Course Catalogue

1. To enable apprentices to explain the cost and impact of fraud and understand the challenges faced by law enforcement, government agencies and the private sector in conducting fraud investigations and apply that knowledge to professional practice.

2. To provide apprentices with a theoretical knowledge, and practical skills necessary to achieve operational competence and complete the CertHE Counter Fraud Investigation.

3. To apply the National Intelligence Model (NIM) and the intelligence process to fraud investigations.

4. Contextualize the development of a range of interpersonal and transferable graduate skills and knowledge
developed by students during the programme.

5. Build academic knowledge and skills to develop students’ understanding of fraud investigations
and, in turn, to develop themselves as counter fraud investigators.

6. To enable apprentices to explain the criminal legislation, criminal procedure policy and how to work safely within the criminal justice system as it relates to fraud investigations.

7. Explain and evidence in practice the various evidence gathering types, tools and techniques as it relates to fraud investigations.

8. Explain the value that information collection, information sharing, and the intelligence process can add to a fraud investigation and apply that in professional practice.

The teaching, learning and assessment strategy is founded upon expertise within LJMU and LCAPS in delivering apprenticeship and academic programmes to professionals in the public and private sector, in addition to industry experience among the programme team, and extensive engagement with prospective employers to understand their needs.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching will be delivered online using synchronous and asynchronous methods to meet the needs of employers located across the UK, increase accessibility, and enable flexible scheduling.

Teaching will be supported through the use of Canvas as a virtual learning environment, including discussion boards, quizzes, and the opportunity to submit formative work for initial feedback prior to summative assessment. Apprentices will also have access to all electronic services offered by LJMU libraries, Academic Achievement, and other support structures.

All items within the reading list for the programme will be available electronically to learners, and specialist software limited to that provided at no-cost by LJMU, thus countering the risk of digital exclusion.

Each module comprises 75 learning hours, to enable completion of the Off The Job requirement for the apprenticeship. This is made up of 40 hours of synchronous and asynchronous on-line delivery, 20 hours off-site activity in which apprentices will research and prepare their assessments, and 15 hours of placement/practice in which apprentices will apply and further develop the skills and knowledge covered in the taught element in the workplace.

Assessment

Each module assessment has been developed based upon industry expertise and employer feedback to ensure its authenticity to the professional life of a counter fraud investigator.

Each assessment is 3000-words or equivalent to reflect the level and credit value of the module.

The assessments are also designed with a view to enabling apprentices to develop the skills necessary to conduct their final EPA project, presentation and professional discussion.

A blend of individual and group assessments are used to reflect the real world situation in which a counter fraud investigator would operate.