À propos BAC
The British Accreditation Council (BAC) was established in 1984 to provide a comprehensive quality assurance scheme for independent further and higher education in the UK. For 40 years, BAC has been responsible for setting standards within the independent further and higher education sector, with accreditation held by hundreds of colleges and training providers in the UK and overseas.
BAC's accreditation is recognised worldwide by students, agents and government officials as the clearest mark of educational quality in the private sector. Alongside the British Council, whose Accreditation UK scheme serves as the definitive guide to the country's English language centres, BAC has overseen the inspection of private post-16 education for over 30 years.
BAC is committed to both encouraging the highest standards of education offered by independent colleges and providing prospective students with an invaluable guide to quality in an often complex sector. Their charitable status informs their efforts not merely to pass judgement on institutions, but also to nurture their attempts to raise standards and the quality of education for all.
Conditions d'adhésion
BAC focuses on institutional accreditation rather than individual programme accreditation, taking a comprehensive approach that includes:
- Overall governance standards
- Teaching standards and quality
- Student support systems
- Commitment to continuous improvement
- Meeting rigorous, internationally recognised standards
- Rigorous inspection processes
- Quality embedded across the entire organisation
- Compliance with BAC's published standards
- Demonstration of educational quality across all provision
- Adherence to standards that give students, employers and stakeholders confidence
Procédure de réclamation et d'arbitrage
Information about specific complaint and arbitration procedures was not detailed in the available sources. Interested parties can contact BAC directly for information about their procedures and support services.
Informations générales
Year of Foundation: 1984
Total Number of Members: Hundreds of colleges and training providers
Geographic Focus: United Kingdom and overseas
Organisation Type: Registered Charity (the only registered charity of its kind in the UK)
Recognition:
- UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) approved for sponsorship of short-term study 'Standard Visitor Visa'
- Member organisation of ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)
- Member organisation of INQAAHE (International Network for Quality Assurance Agencies in Higher Education)
Services:
- Institutional accreditation
- Bespoke consultancy for education providers
- Quality assurance schemes
- Inspection services
- Advisory services to UK and overseas governments
- Support for raising educational standards
Accreditation Schemes:
- Colleges and universities
- Short course providers
- Online, distance and blended learning providers
- Vocational training providers
- Specialist higher education institutions
Coordonnées
BAC (British Accreditation Council)
Wax Chandlers' Hall
6 Gresham Street
London EC2V 7AD
United Kingdom
Phone: +44 300 330 1400
Email: info@the-bac.org
Website: https://www.the-bac.org/
Key Features:
- Leading mark of educational quality for the independent education sector
- Comprehensive institutional accreditation approach
- 40 years of experience in quality assurance
- Charitable status focused on nurturing educational excellence
- Recognition by UK government for visa purposes
- International recognition and membership in quality assurance networks
- Expert inspectors and central office staff support
- Directory of accredited institutions available online
Note: BAC provides the leading mark of educational quality for the sector, used by students, parents, agencies and beyond as a guarantee of standards. All providers have been rigorously inspected, with the latest reports available on their website.