City of London College is licensed by the UK Border Agency as an approved education provider to enrol international students under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.
City of London College is proud to have agreements in place with the following awarding bodies
British Accreditation Council | |
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 The British Accreditation Council (BAC) is an independent body, established in 1984 to be the national accrediting body for private post-16 education in the UK. The primary objective of the Council's founding members was “to improve and enhance the standards of independent further and higher educational institutions by the establishment of a system of accreditation”. City of London College is recognised as efficient by the British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education. | |
| Official Website: British Accreditation Council | |
Accreditation Service for International Colleges - ASIC | |
 ASIC has been formed to bring independent information to the student population through its accreditation service with well defined and objective benchmarking. Accreditation through ASIC will help the student and parent make a more informed choice and will also help a college/university demonstrate to the marketplace that they are a high quality institution. Following widespread and increasing concern over the behaviour of some international independent and private colleges, the UK Government identified the need for a more rigorous system for accrediting education institutions involved in recruiting overseas students. Accordingly, a proposal for the mandatory accreditation of education providers, wishing to bring overseas students into the UK, was included in the Government's Command Paper "A Points Based System: Making Migration Work for Britain". City of London College has been inspected and accredited by ASIC and has been awarded Premier College status as a result of its commendable grading across all areas of its operations. ASIC has been approved by OfSTED on behalf of the UK Border Agency to accredit private colleges for the purpose of sponsorship under the Points Based System. | |
| Official Website: Accreditation Service for International Colleges - ASIC | |
Education UK | |
 A brand launched by the British Prime Minister to attract more international students to the UK. City of London College is among the few private sector colleges authorised to use this brand | |
| Official Website: Education UK | |
Birmingham City University | |
 Birmingham City University is a large, multi-cultural university with 23,000 students which is committed to continual improvement, and offers an innovative and practical approach to teaching. The University has been providing education in the city of Birmingham since 1843, when the first Polytechnic Institute was formed. In 2007 the University's name was changed to Birmingham City University to better reflect its location in the heart of the Britain's second city. City of London College offers the following BCU programmes:
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| Official Website: Birmingham City University | |
University of Greenwich | |
 The university traces its roots to 1890, when Britain's second polytechnic was opened near the Thames at Woolwich to teach practical and commercial skills to London workers. An innovator from the start, the polytechnic pioneered the country's first part-time day-release and sandwich courses. Over the years a range of specialist organisations have joined the University, giving it diverse strengths in subjects such as teacher training, architecture, engineering and history. City of London College is one of the first few Colleges to be have a collaborative arrangements with the University since 2003. City of London College is approved to offer the final year of the following degrees in full-time and part-time modes of study: Students studying this programme at the College are registered with the University of Greenwich. Successful graduates are awarded the degree from the University Greenwich. Since its appoval in 2003, more than 150 students have graduated from these programmes. | |
| Official Website: University of Greenwich | |
The London School of Economics and Political Science | |
Founded in 1895 by Beatrice and Sidney Webb, LSE has an outstanding reputation for academic excellence. Fourteen Nobel Prize winners in economics, literature and peace have been either LSE staff or alumni. The School has just under 90,000 registered alumni. City of London College is the only College in UK to have Permission to Teach status for the
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| Official Website: The London School of Economics and Political Science | |
University of London - External System | |
 The University of London established its External System in 1858, so that students from around the world, who could not attend a full time course at the University, could still study for one of its degrees. On successful completion of an External System, a student is awarded a University of London Degree. It is the same degree that is awarded to a successful student studying in one of the University of London Colleges. The University Statute states that ‘Candidates granted degrees and other awards shall have attained the same academic standard irrespective of mode or place of study or examination.’ The University of London’s External System is one of the most affordable ways of achieving a qualification with excellent reputation internationally and in the UK. The City of London College offers udergraduate degrees and diplomas of the University of London External System. The External System maintains very high standards by directly involving academic staff at the Colleges of the University not only in the development of syllabi, but in the preparation of study materials, the setting and marking of examination papers. | |
