In order to deliver our qualifications and link with our Universities, if you are a college you have to become an accreditated training centre.

What does this mean? Well, you need to complete a centre application form which you find below; send the relevant fee at the time and be inspected by us.

The general conditions for acceptance would be safe buildings, good standard of classrooms, a comfortable physical environment, a good level of teaching staff with relevant qualifications, a good attitude to education reflected in management staff and responsibility, quality standards and centre policies, sufficient numbers and plans for developing the centre, DFES or national approval, good levels of administration and safekeeping of student information and finally financial security. We will email you a centre manual for more information.

Through your application and a site visit we would be looking for evidence of the above standards. At the end of the day, we are looking for genuine and bonafide Colleges and often this is reflected in the management and owners of the college.

Global Education Management Ltd would not want to work with sub standard colleges and those using accreditation for non education purposes such as visas. We therefore reserve judgement and will use our discretion on whether to accept a college for accreditated centre status. Without prejudice, we will refuse accreditation or terminate centre status at any time if the standards fall or circumstances change.

If you undergo a change of ownership or changes, we will ask you to inform us so we can make appropriate changes to your details and if necessary pay a visit to your college. This is to support you but also ensure standards are maintained.

Occasionally, we do get asked if we will give centre status to colleges in the same county or area for instance to issue exclusivity for East London or Middlesex. We will not give exclusivity to a college but will be sensitive to issues of proximity especially if they are in the same building or next street. We would be mindful that recruitment is not for the same students instead we would look for proof of a different client group or a different approach to ensure standards are maintained.

How long will I be approved for? We will give centre status for 6 months initially for new centres and then look at renewing. For more experienced and established centres we will agree up to 2 years centre status. In some cases, centre approval is altered in length based on our assessments and performances. We will constantly be monitoring centres for their level of activity and plans. You will be asked to undertake a review annually with an account manager. We can reserve the decision to remove your accreditation if things change or standards fall. It is not a guaranteed position.

What next? How to become accreditated? Please request by email the centre approval form and then send it to us with your fee and evidence. Send it to:
Frederick Young,Chief Executive
Global Education Management Ltd
Regus House
268 Bath Road
Slough
Berkshire SL1 4DX
United Kingdom

By becoming an accredited centre, a college benefits:

• You can deliver a Postgraduate level qualification. This provides an opportunity to get involved with a prestigious programme.
  
  
• Obtain a detailed syllabus and support to deliver the programme
  
  
• The opportunity for centre devised projects to work in conjunction with examinations.
  
  
• We list accreditated colleges and provide that information to relevant agencies and support groups.
  
  
• The opportunity for University visits to speak to students.
  
  
• The University can also help with applications to their MBA before you complete your course.