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Accrediting qualifications: how and when we do it
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Information on the core components of the UK NQI, its four main institutions, and its impact on the UK national economy.
How eligible providers of full-time online education can apply to join the DfE accreditation scheme.
How to get accredited so your laboratory can perform official paternity tests as instructed by a court.
The criterion we use to take decisions on accreditation.
Ofsted’s guidance on quality assurance of online providers under the Online Education Accreditation Scheme.
About accreditation of Technical Qualifications
How to apply for the voluntary accreditation scheme for British schools overseas (BSO) and where to get support.
How providers of full-time online education can join the Department for Education's online education accreditation scheme.
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How to get accredited status for your country park, find out if you’re eligible, how to apply and what happens next.
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