| Official Website: University of London - External System | |
Trinity University College | |
 Founded in 1848, Trinity's students come from all over the UK . There is also a growing community of international students studying at the campus, including Study Abroad students from the USA , and students from other universities in Europe through the EU funded Erasmus programme. City of London College offers the following TUC programmes: | |
| Official Website: Trinity University College | |
University of Wales | |
 Founded by Royal Charter in 1893, the University of Wales is the degree-awarding body for the majority of higher education students in Wales, as well as for many at other higher education institutions in the United Kingdom and overseas. The University’s position enables it to focus not only on its primary functions as a degree-awarding body and provider of services to the Welsh higher education sector but also, as a national institution, on playing an enhanced role in protecting and promoting the economy, culture and language of Wales. Recently, the University has signed a memorandum of understanding with six of the university institutions in Wales, with whom it will be working closely on collaborative ventures, research groupings and other new initiatives. These institutions are:
The latter two institutions are set to merge in 2010 to become University of Wales, Trinity St David. The University is also maintains links with Aberystwyth University, Bangor University, Cardiff University and Swansea University. The University is also the degree-awarding authority for more than 120 other higher education institutions both within the United Kingdom and overseas, with which it also enjoys close links. Annually, it awards around 15,000 initial degrees and more than 4,000 higher degrees, making it the second largest degree-awarding body in the United Kingdom. The number of students, from all over the world, pursuing University of Wales degrees is around 70,000, and their studies cover a wide range of subjects. The University is a major national institution in Wales. While it is, of course, committed to helping to fulfil the educational and economic needs of Wales and to supporting its linguistic, cultural, and national heritage, the University is also committed to its international role and to enhancing its standing across the UK and overseas. As well as its validation role and the international projects undertaken by its Global Academy, the University sponsors a number of cultural initiatives, such as the prestigious Dylan Thomas Prize, for young writers, which attracts entries from all over the world.
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| Official Website: University of Wales | |
Leeds Metropolitan University | |
 Tracing foundation back to 1824, Leeds Metropolitan University has been providing access to learning in Leeds for over 180 years. Leeds Metropolitan University is striving to be a world-class regional university, with world-wide horizons, using all talents to the full. Leeds Met has brought together some of the great names in British higher education, such as Carnegie which stands for excellence in sport and education and the Leeds College of Art, where Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth studied. Leeds Metropolitan University has collaborated with City of London College to offer the MSc in Management Consultancy. | |
| Official Website: Leeds Metropolitan University | |
Edexcel | |
 Edexcel, a Pearson company, is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally. Edexcel was formed in 1996 by the merger of the Business & Technology Education Council (BTEC), the country?s leading provider of vocational qualifications, and the University of London Examinations & Assessment Council (ULEAC), one of the major exam boards for GCSEs and A levels. Edexcel whose name derives from ?educational excellence? offer the widest range of learning programmes, from academic qualifications - such as the ?gold standard? GCEs (A levels) and GCSEs ? vocational and business learning and adult literacy and numeracy qualifications. City of London College is approved to offer HNDs for Business, Computing, Health and Social Care, Hospitality Management , Travel and Tourism. We also approved to offer Advanced Professional Diploma in Management Studies and Advanced Professional Diploma in Strategic Hospitality Management. | |
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | |
 ACCA is the largest and fastest-growing global professional accountancy body in the world, with over 320,000 members and students in 170 countries. ACCA has an extensive network of almost 80 staffed offices and other centres around the world.
City of London College is an Approved Learning Provider - Student Tuition (Gold) and an approved CBE (Computer Based Examination) centre.
In 1904 eight people formed the London Association of Accountants, in order to provide more open access to the accountancy profession than the two existing accountancy organisations. ACCA went through a number of mergers and amalgamations over the years. In 1984 it became the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants to reflect the fact that, a decade earlier, it had been granted a Royal Charter of Incorporation. In 1996 ACCA became the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).
