Approvals and registrations FAQs
Please use the categories below to find the relevant answer to your question.
Find the qualification you want to deliver on our qualification pages and select ‘Deliver this qualification’. Once you’ve added all the qualifications you wish to gain approval for, go to your basket and select 'Apply for approval to start delivering'. You'll then be taken to our online application form.
Use our qualification search tool. You can search by keyword or course title. On each qualification page, the code is listed in the ‘Reference number’ box. You can also use the advanced search feature to refine results.
Please see our latest Fees and Pricing document, available in the Policies and Documents section of our website.
See our preparing for an approval review page for full details on the process and how to get ready.
You must apply for T Level approval during the approval window (February – June) before you plan to deliver in September. Approval cannot be gained more than a year in advance. For example, if you want to deliver from September 2027, you cannot apply in the 2026 window.
From 23 February 2026 – 26 June 2026, you will be able to request approval to deliver additional T Levels from September 2026. Please complete the process as early as possible to ensure resources, staffing, and support are in place. Even if you are already approved to deliver NCFE qualifications, you must still apply separately for any new T Levels you wish to deliver.
Please note that if you are part of a multi-academy trust or a college with multiple campuses, each individual school or campus must apply for and gain separate approval to deliver the T Level. Being part of a trust or college group does not automatically extend the T Level approval across all sites. See our approval support page for more information.
From 23 February 2026, you can request approval by following these steps:
1. Visit the qualification page on our website.
2. Shortlist the qualification(s) you want to deliver.
3. Complete the online request form.
- An External Quality Assurer (EQA) will be allocated to carry out your approval review.
- The review must take place within 20 working days of submitting the form, so ensure you are available before applying.
4. Have the following information ready:
- Details of key staff
- National Centre Number (NCN)
- UK Provider Reference Number (UKPRN)
For further guidance, visit our approvals page or contact us at [email protected].
Log into the Portal, go to the Products tab and filter your search to show only your approved programmes.
CVs are checked during all approval reviews, including for T Levels. Each qualification specification states if a formal assessor qualification is required. Where not mandatory, best practice is to be working towards it. Assessors’ and tutors’ CVs must also evidence occupational competence in the relevant sector.
See our Portal User Guide for step-by-step instructions. For T Levels, please use our T Level Portal User Guide.