Accreditations & Partners

AT CECOS College London we are proud to have oour coures accredited by highly regarded national awarding bodies including Pearson, City & Guilds, NCFE and Highfields. Our degree programmes are validated by the University of Staffordshire, Birmingham Newman University and New College Durham. All partner institutions hold high rankings for Business and Health and Social Care programmes.

Our Accreditors & University Partners

Staffordshire University is a leading university for digital technologies, building on its proud computing heritage and strong reputation for computer games courses. The University offers world class healthcare education at specialist centres of excellence in Stafford and Shrewsbury. In addition, the university has a global network of more than 20,000 people studying degrees internationally.

Staffordshire University was awarded a gold award linked to the Teaching Excellence Framework in 2019 that recognises excellent standards of learning and teaching, with 78 percent of the research being world leading or of international importance (Research Excellence Framework 2014).

THE ESFA delivers major projects and operates key services in the education and skills sector, such as school capital programmes, the National Careers Service, the National Apprenticeship Service and the Learning Records Service.

It brings together the former responsibilities of the Education Funding Agency (EFA) and Skills Funding Agency (SFA) to create a single agency accountable for funding education and skills for children, young people and adults. It regulates academies, further education and sixth-form colleges, and training providers, intervening where there is risk of failure or where there is evidence of mismanagement of public funds.

North Hertfordshire College is an occupationally focussed Further Education College with campuses in Stevenage and Hitchin. The College is part of the Hart Learning Group, a charitable organisation with a mission to spark fascination, inspire and motivate people through learning. It supports over 10,000 learners and employs around 450 staff. The College delivers delivers full and part-time programmes to meet the current and future demands of the local economy across a range of sectors

NCFE. is an Awarding Organisation nationally recognised by the qualification regulators for each nation within the United Kingdom. NCFE is responsible for the design, development and certification of qualifications and awards that are nationally recognised. The qualifications NCFE offers range from Entry Level up to Level 7 and include both vocational and academic courses.

Pearson is one of the world’s leading education companies, providing educational materials, technologies, assessments and related services to teachers and students of all ages. They are also a leading provider of electronic learning programmes and of test development, providing processing and scoring services to educational institutions, corporations and professional bodies around the world.

Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) is a global leader in compliance and work-based learning and apprenticeship qualifications and one of the UK’s most recognisable awarding organisations. Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance also provides bespoke courses for companies wishing to train their employees. HABC’s industry recognised are listed on the register of approved qualification of Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF).

Matrix – Quality standard for information advice and guidance services is the publicly funded careers service for adults and young people (aged 13 or over) in England. It is a unique and internationally recognised quality framework that measures and assesses the delivery of Information, Advice and/or Guidance (IAG) services that supports people in their choice of career, learning, work and life goals.

Birmingham Newman University is a student-centred institution located in Bartley Green, Birmingham, which is renowned for its commitment to academic excellence, personal development, and social justice. The University’s priorities align closely with CECOS’s vision to support employability, enterprise and innovation.

Founded in 1968, the University offers welcoming and inclusive provision where students are encouraged to become independent, creative thinkers. Newman programmes provide a supportive learning experience that fosters both intellectual growth and community engagement. The strong partnership with CECOS College makes these programmes it an ideal choice for students seeking practical experience alongside their studies.

New College Durham is a leading further and higher education institution located in the historic city of Durham, England. With a proud legacy dating back to 1977, the College is recognised nationally for its excellence and holds Foundation Degree Awarding Powers.

CECOS College is proud to offer New College Durham foundation degrees which reflect both institutions’ commitment to innovation, inclusion, and employer-led curriculum. The programmes in Business and Management ensure that students gain the skills and confidence needed to thrive in today’s competitive job market. With outstanding achievement rates and high levels of student satisfaction, the provision stands as a beacon of educational success in the UK.