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Accredo & ISO Certification
Accredo's accreditation framework incorporates policies and procedures compatible with several ISO standards, so institutions can add ISO-aligned certification to their accreditation review for a small additional fee — one evidence exercise, two recognitions.
How does ISO alignment work within accreditation?
Much of the evidence an ISO management-system audit requires — documented policies, quality cycles, corrective-action records, risk assessments — overlaps with what an Accredo inspection already reviews. Accredo has structured its framework so that overlap is harvested rather than duplicated: institutions preparing for accreditation can extend the same documentation set to ISO-aligned certification, assessed alongside the accreditation review.
Which ISO standards are relevant to institutions?
| Standard | Focus | Typical fit |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | Quality management systems | Any institution formalising its quality cycle |
| ISO 21001 | Educational organisation management | Schools, colleges, universities — education-specific management |
| ISO 29993 | Learning services outside formal education | Training providers and language centres |
| ISO 45001 | Occupational health & safety | Institutions strengthening OH&S — an area Accredo inspects anyway |
What it costs and how to add it
ISO alignment is added to an accreditation quotation for a small additional fee, scoped during the knowledge-exploration call. Tell the team at scoping which standards interest you, and the documentation checklist is extended accordingly — one preparation effort, assessed once.
Start your accreditation journey
Ask for ISO alignment in your scoping call.