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Accredo Membership

Who is accredo membership for?

Schools and institutions at the start of their quality journey; small providers for whom full accreditation is a later step; and organisations that primarily want the professional-development network. Members join the community, learn the standards, and can progress to candidacy or full accreditation whenever ready — with membership fees credited toward that step.

What do inspectors assess?

Membership has entry criteria, kept deliberately accessible:

• Legal registration and transparent ownership
• A genuine educational operation or credible launch plan
• Agreement to Accredo's code of conduct and truthful representation of membership status
• Basic safeguarding arrangements where minors are taught

All criteria derive from the ten Accredo Standards, aligned with the ESG framework.

How does the process work?

1. Register & scoping callCreate an account, complete registration, and join an online knowledge-exploration session so we understand your context.
2. Self-evaluation & evidenceSubmit the application with documentation mapped to the standards above.
3. Desk reviewInspectors assess your evidence and request clarification where needed.
4. InspectionOn-site or virtual: observed teaching, facility review, and interviews with leadership, staff, and students.
5. Report, decision & awardA graded written report goes to the Accreditation Board; successful institutions are accredited for four years.
6. Annual monitoringYearly returns and an agreed improvement plan through to reaccreditation in year four.

Typical duration: three to six months. Institutions must have taught a student cohort for at least three months before inspection. Full detail: the inspection process.

What are the benefits?

• Free places at all monthly webinars and concessionary annual-conference rates
• Quality-assurance templates, standards guidance, and self-evaluation tools
• Listing as a member (distinct from accredited status) and network introductions
• A defined, discounted pathway to candidacy and full accreditation
• Priced for small-institution budgets, with fees credited against later accreditation

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