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Centre and qualification approval for BTEC (NQF) - UK FE colleges and schools 

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To offer an Edexcel BTEC (NQF) qualification, you will need to obtain first centre approval and then qualification approval.

Centre approval

You should apply for centre approval through Edexcel Online. You can find out more about the online centre approvals process by referring to chapter 15, section 3 (p340) of the information manual. This chapter is available for download from this page if you prefer to view it online.

For more advice and guidance on the approval process, please contact your Regional Office.

If you are a non-government funded FE college seeking centre recognition from Edexcel, please complete our Expression of Interest form.

Qualification approval

If you are an existing Edexcel centre wishing to add one or more qualifications to your existing portfolio, you can add most qualifications through Edexcel Online. For details of this process, together with exceptions, please see chapter 15, section 3 (p340) of the information manual. This chapter is available for download from this page if you prefer to view it online.

For more advice and guidance on the approval process, please contact your Regional Office. 

A guide to the online BTEC approvals system
This guide has been produced to assist centres in gaining centre and qualification approval via the online system.
pdf154KB07-Jul-08
BTEC Customised Framework Handbook
Updated September 2009
pdf428KB14-Sep-09
BTEC Qualification Approval (BTEC-QA)
For use by new centres in conjunction with the BTEC-CA, and for existing BTEC centres where the criteria for online approval is not met.
doc359KB20-Aug-09
MLN1 Form
Centre proposal form for the addition of BTEC standard units to an Edexcel Level 2 BTEC First Diploma or a Level 3 BTEC National Award, Certificate or Diploma to Meet Local Need (MLN)
rtf4629KB12-Feb-09
MLN1 Guidance
This guidance document for the completion of form MLN1 addresses the rules and takes you through the form explaining what information we need you to supply to enable us to make an accurate approval decision.
pdf61KB07-Jul-08
MLN2 Form
Centre proposal form for the addition of specialist units to Edexcel Level 5 BTEC Higher Nationals to Meet Local Need (MLN)
rtf851KB12-Feb-09
MLN2 Guidance
Guidance for completing centre proposal form MLN2. It addresses the criteria and procedures relating to MLN, takes you through the form and explains what information you need to supply to enable us to make an accurate approval decision.
pdf68KB07-Jul-08
15 - BTEC
pdf1710KB14-Aug-09