Accreditation Handbook and Fees

Handbooks and associated documents

The UK Accreditation Handbook provides comprehensive information on all our accreditation criteria, rules and procedures. For institutions operating outside the UK we also publish an International Accreditation Handbook. 

A fees sheet outlining the costs associated with achieving and maintaining accreditation is available below. You can also download an information sheet offering advice on business law.

Handbook and scheme documents

• UK Accreditation Handbook 2011-12
  BAC's comprehensive handbook for independent FE and HE institutions
• Short Course Providers scheme document
  The scheme document for accreditation by BAC as a short course provider
• Tutorial College scheme document
  The scheme document for accreditation by BAC as an independent tutorial college

Information sheets

• Fees sheet 2011-12
  Sets out the fees payable by UK institutions
• Business law information sheet
  Additional guidance on a number of areas of business law relevant to independent institutions