Approved Centres are responsible for assessing and determining whether an applicant is capable of successfully completing the learning programme and meeting the qualification’s requirements. During the initial assessment, the centre must evaluate the support readily available or that can be arranged to accommodate individual learner needs, where appropriate.

The qualification has been designed to be accessible, with no unnecessary barriers to entry. However, applicants must be at least 18 years old to enrol.

For applicants whose first language is not English, an IELTS score of 6.0 (or an equivalent qualification) is required. International qualifications will be verified to ensure they meet the entry requirements for UK higher education postgraduate programmes, where relevant. Additionally, applicants are typically expected to provide two supporting references, at least one of which should ideally be academic.