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Recognised bodies, listed bodies, recognised universities, accredited higher learning institutions, bogus degrees
You can check if a degree you’re studying for is officially recognised. If…
Recognised bodies are higher learning institutions that can award degrees.…
Certain bodies or institutions can award their own unique degrees. These…
Employer's responsibilities during the process of union recognition.
As an employer you may need to work with trade unions that represent…
The union must ask you - the employer - in writing if you’ll agree to…
The union can apply to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) for…
The ‘bargaining unit’ is the group of employees that will be represented…
Your employees will be balloted about whether they want the union to be…
You can complain to the Central Arbitration Committee (CAC) if the union…
You and the union will not need to continue negotiations if the union…
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…
You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…
You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…
Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…
You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…
The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…
Who and what Ofqual regulates, how to apply to be regulated and what happens when you want to stop being regulated.
Guidance on the system for recognition of architects with an approved qualification from a European Economic Area (EEA) state or Switzerland.
Bringing pets into Great Britain: pet passports, Great Britain pet health certificates, microchipping, rabies vaccinations, travelling with assistance dogs.
Criteria for assessing applications to be recognised by Ofqual to develop or award regulated qualifications.
The New Year Overseas Honours list recognises the outstanding contribution of British nationals abroad or internationally.
How to get professional qualifications obtained in the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein recognised in the UK.
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