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Accrediting qualifications: how and when we do it
How to get accredited so your laboratory can perform official paternity tests as instructed by a court.
Guidance for business and government departments.
How to apply for accreditation, comply with your accreditation and packaging waste technical information.
United Kingdom Security Vetting (UKSV) is the main UK government provider of security clearances.
Guidance on the use of the sensitive words accreditation, accredit, accredited and accrediting, in a company, Limited Liability Partnership or business name.
How eligible providers of full-time online education can apply to join the DfE accreditation scheme.
How a product complies with EU safety, health and environmental requirements, and how to place a CE marking on your product.
How to check if the organisation giving you an award is registered and accredited by the exams regulator
This guide gives a summary of what providers should expect and what they need to do as part of an Ofsted inspection.
Comply with good manufacturing practice (GMP) and good distribution practice (GDP), and prepare for an inspection.
How the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme works, how to apply, and what happens when you've joined.
How to apply for the voluntary accreditation scheme for British schools overseas (BSO) and where to get support.
Find out how the accessibility monitoring methodology is used to test websites and mobile apps under the Accessibility Regulations
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