As a prospective partner and SIAS Approved Centre, you can complete our Expression of Interest Form available on the SIAS website or contact us directly. You will be asked to provide some information on your organisation type, and the SIAS products you would like to offer and deliver, this will then help us to support you with your application.

Upon receipt of a completed and signed Commercial Agreement and payment of the Centre Application and Approval Fee, SIAS will conduct an initial quality assurance review before inviting you to a meeting where the operations team will support and guide you through the next steps and explain in more detail any further requirements.

After the completion of the initial quality assurance review SIAS will provide log-in capability to Pinacle, our AO System, which enables you to then access and complete the Centre Approval Application Form. Full support will be provided by the SIAS operations team as we guide you through the process. You will also be issued with a Centre Agreement through Pinacle. This document sets out the roles and responsibilities of both parties and will be signed by you as part of the application process.

An initial desktop review will then be carried out by SIAS, including a review of the Centre Approval Application Form and supporting documentation.

A SIAS EQA will then conduct a site visit to review and discuss resources and facilities, make any required recommendations, provide relevant feedback, and outline any actions required.

Following the completion of the Centre Approval process, and subject to a successful application result, the Centre Agreement will then be signed by SIAS. and you will be issued with a Centre Approval Certificate. If the initial Centre Approval is not granted, you will receive full and comprehensive advice and guidance to support a successful re-application.

An on-boarding and full induction session will take place with a member of the SIAS Operations Team, inclusive of access to a range of guidance and support information, the setting up of agreed ways of working, and putting in place key contact and communication points. – this session will provide support and guidance on the use of the SIAS Pinacle AO System, as well as an opportunity to answer any questions you may have.

At this point full access will be granted to SIAS Pinacle, and you can register learners on specified SIAS qualifications and products.

As an officially approved SIAS Centre, you will be designated a specific Centre Relationship Manager, as well as a Partnership & Growth Manager, who, in addition to the wider SIAS team, will provide a range of on-going best in market support and customer experience to you as a valued SIAS Approved Centre partner.