THE BRITISH ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR
INDEPENDENT FURTHER AND HIGHER EDUCATION (BAC)
BAC is a registered charity that was established in 1984 to act as the national accrediting body for
independent further and higher education. It is independent of both government and of the
colleges it accredits.
A college that is accredited by BAC undergoes a thorough inspection every three or four years,
with an interim visit in the middle of the accreditation cycle. BAC accreditation is not only
available to colleges in the United Kingdom, there are now accredited colleges in 11 countries
around the world. At present ...