Higher institutions, government agencies, education consultants and corporate organizations can apply for accreditation to become Preparatory Centers if they meet the following conditions and follow the process stated below:

A.        PRE-REQUISITES

• Must have been operating in the high educational sector, as corporate establishment or capacity development organisation for a minimum of 3 years.
• Project leaders and deputies should be holders of Msc. or Phd. in Business/Management Sciences or Education
• Shall generally have suitable premises and facility for carrying out the lectures.
• Should be able to present a minimum of 500 candidates for examination annually.
• Project leaders should:
  • be competent in business management
  • have excellent understanding of the national education market
  • have good contacts to institutions engaged in further education
  • have experience with certification procedures
  • be active in networking with public institutions (ministries, chambers, job centres) and potential sponsors

B.        PROCESS OF ACCREDITATION

•          Submission of application
•          Submission of CVs of Project leaders and deputies
•          Review of agreement documents
•          Payment of one-time accreditation fee.
•          Inspection of lecture premises
•          Participating at Project leaders’ workshop
•          Submission and review of business plan
•          Signing of contracts
•          Commencement of lectures
•          Award of certificate of Associateship (AEBC*L) to Project leaders