite tricky to begin with and dread to think how I would have coped had I been studying these via distance learning. We complete an assignment per module (hand in at Easter) and an exam per module (takes place in June (with the exception of D5)).

I'd say 2 years to complete the course is unrealistic, unless you have a significant amount of time to devote to this each week? We meet at college once a week for 4-6 hours (term-time only) and, if I'm being honest, I'd say another 2-4 hours of home-study per week is needed if you're looking to do well with this. Even more when assignments are due to be completed and exams are looming.

The following link to a CQI page gives you some guidance regarding the lack of previous experience in quality: http://www.thecqi.org/Qualifications/CQI-Diploma-in-Quality/Entry-requirements/

Apologies but I can't offer anything regarding the ASQ certificates - I've never seen a direct link between ASQ certificates and the CQI syllabus. Which certificates do you hold?

Personally, I'd advise enrolling on the course. It is certainly favourably recognised by a large number of employers and covers a wide range of quality-related issues (link to the current syllabus: http://www.thecqi.org/Documents/Qualifications/CQIDiplomaSyllabus.pdf ) which will surely be of benefit and, in a number of cases, will probably prompt you to complete further research of your own, above and beyond the course content (that's certainly been the case with me). I'd recommend seeking out your nearest learning provider who run the course 'in the flesh', as described above. We have a few people on our course who started out with distance learning but found it difficult and prefer this method instead.

Good luck with it all. Just one final point - consider seeking the opinions of Paul Simpson (you'll find quite a bit of his input on this site if you search). He is the man in the know when it comes to CQI info.

Regards,

Mick
 
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curryassassin

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I am very experienced in the pharmaceutical quality area. I decided to enrol on the course to expand my knowledge, to update my existing knowledge, and to test myself. I studied for each module, completed the assignment and revised for the exam over a six month period. I found I spent a few hours a week in the early months of each module reading the materials and following up on any gaps or areas that were unclear. I would then spend a few hours preparing the assignment each week, but this depended on how much time I had left before the deadline. I then typically crammed for the last few weeks just prior to sitting the exam, and took a few days off work to revise. So 2 years to complete the course seems an aggressive timeline.

I would say that I have learnt of some new tools and techniques that are potentially applicable to my line of work, so the course has been useful to date. My tutor only seems to suggest where I can find the answers to my questions (which usually results in failure) rather than discuss quality issues specifically. I think i would benefit from more 1:1 interaction on the topics themselves whether it be with the tutor or with other students, but the CQI has not really provided this link.

I would advise enrolling on a part-time basis if you can. Best of luck and very willing to help if you decide to go ahead.
 
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Migre

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The only facility which allows students to communicate appears to be the forum on the CQI website, though this simply doesn't generate enough interest or input. The CQI should consider a more effective method which would allow this to happen (i.e. setting up a separate (or sub) site solely for this purpose or, with the aggreement of all students, communication of contact details).
 
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achorste

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I would highly recommend doing this course on a part time, non-distance learning basis.

The discussions with your fellow students can be invaluable even on topics where you have extensive experience.
 

Paul Simpson

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Thanks, Guys for the information sharing and ideas. If you have any questions please post again or send me a PM. I will have a chance to get back early next week about where we are going with CQI qualifications ... meetings tomorrow, sorry! :bonk:

BTW, now that I have found the thread I will keep coming back! :agree1:
 
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