Handbooks and associated documents

The UK Accreditation Handbook provides comprehensive information on all our accreditation criteria, rules and procedures. For institutions operating outside the UK we also publish an International Accreditation Handbook.

Fees details are published separately in the fees sheet, available below, as are two information sheets with advice on key areas of business law and UK Border Agency regulations.

Accreditation Handbook

UK Accreditation Handbook 2011-12
our comprehensive handbook for independent FE and HE institutions
International Accreditation Handbook 2011-12
our comprehensive handbook for institutions operating outside the UK
Short Course Providers scheme document 2011-12
scheme document for accreditation as a short course provider
Tutorial College scheme document 2011-12
scheme document for accreditation as an independent tutorial college

Information sheets

Fees sheet UK 2011-12
sets out all the fees payable by UK institutions
UK Border Agency information sheet
* under revision, coming soon*
Business law information sheet
additional guidance on a number of areas of law relevant to independent institutions

Addenda to the Accreditation Handbook

N.B. Any changes during the course of an academic year to BAC's requirements or procedures will be posted here, listed by implementation date. Accredited institutions will also be notified of new postings by email.

Application documents (FE/HE colleges)

New institution application form (UK)
our current application form for UK institutions seeking accreditation
Application guidance notes (UK)
guidance notes on completing the new UK institution application form
New institution application form (international)
our current application form for institutions operating outside the UK

Application documents (short course providers)

New short course provider application form
our current application form for UK short course providers
Application guidance notes
guidance notes on completing the short course provider application form