Independent Examiners the British Examination Board (BEB) of Great Britain has allocated as a guide line minimum learning hours to complete each level in order to gain standard knowledge for every level of CEA qualification. There is different learning hours for each level and every training centre must adhere to the guided learning hours before assessing the candidates. In order to complete all three levels, the candidate has to allocate 18 Calendar Months.

Level 1 - Diploma Level

After careful consideration Professional Academic Panel of CEA has come to decision that every candidate must allocated minimum 600 dedicated Learning Hours in order to achieve the necessary required knowledge, which will enable the candidate to gain the appropriate pass mark at the assessment to successfully complete the level. This course will be suitable for the learner who does posses only secondary qualification in their own country academic framework. The required duration to complete this level, the time frame will be Six Calendar Months and each week should be allocated minimum of 15 hours for the learning. A candidate is advised to spend 360 hours for learning and 140 hours research, course work and projects.

Level 2 - Higher Diploma Level

After careful consideration Professional Academic Panel of CEA has come to decision that every candidate must allocated minimum 720 dedicated Learning Hours in order to achieve the necessary required knowledge, which will enable the candidate to gain the appropriate pass mark at the assessment to successfully complete the level. At least 420 Guided Hours or contact hours should be allocated in the Class room. The required duration to complete this level, the time frame will be Six Calendar Months and each week should be allocated minimum of 20 hours for the research course learning.

Level 3 - Graduate Diploma Level

After careful consideration Professional Academic Panel of CEA has come to decision that every candidate must allocated minimum 870 dedicated Learning Hours in order to achieve the necessary required knowledge, which will enable the candidate to gain the appropriate pass mark at the assessment to successfully complete the level. At least 540 Guided Hours or contact hours should be allocated in the Class room. The required duration to complete this level, the time frame will be Six Calendar Months and each week should be allocated minimum of 20 hours for the research course learning.