british accreditation council for independent further and higher education
BAC was established in 1984 to provide a comprehensive quality assurance scheme
for independent further and higher education in the UK. Our accreditation is
recognised the world over 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, we have overseen the inspection of
private post-16 education for over 30 years. We are 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. Our charitable status informs our efforts not merely to
pass judgement on institutions, but also to nurture their attempts to raise
standards and the quality of education for all. Our central office staff and a
network of expert inspectors work together to help independent education and
training providers raise their standards and reach their potential. We are the
only registered charity of its kind in the UK.
