Approvals: Additional Qualifications

Please select from the following options:

• BTEC & Functional Skills

• General Qualifications

• Application Timescales

• International Centres

BTEC & Functional Skills

To request additional BTEC programme approval using Edexcel Online, please see the instructions below. You can apply for instant approval of our smaller qualifications. Alternatively, to apply for additional vocational qualifications, use the link to apply for other levels based on the centre’s current qualifications and quality assurance.

1. Log in to Edexcel Online, and select 'BTEC & Functional Skills' from the qualification drop-down box in the upper left-hand corner of the page:  

  
2. Select 'Request for Qualification Approval', then 'Qualification Approval' from the menu on the left-hand side of the page:  

3. You can apply for instant approval of our smaller qualifications here. Alternatively, use the link to apply for other levels based on the centre’s current qualifications and quality assurance.  

If you are unable to apply through Edexcel Online or your application is unsuccessful please create a case and a Customer Services Specialist will contact you within two working days with the appropriate approval forms.

Please ensure that you use the Approvals Handbook to support your application.  

General Qualifications

Once approved as a Pearson centre for general qualifications, you can offer the full suite of academic Pearson qualifications (GCSEs, A Levels, etc.) 

If you are looking to add a new subject to your existing approval, there's no need for additional approval to do this. If, for example, you're approved to offer our Edexcel GCSEs, you can deliver all subjects within this qualification family.

Please refer to the centre guidance and subject specification for advice on ways of delivering the specification and on the resources needed. You'll find this information on our website in our qualifications section.

T Level Technical qualifications

You must still become approved by the relevant Awarding Organisation to deliver the Technical Qualification that forms the substantial part of the T Level. You will need to be approved for each Technical Qualification you wish to deliver.  

We are unable to offer Auto Approval for our providers offering similar qualifications.

We are unable to provide a fast-track approval option.

As an Awarding Organisation, we have a responsibility to make sure you have everything in place to deliver the Technical Qualification. We also need to make sure you understand our Quality Assurance processes and have the correct policies and processes in place to deliver live assessments and examinations. 

For further details on T Level Technical approvals, please see: Approvals: Applying To Deliver T Level Technical Qualifications.

Application Timescales

International Centres