Cambridge Academy of Translators

Information on accreditation bodies for Cambridge Academy of Translators

EDI-NVQ Accreditation (National Vocational Qualifications, UK)

EDI (Education Development International) is an accredited Awarding Body and leading international education company in with a wide range of products and services including vocational and professional qualifications both within the UK and internationally through LCCI, Goal online assessments for schools, approved training programmes for employers, an electronic assessment delivery system, electronic portfolio package and specialist business broadband service. EDI accredits programs and certifications under National Vocational Qualification Framework (NVQ).

EDI works in collaboration with industry, governments, universities and professional bodies around the world to ensure its qualifications and assessments are accredited, recognised and relevant.

Qualifications and Curriculum Authority (QCA)

Department for Education, Lifelong Learning and Skills in Wales (DELLS)

Council for the Curriculum Examinations and Assessment in Northern Ireland (CCEA)

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)

BTE (Board of Translation Exams) is a professional accreditation product of EDI that accredits translators in both written translation and interpretation.

CAT is an EDI authorised BTE test center for NVQ level-4 translator accredtation and CAT-SI Diploma and CAT-CI certificate exam follows the EDI-BTE framework.

For more information, visit EDI website: www.ediplc.com

VETC-IVQ-5 Accreditation (International Vocational Qualifications)

The Vocational Education & Training Council (VETC) is one of the largest vocational education, training and assessment agencies known. VETC provides valuable credentials for over 5000 students each year through a full range of pre-employment and in-service programs with internationally recognised qualifications.

At VETC, through the breadth of the programs offered, we strive to open the door to an increasingly diverse and rich world of learning opportunities. Our practical approach offers students the chance to cultivate their passions for learning while imparting the necessary skills and know-how for them to succeed.

VETC follows an International Vocational Qualification (IVQ) framework that is parallel and comparable to international standards. Industry partners can continue to adapt our standards in defining skills and levels based on various occupational needs. Learners use our framework in helping them to realize their areas of skills that need improving to be competitive in the global knowledge of economy.

VETC is officially incorporated under the law to act as an independent accrediting and assessment agency for Vocational Education & Training (VET).

VETC holds professional membership and receive recognition from the following organizations:

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE),
American Society of Training & Development (ASTD)
The Academy of Multi Skills (AMS)

VETC grants Vocational Education Units (VEU) equivalent to Continuing Education Units (CEU) that is acceptable and transferable to university credits. A number of universities accept VEU leading to Bachelor and Master degree courses.

visit VETC website for more: http://www.vetc.us

QAC UK (The Quality Assurance Commission)

QAC is one of the six independent accrediting bodies in the UK. It was established to assess competence in standards of qualifications from recognized UK Institutions. The Quality Assurance Commission (QAC) was formed as an autonomous not-for-profit organisation established in the United Kingdom. It was established as an accreditation organisation for non-degree based [Vocational] programmes at the following levels:

* Professional Certificate/Diploma

* Graduate Certificate/Diploma

* Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma

The QAC is also listed in the 37th and 38th Edition of the British Qualifications.

To verify CAT’s accreditation status, please visit: http://www.qac-uk.org/

or contact:

The Quality Assurance Commission UK (QAC-UK)

Daws Lane Business Centre,

Daws House,

33-35 Daws Lane,

London NW7 4SD,

United Kingdom.

Tel : + 44 20 8906 6611

Fax : + 44 20 8906 6611

E-mail : info@qac-uk.org