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| Official Website: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants | |
Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | |
Founded in 1919, CIMA is a leading membership body that offers a globally recognised professional management accounting qualification with an emphasis on accounting for business. CIMA is the voice of over 171,000 members and students in 165 countries. It is responsible for the education and training of management accountants who work in industry, commerce, not-for-profit and public sector organisations. City of London College is an approved computer based assessment centre for CIMA and a listed CIMA course provider. | |
| Official Website: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | |
City & Guilds | |
 Founded in 1878, City & Guilds was established following a meeting of 16 of the City of London’s livery companies and the Corporation of London, the traditional guardians of apprenticeships and work place training. Its aim was to establish a national system of technical education. Since then City & Guilds offers learners over 500 qualifications in 28 industry areas – so that they can learn skills that equip them to fulfil their career ambitions or enrich their leisure time. City & Guilds is the leading provider of vocational qualifications in the United Kingdom. City & Guilds qualifications assess skills that are of practical value in the workplace. They are recognised for their quality and are valued by employers in every sector of business. City of London College is a City & Guilds approved centre. In addition to offering tests its courses, we provide GOLA testing facilities for third parties. Click here for more on City & Guilds third party testing centres. | |
| Official Website: City & Guilds | |
The Association of Business Executives (ABE) | |
 ABE was founded by a group of politicians, educators and businessmen in 1973. ABE remains specialists in business qualifications and now have colleges, students and members in over 100 countries. The Association of Business Executives enhances the intellectual, social and economic development of individuals and communities through the provision of relevant, high-quality, affordable qualifications. City of London College is accredited for the following ABE qualification streams:
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| Official Website: The Association of Business Executives (ABE) | |
Chartered Institute of Marketing | |
 Founded in 1911 the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) aims to be the pre-eminent body on marketing practice, standards and associated knowledge on an international basis and for this to be acknowledged by governments, marketers, business, education and others. In 1989 her Majesty the Queen awarded the Institute of Marketing with the Royal Charter and the Institute became the Chartered Institute of Marketing. City of London College has been working with CIM in helping deliver its qualifications:
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| Official Website: Chartered Institute of Marketing | |
Council for Licensed Conveyancers | |
 The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is the regulatory body for Licensed Conveyancers who are qualified specialist property lawyers. All conveyancing - essentially the legal processes involved in transferring buildings and/or land from one owner to another and dealing with the financial transactions - was the sole responsibility of solicitors until 1987. Under current legislation, it is now possible for other people to become Conveyancers, known as Licensed Conveyancers. Banks, lenders, property developers and solicitors employ Licensed Conveyancers. Many Licensed Conveyancers practise on their own or in partnership. Once the CLC examinations have been successfully completed and the practical training requirements undertaken, an applicant may apply for a licence which would permit them to offer conveyancing services as an employed person. Once they have held an employed licence for a period of three years, they may then apply for a full licence, which would permit them to offer conveyancing services directly to the public as the sole principal, as a partner in a firm of Licensed Conveyancers or a director of a recognised body, i.e. limited company. The Council has 15 members, made up of 8 elected Licensed Conveyancers and 7 nominated by other professional and governmental organisations. Its full time administrative staff are based in Chelmsford in the county town of Essex. | |
| Official Website: Council for Licensed Conveyancers | |
Microsoft | |
 City of London College is a Microsoft Certified Partner. We provide solutions and consultancy for small businesses related to Microsft technologies and how best these can be deployed in an organisation to deliver best practices and benefits.  | |
Pearson VUE | |
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| Official Website: Pearson VUE | |
University of Wales Trinity Saint David | |
 Trinity University College and the University of Wales Lampeter are currently working together to create a new university to serve the needs of communities in South West Wales as well as the wider needs of Wales in an international context. The University will be known as the University of Wales Trinity Saint David and it will capitalise on both institutions’ expertise and knowledge to create a dynamic organisation providing greater opportunities and added value to students. Above all the university will continue Trinity and Lampeter’s commitment to providing a quality experience of higher education for all of its students to help them reach their full potential. It is envisaged that the University of Wales Trinity Saint David will welcome its first students in September 2010. | |
| Official Website: University of Wales Trinity Saint David | |
