Frequently Asked Questions

I am based in the UK and my SCHOOL is paying for the course - VAT IS applicable (Your school will be invoiced including VAT @20%) 

I am based in the UK and I AM paying for the course personally - VAT IS applicable (You will be invoiced including VAT @20%)

I am based outside of the UK and my SCHOOL is paying for the course - TAX is NOT applicable (Your school will be invoiced without TAX)

I am based outside of the UK and I AM paying for the course personally -TAX IS applicable (You will be invoiced including TAX @20%)

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Bridging Modules allow you to take the next step in your educational career, to prepare you to step up to a top-up degree or a master’s programme at Anglia Ruskin University.

The ARU Bridging Modules are designed to build on the learning you have gained through your teaching experience and portfolio of work from your Cambridge PDQ.

To take part in the Certificate or Diploma programme candidates are required to have sufficient competence in English. All candidates should have English language competence comparable to Level B2 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This framework is provided by the Council for Europe. Further details can be found on the Council’s website

We recommend a minimum requirement of 5.5 on the International English Language Testing System. See www.ielts.org for more details

Please contact us if you have a requirement for the course to be delivered in the local language for your region - Contact Us

The Cambridge International Certificate (Level 4) and Diploma (Level 5) are internationally recognised qualifications enabling you to progress your career in international education. The Certificate is benchmarked to Level 4 on the Framework for Higher Education Qualifications and the Diploma to Level 5

Additional information HERE

Yes! In fact in order to qualify for enrollment candidates need to:

• Be a full or part-time teacher employed in an educational institution
• Teach over an academic year, for a minimum of 24 weeks/six hours per week
• Be responsible for planning, teaching and formatively assessing learners

Certificate - Programme Length 4 months (Module 1)

Diploma - Programme Length 6 Months (On completion of the Certificate, candidates can then progress to Modules 2 and 3 to complete the Diploma)

The Certificate & Diploma courses consist of a broad balance of activities, spread equally over 150 hours for each of the 3 Modules. Typically this consists of 50 hours each of:

• Guided learning*
• Work-based learning**
• Individual & collaborative learning**

*Cambridge Professional Development Centers must provide at least 50 hours of guided learning for each module.

**Candidates should integrate as much preparation time as possible into their day-to-day practice. They should allow time for background reading and discussion with their colleagues, to enrich their reflective practice.

Candidates are assessed through an ePortfolio of evidence, submitted to a team of Cambridge International examiners using Cambridge PDQ Connect, an online platform. In their portfolio, candidates demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in the context of their own work. Portfolio evidence includes:

• Observing a colleague’s classroom practice
• Planning, teaching, learning and assessment materials that arise naturally out of the teaching process
• Feedback from mentor, colleagues, students and others
• The teacher’s own reflections on their learning and practice.

Certificate - Online course £1,500.00 & CAIE entry fee £241.55 = Total £1,741.55

Diploma - Online course £2,000.00 & CAIE certification entry fee £531.45 = Total £2531.45‍

These costs are subject to TAX where applicable (See above FAQ - Do I pay TAX?)