Become a higher qualifications course provider

Thinking of becoming a course provider? Contact stephanie.hamilton@college-optometrists.org to find out more about offering College-accredited higher qualifications.

Downloads

Higher qualifications guidance for course providers (PDF)
Higher qualifications accreditation application form (Word)
Higher Qualifications Accreditation Panel Terms of Reference (PDF)

Fees

  • Accreditation £3,500
  • Reaccreditation £3,000
  • Course change request £1,000

Accreditation and reaccreditation deadlines

ACCREDITATION SCHEDULE 
Submission deadlineAccreditation panel meeting
12 November 202518 February 2026
14 January 202615 April 2026
4 March 20263 June 2026
22 April 202615 July 2026
24 June 202623 September 2026
2 September 202625 November 2026
REACCREDITATION SCHEDULE 
Submission deadlineAccreditation panel meeting
26 November 202518 February 2026
28 January 202615 April 2026
18 March 20263 June 2026
6 May 202615 July 2026
15 July 202623 September 2026
16 September 202625 November 2026