APPROVAL PROCESS
iPET Network Centre Approval Process
Becoming an iPET Network Approved Centre opens the door for you as an educator to share your knowledge, experience, and passion with Learners entering the Animal Care and Veterinary Science sector. It represents not only a professional opportunity but also a commitment to delivering regulated, high-quality training that meets national standards and improves animal welfare through education.
When you become an Approved Centre, you gain more than regulation; you gain a mark of quality. Approval confirms that your organisation understands the roles, responsibilities, and standards required to deliver fair assessment, maintain integrity in qualification delivery and provide consistent, reliable results for every Learner.
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by Industry Experts
Driven
by Passion
Guided
by Learners
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by Animals
How to Become an iPET Network Approved Centre
The approval process is designed to be fast, transparent, and supportive from start to finish. Our team works closely with each applicant to ensure a smooth transition into the iPET Network community.
ABOUT iPET NETWORK
Our Centre Approval Process
To deliver qualifications that truly work:
Step 1 - Contact Us
Start your journey by emailing info@ipetnetwork.co.uk or completing the enquiry form on our website. A member of our team will send you introductory information and arrange a call with one of our Onboarding Team members to discuss your goals and answer any initial questions.
Step 2 - Approval Form
You’ll be asked to complete the official Centre Approval Application Form, which includes submitting key details about your organisation, alongside CVs and certificates from your delivery and assessment staff. Once submitted, our team will review your application and provide guidance on the next steps.
Step 3 - Approval Preparation and Audit
Your Centre will need to prepare key operational documents including policies, procedures, and a Qualification Development Plan. Once reviewed, a Centre Approval Audit will be arranged, this can take place remotely or in person. The audit confirms that your systems, resources, and staff meet the required quality standards to deliver iPET Network qualification
Step 4 - Confirmation of Approval
Following a successful audit, you’ll receive formal confirmation of approval along with access to our exclusive resources, e-portfolio system, folder structures, and training materials. From there, you can begin registering Learners, allocating assessments, and issuing regulated iPET Network certificates.
Through every qualification, partnership, and learner, we are redefining what quality looks like in Animal Care and Veterinary Science education.
Why Join iPET Network?
iPET Network is a sector-specific Awarding Organisation regulated by Ofqual, CCEA Regulation, and Qualifications Wales. We are also an Apprenticeship End-Point Assessment Organisation regulated by Ofqual. Our mission is to improve the welfare of animals and people through education by developing innovative, relevant, and high-quality qualifications within the Animal Care and Veterinary Science sector.
Our Approved Centres include training academies, schools, colleges, and independent professionals who share our commitment to raising standards and providing Learners with real-world, industry-recognised qualifications.
Becoming part of iPET Network means joining a community of experts who are passionate about transforming education for both people and pets.
To begin your approval journey, contact our team today at info@ipetnetwork.co.uk or call 0800 433 4700
Our Centres
Our Approved iPET Network Centres represent a nationwide community of schools, centres, apprentice training providers, trainers, tutors, and industry mentors. Each centre delivers high-quality, Ofqual-regulated qualifications with animal welfare, education, and employability at their core.
Together, they shape the next generation of animal care professionals – with quality, compassion, and confidence leading every lesson.
EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE, FOR PETS, FOR THE FUTURE
Education for People. For Pets. For the Future.
