Have your quality
independently assessed.
PQUAL assesses training institutes against a published standard covering how programmes are designed, delivered and assessed. Approval provides independent evidence of quality — a recognised mark, a public registry profile, and certificates that can be verified.
Full pricing is shown inside your account before you pay anything.
What accreditation provides
A recognised, verifiable mark
Display the PQUAL mark on your website and materials. A single check confirms your accreditation is current — which is why it carries weight.
Verifiable certificates
Every certificate you issue carries a unique ID and QR code. Employers and learners can verify authenticity against the registry instantly, at no cost.
A public registry profile
A dedicated page in the PQUAL registry listing your approved courses, associated trainers and accreditation status — indexed and publicly searchable.
Transparency and oversight
Your dashboard records each verification of the certificates you have issued, alongside renewal dates and assessment history.
A genuine assessment, openly published
We assess eight domains of training provision against a standard that is published in full. Because the criteria are real and the methodology is open, approval carries genuine meaning for learners and employers.
Most assessments conclude within 10–15 business days, tracked entirely online.
The live mark reflects current status: it is withdrawn automatically if accreditation lapses, so a live mark can be relied upon.
- 01Governance & organisationLegal standing, ownership transparency, financial stability, and documented management responsibility for training quality.
- 02Trainer qualityQualification, vetting, development and performance review of everyone who delivers training.
- 03Course designDefined learning outcomes, coherent curriculum, honest duration claims, and materials that match the syllabus.
- 04Assessment integrityAssessment methods that genuinely measure the stated outcomes, with controls against pass-for-payment behaviour.
- 05Learner supportPre-enrolment honesty, onboarding, feedback channels, complaint handling and reasonable-adjustment provision.
- 06Ethical marketingClaims in advertising are substantiated; no implied government accreditation; correct use of the PQUAL mark.
- 07Certificate controlsCertificates issued only on genuine completion; records kept; revocation and error-correction procedures exist.
- 08Continuous improvementLearner outcomes measured, feedback acted on, and course content reviewed on a defined cycle.
Apply for accreditation
The process is managed entirely online: application, assessment, approval and certificate issuance. Fees are shown in your account before any payment.
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