BAC was established in 1984 to act as the national accrediting body for independent further and higher education. It is independent both of government and of the colleges with which it accredits.

BAC 's Council includes nominees of a number of the major bodies concerned with the maintenance of standards in British education, including the Association of Colleges, the British Council, the Council of Validating Universities, Universities UK, the Chartered Institutes, the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education and UKCOSA

Edexcel is a portmanteau word derived from the words "educational" and "excellence". it is a UK company and one of five examination bord in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Edexcel offeres qualifications in A levels (GCEs), GCSEs and the BTEC suite of vocational qualifications.

The Institute of Administrative Management has been – for 90 years – the leading professional and awarding body for practitioners in administrative management. The institute has a clear commitment to providing appropriate qualifications for its members at all levels, qualifications that contribute towards the achievement of personal and professional goals, the Institute is therefore delighted that Oxford Brookes University, in collaboration with the IAM and Management Development Partnership, is offering a dedicated progression route at degree level to holders of the IAM's Advanced Diploma. The IAM is delighted to welcome you to this program and sincerely hopes that it will prove to be of great benefit to you in your career development.

The IMIS is the leading independent professional association for both users and developers of today's information technologies. IMIS is known for its focus on the practical issues involved in the application and management of information and communication technologies. The IMIS Examination Syllabus, leads to one of the most highly sought after and respected IS professional qualifications in over 50 countries around the world. It gives you also access to the final year of the B.Sc. in Computer Science by Hertfordshire (external program) taught in ECBC.

The ACCA is the largest global professional accountancy body, with nearly 300,000 members and students in 160 countries. ACCA's headquarters are in London and it has staffed offices in 31 countries. Founded in 1904 in London, ACCA's mission is to provide quality professional opportunities to people of ability and application, to be a leader in the development of the global accountancy profession, to promote highest ethical and governance standards and to work in the public interest.