Approvals and registrations FAQs

Find the qualification you’re interested in offering on our qualification pages and click deliver this qualification. Once you’ve added everything you wish to gain approval for, click the basket icon and click 'apply for approval to start delivering'. You'll then be taken to our online application form.

You can access the qualification codes using our qualification search. You should be able to locate the qualification by searching using a keyword or course title. When you go to the qualification page, the code will be in the ‘Reference number’ box. Alternatively, expand your search using the advanced search feature.

Please see our latest Fees and Pricing document found in the Policies and Documents section.

Please refer to our preparing for an approval review page.

You must apply for approval during the approval window (February – June) ahead of starting to deliver in September. Approval cannot be gained a year in advance; for example, providers wishing to deliver from September 2026 should not apply in the 2025 window. 

From Monday 24 February 2025, you’ll be able to request approval to deliver additional T Levels from September 2025.

Once the approval window opens, you must complete the approval process to deliver the technical qualifications as soon as possible. This will help us to ensure that you have the right level of resources, staffing and support in place to successfully deliver the qualifications from September 2025. 

Please note that if you’re already approved to deliver other NCFE qualifications, you must still gain additional approval to deliver T Levels. This process only applies if you’d like to deliver T Levels that you’re not currently delivering.  

How to gain approval 

From 24 February, you can request approval by following the steps below:  

1. Visit the individual qualification page on our website.

2. Click to shortlist the qualification(s) to request approval.

3. Follow the online instructions to fill out the request form. You’ll be allocated an External Quality Assurer to carry out an approval review and this must take place within 20 working days of submitting the form. You must ensure you’re able to support a visit within the next 20 working days before you submit your application as we are not able to put your application on hold once submitted. 

4. When completing the form please have details of key staff, your national centre number (NCN) and UKPRN to hand. 

Support on gaining approval 

For additional information and support on gaining approval for the T Levels please refer to our guidance document below on our approvals page.

If you have any questions, please get in touch [email protected]. 

You can view the qualifications that you’re currently approved for by logging into the Portal. Access the Products tab and filter your search to show only your approved programmes. 

CVs are checked during all approval reviews including for T Levels. Individual qualification specifications will detail if a formal assessor qualification is required – however, best practice is to be working towards this if not already achieved. CVs will particularly be looking for evidence of occupational specialism competence.

Please refer to our Portal User Guide for instructions. For T Levels, please use our T Level Portal User Guide.