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The Industry Skills Statement for Academically Qualified Persons is suitable for you if you hold a construction related qualification that is comparable to one of the following qualification levels:

Higher National Certificate
Higher National Diploma
Bachelor degree
Master’s degree
Doctor of Philosophy

Please note that, as part of this service we will provide an assessment of one qualification only.
If you have a qualification that meets these requirements, then you may require our service as part of your application to one of the mentioned card schemes.

Once all of the documentation has been provided, our specialists will begin the verification process by directly contacting the awarding institution.

For further information regarding our application methods, please see our application procedures page.

Once verification has been received, you will receive a digital statement, downloadable from your application portal. This statement will confirm:

1. A Global Qualification Framework statement, confirming the comparability of your qualification to a range of countries’ qualification frameworks, including the UK’s Regulated Qualification Frameworks (RQF)

2. The outcome of the Primary Source Verification process

3. Confirmation of the accreditation status of the awarding organisation, at the time your qualification was awarded.

What do I need to apply?

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page.


Final certificate in the original language, this would usually be awarded to you once the qualification has been completed.

Official transcript in the original language, showing all subjects and grades throughout your studies.

Evidence of name change, including legal identification in current legal name. This is only required if the name used during your studies is not the same as your current legal name

A copy of the photographic page of your passport, or any other official photographic identification

Certified translations, if your original documentation are not provided in English. These must be completed, signed and stamped by a professional, qualified translator.*


*Please note that the above are the basic documents required to begin the application process, however, we may require further evidence for the purposes of verifying your qualification.

All applications for this service are submitted through our website. Once you have all of the above documentation, you can start the application process, by clicking apply now at the bottom of this page.This will allow you to register for an online account.
Once you have successfully registered your account and followed the verification link emailed to you, select the “Start your Application” button in your portal.

This will take you through the application process which includes adding your qualification as an entry, uploading photographs of the supporting documents, providing your contact information, and submitting payment.

Please note that an application is not submitted until after the payment has been made on your portal.

How much does this service cost?

This service costs £192.00 + VAT, which includes the cost of a downloadable e-Statement.

The timeframe expected to complete your order is 30 working days from when we confirm receipt of all necessary documentation for the submitted qualification and full payment.

This timeframe is an estimate, due to the reliance on information being provided by a third party, including the organisation that awarded your qualification. In some cases, the service may take longer than this to be completed.