ASIC is an independent body, recognised by the Border and Immigration Agency (Home Office) and approved by Ofsted, which provides an accreditation service for independent further and higher education colleges.

ASIC accreditation gives reassurance to potential international (overseas) students, their parents and education representatives that the operation of their chosen college conforms with relevant United Kingdom laws and offers genuine courses, which are delivered to appropriate standards with acceptable quality, and which lead to recognised qualifications. Accreditation also provides reassurance to the Border and Immigration Agency that the college meets their requirements (section 4.2 H) and, in general, does not harm the perceived quality of the United Kingdom education provision.

The Association of Business Executives (ABE) is a professional membership body and an examination board. ABE offers high quality business qualification worldwide and has outstanding programmes to degrees and MBAs at Universities around the World.

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 for aspiring business professionals.

ABE qualifications gives an entry to the second and final years of Bachelors degree programmes at universities around the world. With relevant work experience one can fast track to an MBA. ABE qualifications gives the necessary skills to make a real difference in the workplace, from finance and accounting to marketing and management.

ABE qualifications are recognised by colleges, universities, employers and ministries around the world. ABE qualifications are recognised and accredited by QCA, the UK qualifications regulator. ABE has exemption arrangements with other professional bodies including ACCA, CIMA and BCS to save you time and accredit your learning.

The Association of International Accountants (AIA) was founded in the UK in 1928 as a professional accountancy body and from conception has promoted the concept of ‘international accounting’ to create a global network of accountants in over 85 countries worldwide.

AIA is recognised by the UK Government as a Recognised Qualifying Body for statutory auditors under the Companies Act 2006, as a Prescribed Body under the Companies (Auditing and Accounting) Act 2003 in the Republic of Ireland, and members qualified as a statutory auditor and registered with a Recognised Supervisory Body (RSB) are able to seek registration as a statutory auditor across the European Union. AIA has supervisory status for its members in the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 and has recognition to operate in the National Qualifications Framework as an Awarding Body. The AIA professional qualification is currently recognised in over 30 countries worldwide.

CTH is an awarding body approved by Ofqual, DCELLS and CCEA who are the official regulators of qualifications, exams and tests in England, Wales and Northern Ireland respectively.

CTH works in partnership with the Guild of Travel Management Companies, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Star Alliance and Galileo delivering world class fares and ticketing and GDS Training.

CTH provides recognised standards of Management training appropriate to the needs of the Hotel Tourism and Travel industries through its Syllabi, examinations and awards. These are continually improved to ensure that they are relevant and up to date.

The institute of Administrative Management is the leading professional body for those involved in the Administration and Management of business. Recognised by the regulatory authorities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, this prestigious awarding body is over 90 years old. It has developed tailor made qualifications in administrative management which reflect the skills and knowledge required by professional business leaders throughout their career.

As a leading international examinations board in the performing and communicative arts, Trinity College London provides clients in the UK and around the world, at times and places convenient to them, with appropriate, reliable and recognised personal assessments conducted by qualified examiners. Trinity is committed to continuous improvement and innovation for the benefit of candidates, teachers and partner institutions. Trinity is a non-profit-making organisation which uses surplus income to support the development and appreciation of skills in music, in drama and speech and in the English language.

IDM is an academic partner for Buckingham College of London

For more information about IDM. Please visit http://www.idm.lk/