Accreditation
BCS - The Chartered Institute for IT
Our mission as BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (formerly known as British Computer Society), is to enable the information society. We promote wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice.
We bring together industry, academics, practitioners and government to share knowledge, promote new thinking, inform the design of new curricula, shape public policy and inform the public.
Our vision is to be a world-class organisation for IT. Our 70,000 strong membership includes practitioners, businesses, academics and students in the UK and internationally.
We deliver a range of professional development tools for practitioners and employees. A leading IT qualification body, we offer a range of widely recognised qualifications.
Confederation of Toursim & Hospitality
The Confederation of Tourism & Hospitality was established in 1982 to provide recognised standards of management training appropriate to the needs of the hotel and travel industries, via its syllabi, examinations and awards. These have been continuously developed and improved to ensure they are relevant and up to date. This has been carried out under the careful scrutiny and supervision of experts in all aspects of the hotel, tourism and travel industries.
Over 7000 students study CTH qualifications per year. CTH programmes are well respected across the hospitality, tourism and travel industries. This is clear fromthe programme endorsements it has received from the Institute of Hospitality, Virgin Atlantic, Star Alliance and GTMC. Students can be confident that gaining a CTH qualification is an excellent start to a promising career with truly global opportunities.
Those studying for the examinations of the Confederation are offered a structured learning process, encompassing both the theoretical and practical aspects of the industry, integrating the various subjects, together with a clearly defined pattern of career development through progressive grades of membership.
CTH is committed to giving the highest support to its centres and members. This includes the support from the CTH head office customers service team in london, the e-Library website, CTH lecturer's workshops, CTH/BPP study guides, and a number of other resources found on the e-Resources website
EDEXCEL
Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.
Through initiatives such as onscreen marking and administration, Edexcel is leading the way in using technology to modernise educational assessment, support teachers and learners.
Educational excellence is at the forefront of all our innovations in specification content and technology-driven assessment solutions, and raising student performance is our overarching objective.
Meeting a challenge set by our regulator in England, we’ve pioneered the use of scanning technology and onscreen marking, supported by our assessment associate colleagues. This has led to improved performance and more secure results.
We offer the widest range of learning programmes, from academic qualifications – such as the ‘gold standard’ GCEs (A levels) and GCSEs – vocational and business learning and adult literacy and numeracy qualifications.
For over 25 years, we’ve championed work-related learning through BTECs and other vocational qualifications. Over a million learners registered for BTECs and other vocational qualifications in 2007-08, including more than 200,000 school students taking BTEC Firsts and Nationals – GCSE and A level equivalents.
We’re also leading the way in delivering the Diploma in England, which is offered in schools and sits alongside or encompasses BTECs and GCE/GCSE learning.
We offer innovative developments, which change the way children are taught and assessed.
IAM - Institute of Administrative Management
EDC is Accredited by IAM (Institute of Administrative Management).
The IAM exists to promote the science of Administrative Management in all its branches for the public benefit.
The IAM's qualifications and ongoing self development programmes are a bout the effective and efficient development, implementation and management of the organisation's systems and resources to achieve its goals and objectives.
Established in 1915, the Institute of Administrative Management is the only professional body for both practising and aspiring Administrative Managers. IAM qualifications and Membership of the Institute will provide you with the expertise, knowledge and practical skills to sustain your competitive advantage. Our aim is to improve both personal and organisational performance through a systematic approach to Professional Development.
Education Development International
EDI is an accredited Awarding Body and leading international education company with a wide range of products and services including vocational and professional qualifications both within the UK and internationally through LCCI IQ, Goal online assessments for schools, approved training programmes for employers, an electronic assessment delivery system, electronic portfolio package and specialist business broadband service.
We are committed to being the number one choice of awarding body partner, through delivering the highest levels of customer service, to attract new customers and to retain the loyalty of existing customers. Through continued investment in new products, efficient customer administration systems and our staff, we will continue to drive organic growth in the UK and over 100 international markets.
