ABP (Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk) is a not-for-profit UK awarding organisation which develops and accredits business related, professional qualifications, from short courses to postgraduate diplomas, delivered through accredited colleges. ABP's accreditation process 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. This presentation highlights the stages of the process and the criteria for successful accreditation. If you have any enquiries or require further information please do not hesitate to visit www.abp.org.uk/centres/abp-approval-process If you wish to become a centre accredited by ABP please complete and submit the no-obligation enquiry form at www.abp.org.uk/centres/centre-application. We look forward to hearing from you.

1. ABP’s Accreditation Process

2. What is Accreditation
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.
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

3. The Focus of 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.
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

4. How Long Does Accreditation Take?
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.
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

5. Steps to Accreditation?

6. 6 Steps to Accreditation
Expression of
Interest in
Application –
Accreditation Quality
Submission of Review of Processing of
by Centre / Assurance
Forms & Application by Application by Approval
Appropriate Assessment by
Payment of ABP ABP
forms ABP
Fees by Centre
provided by
ABP

7. Expression of Interest in
Accreditation by Centre
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
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

8. Provision of Accreditation Forms by
ABP
ABP will provide the relevant forms for
accreditation including;
 Centre Agreement form
 Centre Approval form
 Qualification Approval form or Centre
Devised Qualification Form
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

9. Support ABP Offers During the
Accreditation Process
Includes;
 Dedicated accreditation department
 International offices and representatives
 FAQs
 Guides to completing the forms
 Checklists
 Workflow for accreditation
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

10. Application – Submission of Forms
and Payment of Fees by Centre
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
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

11. Review of Application by ABP
ABP will;
 Collate the information provided in the
application
 Provide feedback
 Request further information if necessary
 Update on progress and explain next
steps
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

12. Processing 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.
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

13. Quality Assurance Assessment 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.
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

14. Centre & Qualification Approval
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
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

15. 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
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

16. Criteria for Accreditation

17. 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
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

18. Criteria for Accreditation – Supporting
Evidence (Part 1)
Receipt of Centre Policies covering;
Health & Safety
Diversity & Equality
Confidentiality & Data Protection
Malpractice (including Plagiarism)
Complaints & Appeals
Internal Quality Assurance /Verification
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

19. Criteria for Accreditation – Supporting
Evidence (Part 2)
 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)
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk

20. After Approval

21. 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
Association of Business Practitioners www.abp.org.uk