Where an accreditation requirement applies, we will undertake a check on the qualification before it can be entered on our Register of regulated qualifications and introduced by the AO to the market. An AO which is subject to an accreditation condition for that qualification must first submit the form of the qualification to us for accreditation.

We will accredit the qualification only where the form of the qualification submitted meets the criteria for accreditation most recently set and published by us for that qualification. Once accredited we will enter the qualification onto the Register of regulated qualifications. An accredited qualification can be offered to learners from such date as is specified by us.

If we refuse an application for accreditation of a qualification we will notify the applicant AO in writing of the reasons for that refusal.