Locally accredited courses
currently do not have an accreditation expiry date. Courses accredited aboard and
recognized in Malta such as those listed on OFQUAL in the UK may have an accreditation
expiry date. Courses that are accredited by
OFQUAL and included in the NCFHE Register have a hyperlink that provides
relevant information including the operational end date and certification expiry date.
- Operational End Date is
the last date candidate can register for the qualification.
- Certification End Date means
that the candidate must be Certified ON or BEFORE that date, meaning
that the certificate needs to be dated prior to the Certification End Date.
After that particular date the qualification is not regulated by OFQUAL and
therefore cannot be recognized by the NCFHE.
In a few cases, the OFQUAL
website gives the Operational End Date and the Certificate End Date for a
particular course as the same. Prospective learners are strongly advised to
note that in all such cases, the Certification End Date is deemed by the NCFHE
to be operative.
In the few cases where the
information is not provided, candidates are advised to contact the service
provider.
Courses will remain on the NCFHE
Register even after the certification end date for reference purposes and
because OFQUAL may renew the accreditation. It is therefore the responsibility
of prospective students to ensure that the course they are applying for is
accredited and recognised.