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Approvals and registrations FAQs

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Find the qualification you’re interested in offering on our qualification pages and click deliver this qualification. Once you’ve added everything you wish to gain approval for, click the basket icon and click 'apply for approval to start delivering'. You'll then be taken to our online application form.

You can access the qualification codes using our qualification search. You should be able to locate the qualification by searching using a keyword or course title. When you go to the qualification page, the code will be in the ‘Reference number’ box. Alternatively, expand your search using the advanced search feature.

Please see our latest Fees and Pricing document found in the Policies and Documents section.

Please refer to our preparing for an approval review page.

You must apply during the approval window (February – June) ahead of starting to deliver in September. Approval cannot be gained a year in advance, for example, providers wishing to deliver from September 2026 should not apply in the 2025 window. Find out more about this year’s approvals.  

You can view the qualifications that you’re currently approved for by logging into the Portal. Access the Products tab and filter your search to show only your approved programmes. 

CVs are checked during all approval reviews including for T Levels; however, a specific assessor qualification is not specified – although best practice is to be working towards achieving this. The key in CVs is ensuring occupational specialism competence. 

Please refer to our Portal User Guide for instructions. For T Levels, please use our T Level Portal User Guide.