Centre Licence Requirements
Centre Licences
Centres will require an approved DTDS Approval licence. This licence will be issued following the administration of a centre declaration. A set administrative fee will be charged with the first application. Renewal of licences will be at a lower charge if the deadline date has been met. Charges differ depending on country due to the level of administration required for some regions globally. Additional or renewals of plaques will be charged for accordingly.
At least one DTDS licenced teacher is required at each centre in order to enter candidates for examinations.
Centres are required to complete a centre approval process. This process enables DTDS to quality assure the venue and teaching competence of its centres of learning. DTDS will carefully consider the needs of candidates to ensure that a registered centre can always protect the interest of their staff and students.
Examinations cannot be held at a centre unless the centre approval is up to date. Centres will be issued with a centre approval plaque and logo to display publicly and offer confidence to their customers that they adhere to relevant policies and duty of care.
Centres will need to declare that the appropriate policies and certificates are in place at a centre for:
- Safeguarding/child protection
- Inclusion Policy
- Grievance Policy
- Health and safety
- GDPR
- Up to date insurance documents
- DBS/ Enhanced DBS
- PPL licences
- Chaperone licences for DTDS student events (when appropriate)
- Teaching qualifications and licences (at least one qualified teacher per centre)
- CPD and refresher courses completed annually
- Government School permissions and licences (International)
Further requests may be requested if there is a change in regulation in a country where the centre is based.