KPA Programme Accreditation
Have your programme accredited by KPA and work with us to set your learners up for success.
We develop strong relationships with our approved centres to ensure they develop and deliver high quality programmes, helping to unlock candidates' potential and level up their career.
- Clear accreditation process Straightforward accreditation process with guidance from our responsive support team on how to meet our requirements.
- Continued quality assurance Periodic quality assurance and re-accreditation ensures programmes are consistently delivered to the highest standard, in line with KPA requirements.
- Powerful digital credentials A seamless digital credential platform for developing and issuing digital credentials empowering learners with dynamic, instantly verifiable records of skills and capabilities.
Why choose KPA?
Centres that partner with us enjoy the benefit of delivering high quality programmes to their learners, along with the expertise and support of our experienced team. Additional benefits include:
- Clear and competitive fees
- A dedicated user portal to access centre and candidate information, including certificates
- Continued quality assurance to help you sustain high standards of delivery
- Verifiable digital credentials for learners allowing them to dynamically evidence their skills and capabilities
What are the criteria for accreditation?
KPA programme accreditation is granted when a centre successfully demonstrates the quality and validity of the content and assessment of the programme. We assess the quality of your programme in line with KPA requirements across each of the areas listed below.
What evidence do I need to upload as part of the application?
- A programme overview with a clear purpose for the programme, outlining the key audience, and stating the delivery time.
- Learning outcomes which are clear and specific, relevant to the sector, and assessable.
- Assessment strategy - assessment plan covering the LOs and reliable marking methodology for each assessment.
This evidence might be in the form of:
- a spreadsheet containing unit overviews
- sample assessments and mark schemes
- a programme brochure
- a web page outlining the programme
If you are not already a KPA approved centre, you will need to undertake KPA centre approval as part of this process.
What our centres say
KPA is proud to work with the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) to endorse the KPA CIPP qualification Diploma in Pension Administration.
The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) has worked with Kaplan Professional Awards to endorse our level three qualifications since 2011. We chose to work with Kaplan due to their longevity, experience and profile within the finance and accounting profession, which adds value to and kudos to the CIPP qualifications.
Are you interested in having your programme accredited by KPA?
The three simple steps to gain accreditation are shown below. Our dedicated team is here to guide you through the process. Get in touch and you’ll be one step closer to ensuring quality programmes for your learners. We look forward to hearing from you.
- 1 Complete the initial application form Once your application is completed and returned, you'll be prompted to book a short meeting with our accreditation team.
- 2 Meet with the KPA accreditation team You will meet with our accreditation team to discuss your application. This meeting will cover fees bespoke to your requirements, timelines for your process, and any requests for additional information we might need.
- 3 We review your application and create programme credentials We will review your programme to determine whether it meets the KPA standard for accreditation. Once all our requirements are met, we'll officially confirm accreditation and we'll sort out the learner certificates and digital credentials in collaboration with you.