Professional Pathways for Northumbria Graduates

Students who have studied at Northumbria University London Campus will have the opportunity to undertake 3 short professional training courses through QA, on completion of your programme, subject to eligibility criteria.

These Professional Pathways are available for eligible students at no extra cost. This gives you the opportunity to add further training, worth more than £3,000, to your CV, continuing to develop your skills with those that are highly valued by employers.

Which courses can I choose from?

The courses that you can choose from are listed below, with their duration and course area.

You can choose 3 programmes: 1 from Category A, 1 from Category B, and 1 from Category C.

Please choose 1 course from each of the following categories:

Choose 1 course from this category.

To check dates and locations for these courses, please visit qa.com and search using the course code.

Course code Course Area Days RRP
QAEXAMV3 Microsoft Excel Automating with Macros and VBA (Half Day) Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAEXDAP3 Microsoft Excel Data Analysis with Tables and PivotTables (Half Day) Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAEXFPD3 Microsoft Excel Formulas and Presenting Data (Half Day) Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAEXINTC3 Microsoft Excel Essentials (Half Day) Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAMSTESS3 Microsoft Teams 365 Essentials (Half Day) Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAPBIDE Microsoft Power BI Desktop Essentials (Half Day) Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAMSTBE Office 365 – Microsoft Teams Beyond the Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £1,035
QAEXINTC Microsoft Excel Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £560
QAOFF365EU Microsoft Office 365 for End Users Business Applications 1.00 £575
QAONOTEC Microsoft OneNote Business Applications 1.00 £590
QAWDINTC Microsoft Word Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £620
QAPPADVC Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced Business Applications 1.00 £640
QAPPINTC Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £640
QAGABUS Google Workspace – Cloud Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £675

Please note: RRP correct at the time of publication in December 2024.

Choose 1 course from this category.

To check dates and locations for these courses, please visit qa.com and search using the course code.

Course code Course Area Days RRP
QAEXADVC Microsoft Excel Advanced Business Applications 2.00 £1,095
QAILINTC Adobe Illustrator Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £720
QAFUNDPRI Learn to Code – Fundamentals Business Applications 1.00 £765
QAJSPRI Learn to Code – Using JavaScript Business Applications 1.00 £765
QAIEI Introduction to Emotional Intelligence Professional Development 1.00 £795
MPDLSC Leading Successful Change Professional Development 1.00 £950
MPDMCDS Manage Conflict and Difficult Situations Professional Development 1.00 £905
MPDOWT Organising Work and Time Professional Development 1.00 £1,050
MPDBWE Business Writing Essentials Professional Development 1.00 £1,105
QAMSTESS Office 365 – Microsoft Team Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £1,070
QAMSTBE Office 365 – Microsoft Teams Beyond the Essentials Business Applications 1.0 £1,035
QASPEUOL1 Microsoft SharePoint Online End User Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £1,110
QAPAESS Microsoft Power Apps Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,195
QAPWAUTESS Microsoft Power Automate Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,795
QAEXITMC Microsoft Excel Intermediate Business Applications 2.00 £1,160
QAVISIOC Microsoft Visio Business Applications 2.00 £1,225
QAACADVC Microsoft Access Advanced Business Applications 2.00 £1,220
QAACINTC Microsoft Access Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,220
QAVBAINTC Microsoft Office – VBA Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,220
QAIDC Mastering Adobe InDesign Business Applications 2.00 £1,250
QAWORDC Mastering Microsoft Word Business Applications 2.00 £1,325

Please note: RRP correct at the time of publication in December 2024.

Choose 1 course from this category.

To check dates and locations for these courses, please visit qa.com and search using the course code.

Course code Course Area Days RRP
QAPRADVC Microsoft Project Advanced Business Applications 2.00 £1,330
QAADPSE Adobe Photoshop Elements Business Applications 1.00 £710
QAPSC Mastering Adobe Photoshop Business Applications 2.00 £1,170
QAPRINTC Microsoft Project Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,300
QAVBAADVC Microsoft Office – VBA Advanced Business Applications 2.00 £1,700
MPDBP Business Partnering Professional Development 2.00 TBC
QAMHPT Managing High Performance teams Professional Development 3.00 TBC
MPDAYBC Assert Yourself and Build Confidence Professional Development 2.00 £1,760
MPDFNFM-1 Finance for Non-Financial Managers Professional Development 2.00 £1,760
MPDPWI Present with Impact Professional Development 2.00 £1,760
MPDCFR Coaching for Results Professional Development 2.00 £1,995
MPDIP Influencing and Persuading Professional Development 2.00 £1,995
MPDLP Leadership Presence Professional Development 2.00 £2,245

Please note: RRP correct at the time of publication in December 2024.

How can I find out if I’m eligible?

To be eligible for the Professional Pathways with QA, you must:

Please note: Course cancellations or movements are subject to the standard QA booking terms and conditions, fees apply.

