We will review from time to time the application of an accreditation requirement that is applied to a qualification or a description of qualifications. Any decision we might take to remove the requirement will be informed by responses to a public consultation.

We will also review from time to time the application of any accreditation requirement where it applies to a specific AO’s qualifications. Any decision we might take to remove the requirement will be informed in particular by any representations made by the AO that the requirement should be lifted.

We will take into account:

• the quality of the qualifications the AO(s) have submitted for accreditation,
• the quality of their other regulated qualifications,
• the robustness of their own qualification design, development, approval and quality assurance arrangements, and
• any evidence that the AO(s) are behaving in accordance with the conditions of recognition to which they are subject.
  
  

If, having considered this evidence, we decide that we can be confident that the AO(s)’ own arrangements will ensure that their qualifications meet the appropriate regulatory requirements, without the need for further scrutiny by us, we will lift the accreditation requirement.