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Course comparison worksheet

Compare course identity, delivery, assessment, completion records and commercial terms.

The worksheet helps buyers compare actual course information and unanswered questions. It does not score an unverified course as suitable.

Worked example

The example compares two entries with similar topic names but different catalogue groups. Matching prices or durations do not settle whether their scope, assessment and certificate wording meet the same requirement.

Use the resource

Use one column for each offer and retain the source/date of each statement. Mark unanswered questions as unresolved. Confirm the employer’s exact requirement before choosing on cost alone.

Worked record

Illustrative example — replace with verified information
Comparison fieldOffer AOffer BEvidence/question
Exact title and catalogue group——Copy from quotation
Learning scope and entry requirements——Obtain course specification
Delivery and duration——Confirm session arrangement
Assessment and completion document——Obtain exact wording
Total cost and exclusions——Use quoted terms

How to use it

  1. Write the requirement being compared.
  2. Enter exact offer details.
  3. Identify unresolved scope or evidence differences.
  4. Obtain confirmation before choosing.

Your working record

Enter your information, then download a copy to keep it. Entries stay in this tab and are not saved automatically.

Complete the fields that apply to your requirement
Comparison fieldOffer AOffer BEvidence/question

Blank record

Download a blank copy for offline reference or printing. Complete the editable record above to save your entries.

Download blank record

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Source context

Source context checked 6 October 2026. Examples are illustrative.