A strength of ACS courses is their international credentials.
Apart from a few exceptions, most don’t fit cleanly with any one national system, but the school does have a presence and credibility in many countries.
ACS courses have been developed with a greater focus on meeting international standards and long term career needs (with course developers and affiliate colleges being located in several countries).
There are many different things that indicate recognition, and ACS is a very sound and credible institution on many of these counts:
Government Recognition
ACS is on the Register for Education and Training Providers in the U.K. (ie. a list of genuine education and training providers in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland). See http://www.dfes.gov.uk/providersregister/results.cfm
Memberships, registrations, relationships
We maintain strong relationships with industry bodies both in Australia and the UK, and a range of our courses are accredited by external bodies (e.g. RHS Horticulture courses, YMCA Fitness, Australian Counselling Association Diploma).
ACS enjoys memberships and registrations with many societies and associations worldwide.
ACS is:
Accredited Courses
Some courses are accredited or recognised by certain authorities, for example:
Affiliations
We have a strong network of Affiliates worldwide, and through these affiliations, ACS courses are being delivered in more and more countries. Our current Affiliates include:
ACS is also in negotiation with other potential Affiliates.