ISO 29993:2017
Learning services outside formal education
Management system for educational organisations. Typically about 3 working days after complete documents, payment and review.
ISO 21001 is the management system standard for organisations that provide education and training. It focuses on the needs of learners and other beneficiaries and covers how courses are designed, delivered and assessed. It replaces ISO 29990, which has been withdrawn.
Review the ISO 21001:2025 preparation checklist
Identify activities, sites, the standard and edition, and any buyer or tender accreditation requirement.
Check the issuing body, accreditation scope, assessment arrangements and total fees in writing before payment.
Submit initial business documents and the records needed to demonstrate how your management system operates.
The applicable review or audit may require additional evidence and corrective action. Timing depends on scope and readiness.
Issuance depends on successful review, not payment alone. Check the issued scope and arrange applicable surveillance and renewal.
These establish who is applying and the proposed business scope. They are the starting point; the service-specific review or assessment can require additional operational evidence.
Udyam, incorporation certificate or shop licence.
Your business name and contact details.
A recent sales or purchase invoice.
What you do, in one or two clear lines.
Use these management system for educational organisations checks to organise your preparation. For each item, identify the responsible person, the procedure used and a recent record showing what happens in practice.
Use the published price alongside the agreed scope and service terms when deciding whether the offering meets your requirement.
Certification and accreditation have different roles. See ISO's guidance on choosing a certification body.
This is to certify that the management system of
YOUR BUSINESS NAMEhas been assessed against the requirements of
The sample shows the layout. Issued records include your company, certified scope, applicable standard, dates and status. Specialist schemes follow their own issuer requirements.
Verify a certificateNo. ISO 29990 was withdrawn. ISO 21001 is the current management system standard for education providers.
No. It is a management system certificate. It does not replace recognition or affiliation from education regulators or boards.
Yes. The standard applies to any education provider regardless of size or method of delivery.
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