ABP (Association of Business Practitioners) Accreditation Process

ABP’s Accreditation Process

Accreditation is a quality assurance process to ensure a successful learning experience

for potential candidates following ABP qualifications.

Centres are assessed against standards to demonstrate their competence and

performance capability.

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What is Accreditation

Centre Approval – To confirm that a prospective centre has the managerial, administrative and physical resource infrastructure to credibly support student learning.

Qualification Approval – To confirm that a prospective centre has the human and physical capacity to deliver subject/sector learning/teaching and carry out student assessments.

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The Focus of Accreditation

The speed of accreditation is dependent

upon the centre’s ability to complete the

application, pay the fees in full and reach

the standards set by ABP for approval.

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How Long Does Accreditation Take?

Steps to Accreditation?

6 Steps to Accreditation

Expression of Interest in

Accreditation by Centre / Appropriate

forms provided by

ABP

Application –Submission of

Forms & Payment of

Fees by Centre

Review of Application by

ABP

Processing of Application by

ABP

Quality Assurance

Assessment by ABP

Approval

To start the accreditation process

Complete the no-obligation form at www.abp.org.uk/centres/centre-application

or

Contact your local ABP Representative via info@abp.org.uk

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Expression of Interest in

Accreditation by Centre

ABP will provide the relevant forms for

accreditation including;

Centre Agreement form

Centre Approval form

Qualification Approval form or Centre

Devised Qualification Form

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Provision of Accreditation Forms by

ABP

Includes;

Dedicated accreditation department

International offices and representatives

FAQs

Guides to completing the forms

Checklists

Workflow for accreditation

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Support ABP Offers During the

Accreditation Process

Centres must;

Submit appropriate forms in full

Pay fees in full (including centre approval

and qualification approval)

Fees will be confirmed by ABP on application

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Application – Submission of Forms

and Payment of Fees by Centre

ABP will;

Collate the information provided in the application

Provide feedback

Request further information if necessary

Update on progress and explain next steps

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Review of Application by ABP

Once the required criteria is met ABP will

ensure all information provided by the

centre, regarding the application, is

available and accessible to the Quality

Assurance Department.

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Processing of Application by ABP

The Quality Assurance Department will

examine and review the credibility of the

application to ensure a successful learning

experience for potential candidates

following ABP qualifications.

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Quality Assurance Assessment by

ABP

If approval is given by the Quality Assurance Department we will send the centre the;

Welcome Pack

Centre Approval Certificate & Letter

Qualification Units

Marketing Material

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Centre & Qualification Approval

When a centre has been accredited they

can;

Advertise ABP accreditation

Advertise the qualification(s) they are

approved to run

Deliver the qualification(s) they are

approved to run

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Centre & Qualification Approval

Criteria for Accreditation

Quality Assurance standards met in full

Payment of Fees in Full

Forms completed and submitted to ABP’s

satisfaction including;

A1 Centre Approval Form

Centre Agreement Form

B1 Qualification Approval Form or B2 Centre

Devised Qualifications Form

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Criteria for Accreditation

Receipt of Centre Policies covering;

Health & Safety

Diversity & Equality

Confidentiality & Data Protection

Malpractice (including Plagiarism)

Complaints & Appeals

Internal Quality Assurance /Verification

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Criteria for Accreditation – Supporting Evidence (Part 1)

Accurate and up to date contact details

Sample assignments

Centre handbooks and guides

Tutor CVs

Organisational chart of centre

Utility bill (Proof of Centre Address)

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Criteria for Accreditation – Supporting Evidence (Part 2)

After Approval

After a centre is approved ABP will arrange;

Regular External Quality Assurance visits

Centre Support

Regular updates on qualifications and

developments at ABP

Promotional activities for the centre

Re-approval after a year

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After Approval