There are a number of eligibility criteria to identify whether an organisation is eligible for assessment under the Training Quality Standard.

To be eligible organisations must:

• be registered with the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP); more information can be found at their website www.ukrlp.co.uk
• have been trading, and engaged in the provision and delivery of training and development solutions to employers, for at least 12 months at the point of registration
• declare their financial condition to be stable and sustainable, and provide any supporting documentation as requested to demonstrate this
• declare if they have been served with an Improvement Notice or other instrument by the Health and Safety Executive within the last two years
• Provide two specific named references for which they have engaged in the provision and delivery of training and development solutions within the last two years.

There are no restrictions set in terms of the track record, or size and scope of business with employers. We would though advise those with a very limited scale and/or history of working with employers to think carefully before applying, as it is unlikely that they will have a sufficient evidence base to demonstrate performance against the Training Quality Standard's requirements.