APPLICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL CENTRE ACCREDITATION
Initial Submission

The information on this form allows the British Accreditation Council to form a view on whether anorganisation is likely to meet its general eligibility criteria for accreditation. It is important that the information provided is as accurate and complete as possible.

Supporting documentary evidence, accompanied by English translations where necessary, must be supplied.

Please complete this form electronically before printing it, signingit, and returningthree copies of all the documentationto the BAC office. Forms completed by hand will not be accepted. The form must be accompanied by a non-refundable payment of £400.

Please note that payments should be made insterling by electronic bank transfer. BAC’s IBAN code is GB48MIDL40053072138549. BAC’s SWIFT code is MIDLGB2141W.

The organisation

Name:
Address:
Website:
Head of organisation:
Email:
Telephone number:
Contact person and email address (if different to above):

1. Overview of the organisation

Brief description of the organisation
Organisation structure & governance (please attach an organogram)
Date of establishment (please attach a copy of the constitutional documents):
Legal status: Limited company / Partnership / Sole trader (*delete as appropriate)
Limited company information
Registered company number:
If registered in a name other than that of the institution, please give the name:
Country of registration:
Names of Directors:
Is the company limited by shares or by guarantee?
Partnership information
Full names / Home address / Date of birth / Sex
Sole trader information
Full name / Home address / Date of birth / Sex
Is the organisation a subsidiary of a larger organisation? If so, please give details including information on any franchise arrangement.
Does the organisation operate anywhere else under the same or another name?
Details of any current litigation, arbitration, proceedings, prosecution and any investigation or inquiry by a governmental or official body.
Confirmation that the organisation owns the premises which will be used for training delivery purposes or details of lease documents.

2. Finance

Details of any state or public sector funding applicable to the organisation.
Details of any financing arrangements of the organisation including particulars of all overdrafts, loans and other indebtedness and facilities affecting the organisation.
The audited accounts or equivalent records of the organisation for the last three years and a copy of the management accounts or equivalent records since the end of the last accounting period.

3.Recognition

Is the organisation part of a recognised or licensing scheme by the central or regional government education authorities? If yes, give details and dates.
Details of any accreditations from international awarding/accreditation bodies.
Details of any accreditations from local awarding/accreditation bodies.

4. References/Testimonials

Please give the names of two people willing to write in support of the organisation’s application for accreditation in the following areas:

Finance
Name:
Address:
Email:
Nature of relationship:
Reputation / Professional Standing
Name:
Address:
Email:
Nature of relationship:
Other testimonials

5. BAC accreditation

What made you decide to apply for BAC international accreditation?
What do you expect from becoming a BAC accredited organisation?
Any further information in support of your application.
Completed by:
Job title:
Signed:
Date:

International Centre initial submission1