Become accredited

There are some key principles that organisations must be able to abide by if they want to become accredited with BCS. You will need to:

• behave in a way that reflects the BCS values and does not misrepresent BCS
• ensure that all staff involved in the delivery of BCS qualifications are trained and competent to perform their role
• keep BCS up to date with training and testing locations
• ensure that assessments are taken under the required conditions
• maintain the security and confidentiality of the assessment materials
• have appropriate quality assurance arrangements in place
• adhere to BCS policies and have associated provider-level policies in place

Full details of the requirements can be found in the accreditation requirements manual.  

If you're a training organisation wishing to deliver Professional Certifications, you'll be asked to provide a business plan.

Once your business case has been approved, we'll issue you with a contract.

The contract will outline your responsibilities and ours, concerning the delivery of BCS qualifications.

Once you've signed a contract, you'll need to complete an application form.

The application form captures contact details for your organisation, as well as invoicing details and details of the staff involved in your training and exam delivery.

Your centre will be subject to audits throughout your accreditation period, which will involve a review of quality assurance systems, pass rates, policies and procedures.  

The audits also identify good practice and provide you with information, advice and guidance on any improvements that need to be made.