FORM AC1:
AWARDING BODY APPROVAL APPLICATION
AND INITIAL QUALIFICATION ACCREDITATION
SUBMISSION
Please refer to SQA Accreditation’s Regulatory Principles(2014) and the Guidance on Awarding Body
Approval Applications: Completing the AC1 and AC2 Forms
You must also complete an AC2 Qualification Accreditation Form as part of this awarding body approval
application.
1. Submitting Organisation Information
1.1 ORGANISATION DETAILS
Full name(s) and preferred abbreviation of the submitting organisation(s):
Address (including postcode):
Company Number:
Telephone Number & Website Address:
1.2 SUBMITTING REPRESENTATIVE DETAILS
Submitting Representative's Name:
Job Title:
E-mail:
Telephone Number:
1.3 ACCOUNTABLE OFFICER DETAILS
Accountable Officer Name:
Job Title:
E-mail:
Telephone Number:
1.4 DATE SUBMITTED:
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2. GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Please provide details of any quality standards, charter marks, professional body affiliations or
other regulatory recognition the organisation holds.
2.2 Please list the external stakeholders your organisation regularly liaises with.
2.3 PARTNERSHIPS
(Please note this section should only be completed where a partnership exists)
Name of partner organisation:
Do you have a partnership agreement? Yes □ No □
Is this a change to an existing partnership agreement? Yes □ No □
2.4 Please provide a brief summary of the role(s) of the partner organisation and the awarding body
functions it undertakes
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3. AWARDING BODY APPROVAL APPLICATION
Please refer to the Regulatory Principles (and the associated Supplementary Information) and provide
sufficient information to address these Principles attaching any supporting evidence.
Principle 1. The awarding body shall have clearly defined and effective governance
arrangements.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 2. The awarding body shall ensure it has the necessary resources to effectively carry
out its operational functions to meet regulatory requirements.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 3. The awarding body shall have clearly defined business planning processes which
show evidence of management commitment, decision making and ongoing review.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 4. The awarding body shall continually review the effectiveness of its business services,
systems, policies and processes.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 5. The awarding body shall provide clear information on its procedures, products and
services and ensure that they are accurate and appropriate to SQA accredited qualifications.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 6. The awarding body and its providers shall maintain accurate documents, records and
data.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 7. The awarding body shall have effective arrangements for communicating with its
staff, stakeholders and SQA Accreditation.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 8. The awarding body shall ensure that SQA Accreditation is granted access to all
information pertaining to SQA accredited qualifications.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 9. The awarding body shall ensure that it has robust systems and processes for the
identification, design, development, implementation and review of qualifications, which meet the
needs of users.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 10. The awarding body shall ensure that it has the necessary arrangements and
resources for the effective delivery, assessment and quality assurance of SQA accredited
qualifications.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 11. The awarding body shall ensure that its qualifications and their assessment are
inclusive and accessible to learners.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 12. The awarding body and its providers shall have open and transparent systems to
manage complaints.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 13. The awarding body and its providers shall have clear, fair and equitable procedures
to manage appeals.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 14. The awarding body and its providers shall ensure that it has safeguards to prevent
and manage cases of malpractice and maladministration.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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Principle 15. The awarding body and its providers shall have effective, reliable and secure
systems for the registration and certification of learners.
Describe how your organisation meets the above Regulatory Principle and the list of documentation
submitted as evidence for this Principle.
DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST (please clearly reference any supporting documentation)
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4. QUALIFICATIONS FOR ACCREDITATION
One qualification must be submitted for accreditation alongside your Awarding Body Approval Application
and Form AC2 should be completed.
Please also refer to Regulatory Principles 9 and 10 and the Guidance on Completion of Form AC2
Qualification Accreditation.
.
Please attach your completed AC2 Qualification Accreditation Form
4.1 Please provide a brief summary of the qualification being submitted for accreditation.
Title:
Type (SVQ/Regulatory/Other):
Size of qualification (eg. number of units):
Qualification developed by:
Assessment methodology:
4.2 Future qualification provision (if your application is successful what other qualifications do
you intend submitting for accreditation, please list and provide an indication of timescales)
4.3 Please provide an indication of how many approved providers you anticipate within the first
two years of operation
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Regulation Manager
Accreditation Manager
Date Submission Received
Date of ACG
SUMMARY OF SUBMISSION
ISSUES FOR DISCUSSION
REGULATION & ACCREDITATION MANAGERS’ RECOMMENDATION
AWARDING BODY APPROVAL
Approve
Approve with conditions*
Defer*
QUALIFICATION ACCREDITATION
Approve
Approve with conditions*
Defer*
Please list full qualification title, accreditation start date, accreditation end date and
certification end date below:
CONDITIONS RELATING TO AWARDING BODY APPROVAL
(Please clearly detail the conditions, the Principles that they relate to, the action required and
the associated timescales)
CONDITIONS RELATING TO QUALIFICATION ACCREDITATION
(Please clearly detail the conditions, the action required and the associated timescales)
AUDITING ACTIVITY (Please provide suggestions for the focus of the auditing activity)
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS (eg. post approval activity)
ACG DECISION
DATE OF ACG:
Approved
Approved with Conditions
Defer
