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Accreditation: Where standards, conformity and quality meet

This module describes SCC’s role in accreditation and explains the value and importance of accreditation.

Chapter 1 - What are standards?
Chapter 1 - What are standards?

Chapter 2 - What is accreditation?
Chapter 2 - What is accreditation?

Chapter 3 - What is SCC's role in accreditation?
Chapter 3 - What is SCC's role in accreditation?

 

Chapter 4 - How does the accreditation process work?
Chapter 4 - How does the accreditation process work?

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Chapter 5 - What accreditation services does SCC offer?

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