Total Qualification Time (TQT) & Guided Learning Hours (GLH) - What's the difference?

Guided learning hours are the time an average learner spends being taught or instructed. This includes formal teaching, training, and both assessment preparation and assessment. This is under guidance or supervision of a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training.

Total qualification time represents the total number of hours required for a learner to achieve a qualification, including guided learning hours and self-study time. TQT includes all aspects of the learning experience and is a useful metric for planning, accrediting, and recognising qualifications.