Membership of IADL

Prospective members must satisfy IADL assessors, officers and regulatory staff that their organisation, products and services comply with the minimum standards required by the Standards Committee.

The membership application process broadly includes the following stages:-

An initial application, consisting of a completed application form. The applicant will be required to make a detailed submission, describing its distance programme and how it meets IADL standards. Samples of brochures, prospectuses and other publicity or promotional literature may be required. Applicants may also be requested to provide samples of texts and other tuition materials. *¹

A discussion with the officers of the IADL by correspondence or  telephone.  This will cover, amongst other matters:

An appropriate time scale for the applicant to achieve full member status.

Choice of courses for recognition; this may include all products and services offered by the provider, or selected components.

A formal submission from the applicant, together with the appropriate fee.  *²

Evaluation and appraisal by IADL assessors.  

Preparation of assessors' report for consideration and final decision by the Standards Committee.

A review of the prospective member’s application by the Standards Committee.

Clarification of issues arising from the review, including possible evaluation of courses by a specialist, and onsite inspection by designated assessors, if required by the Standards Committee.

If problems arise, our officers and assessors will try to work with the provider to help it reach the required standard.

*1  The initial evaluation and appraisal procedures may be abridged or waived completely if the applicant is licenced by virtue of central, regional or local government authority, or has undergone a formal accreditation process and obtained accredited status from a body duly recognised by the IADL for that purpose. 

*2 Annual membership fees are :-
UK£55 

Any part or parts of the membership application process may be varied or waived at the absolute discretion of the IADL, without formal notice.