This document outlines the fee structure for course accreditation and ongoing membership with OTCAC. All fees are designed to support the thorough review process conducted by our qualified team of education professionals.

SECTION 1: INITIAL ACCREDITATION FEES

1.1 Provider Verification / Accreditation

• Initial Provider Verification: Free 
  • Includes review of provider website and public information
  • Assessment of eligibility for course accreditation

1.2 Initial Course Accreditation Fees

Fees are based on the number of courses submitted for accreditation simultaneously. Contact us for course fees where hours are less than 60:

Payment Schedule:

• 50% deposit due at submission of Formal Course Accreditation Application 
• Remaining 50% due upon completion of the accreditation review, upon accreditation awarded status (provisional or full). If you are denied (‘not yet’ status) accreditation, you have one attempt to meet those specifically flagged standards.

SECTION 2: MEMBERSHIP FEES

2.1 First Year Membership

• First year membership is included with initial accreditation fee
• Covers all administrative and listing services for 12 months from accreditation date

2.2 Annual Renewal Fees

After the first year, annual membership fees apply:

Membership Benefits Include:

• Continued listing in OTCAC directory of accredited providers
• Use of OTCAC accreditation badge/seal for website and marketing materials
• Annual verification check
• Support for provisionally accredited courses working toward full accreditation
• Access to OTCAC standards updates
• Ability to sign-up for certificate design and mailing service

SECTION 3: RE-ACCREDITATION FEES

All accredited courses must undergo full re-accreditation every 5 years:

Payment Schedule:

• 50% deposit due at submission of Formal Course Re-Accreditation Application 
• Remaining 50% due upon completion of the accreditation review, upon accreditation awarded status (provisional or full). If you are denied (‘not yet’ status) accreditation, you have two attempts to meet those specifically flagged standards.
• Essentially, this process should be a formality – considering the status of your course as pre-accredited at this stage); however, courses that have drastically changed, for example, may need to be changed in order to realign with OTCAC’s strict standards
• One year membership is included with the re-accreditation fee

SECTION 4: ADDITIONAL SERVICES AND FEES

SECTION 5: PAYMENT INFORMATION

5.1 Accepted Payment Methods

• Credit Card (Stripe)
• PayPal

5.2 Currency

• All fees are listed in British Pounds Sterling (GBP)
• Payments in other currencies will be converted at the current exchange rate

5.3 Invoicing

• Invoices will be issued for all fees
• Payment terms: 14 days from invoice date

SECTION 6: REFUND POLICY

• Initial Provider Verification: No fee, no refund applicable
• 50% Accreditation Deposit: Non-refundable once review process has begun
• Final 50% Payment: Non-refundable
• Annual Membership Fees: Non-refundable once membership year has begun
• Exception: Full refund if OTCAC fails to complete review within 30 days of access being granted

SECTION 7: CONTACT INFORMATION

For questions about fees or to request a custom quote (e.g. courses under 60 hours), please contact:

Email: accreditation@otcac.com
Website: www.otcac.com