For students who don’t meet the above requirements, such as those studying an undergraduate top-up, you may still be eligible for our Alumni offer with QA.

FAQs

QA has over 20 training locations across the UK. You will be able to choose your study venue, subject to availability.

Each short course varies in length. Depending on the mix of courses you choose, your Professional Pathway will include up to 10 days of training across the 3 courses.

No. You can book each course separately and at different times to fit in to your schedule (subject to availability). The only time restrictions are that you can only take the courses after you have completed your Masters with Northumbria University London Campus, and that all of your course are taken within 1 year of your Northumbria University London Campus completion date.

Alumni Offer

If you have graduated from the Northumbria University London Campus, you will also be eligible for an Alumni discount with QA on short professional courses delivered through QA.

You will be eligible for a 25% discount off the RRP on the programmes detailed below. The discount is valid for multiple bookings made for 3 years after the course completion date.

To check dates and locations for these courses, please visit qa.com and search using the course code.

Course
code
Course Area Days RRP
QAEXAMV3 Microsoft Excel Automating with Macros and VBA Half Day Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAEXDAP3 Microsoft Excel Data Analysis with Tables and PivotTables Half Day Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAEXFPD3 Microsoft Excel Formulas and Presenting Data Half Day Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAEXINTC3 Microsoft Excel Essentials Half Day Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAMSTESS3 Microsoft Teams 365 Essentials Half Day Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAPBIDE Microsoft Power BI Desktop Essentials Half Day Business Applications 0.50 £285
QAEXINTC Microsoft Excel Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £560
QAOFF365EU Microsoft Office 365 for End Users Business Applications 1.00 £575
QAONOTEC Microsoft OneNote Business Applications 1.00 £590
QAWDINTC Microsoft Word Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £620
QAPPADVC Microsoft PowerPoint Advanced Business Applications 1.00 £640
QAPPINTC Microsoft PowerPoint Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £640
QAGABUS Google Workspace – Cloud Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £675
QAILADVC Adobe Illustrator Advanced Business Applications 1.00 £630
QAILINTC Adobe Illustrator Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £720
QAFUNDPRI Learn to Code – Fundamentals Business Applications 1.00 £765
QAJSPRI Learn to Code – Using JavaScript Business Applications 1.00 £765
QAMSTESS Office 365 – Microsoft Teams Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £1,070
QASPEUOL1 Microsoft SharePoint Online End User Essentials Business Applications 1.00 £1,110
QAPAESS Microsoft Power Apps Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,995
QAPWAUTESS Microsoft Power Automate Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,795
QAEXITMC Microsoft Excel Intermediate Business Applications 2.00 £1,160
QAVISIOC Microsoft Visio Business Applications 2.00 £1,225
QAACADVC Microsoft Access Advanced Business Applications 2.00 £1,220
QAACINTC Microsoft Access Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,220
QAVBAINTC Microsoft Office – VBA Essentials Business Applications 2.00 £1,220
QAIDC Mastering Adobe InDesign Professional Development 2.00 £1,250
QAWORDC Mastering Microsoft Word Business Applications 2.00 £1,325
QAPRADVC Microsoft Project Advanced Business Applications 2.00 £1,330
QAVBAADVC Microsoft Office – VBA Advanced Business Applications 2.00 £1,700

Please note: RRP correct at the time of publication in December 2024.

To check dates and locations for these courses, please visit qa.com and search using the course code.

Course
code
Course Area Days RRP
QAIEI Introduction to Emotional Intelligence Professional Development 1.00 £795
MPDLSC Leading Successful Change Professional Development 1.00 £950
MPDMCDS Manage Conflict and Difficult Situations Professional Development 1.00 £905
MPDOWT Organising Work and Time Professional Development 1.00 £1,050
MPDBWE Business Writing Essentials Professional Development 1.00 £1,105
MPDAYBC Assert Yourself and Build Confidence Professional Development 2.00 £1,760
MPDFNFM-1 Finance for Non-Financial Managers Professional Development 2.00 £1,760
MPDPWI Present with Impact Professional Development 2.00 £1,760
MPDSPMD Solve Problems and Make Decisions Professional Development 2.00 £1,760
MPDCFR Coaching for Results Professional Development 2.00 £1,995
MPDIP Influencing and Persuading Professional Development 2.00 £1,995
MPDLP Leadership Presence Professional Development 2.00 £2,245

Please note: RRP correct at the time of publication in December 2024.

I’m no longer in the UK, will I still be able to use the discount?

Yes. A number of courses taught by QA are delivered online, or via Attend from Anywhere. Attend from Anywhere allows students to remotely join a live classroom environment, streamed online via video conferencing technology.

How can I book?

To begin the booking process for your Professional Pathway, or to use your Alumni Discount, you need to follow the below process: