Edexcel Approval Centre Certificate

Terms and conditions for Certificates for Approved or Recognised Centres.

1. The issuance of this certificate confirms that “you” (the centre named on the front of this certificate) have approval as an approved or recognised centre by Pearson (“us” / “we”). This applies as at the date on the face of this Certificate.
2. Your status as a recognised Pearson centre and your retention of this certificate depend on your compliance with the terms and conditions contained in the form which you completed and signed on application for approved status. This includes these terms and conditions, the identity guidelines, and any other terms of guidance issued by us from time to time (collectively “Pearson Terms and Conditions”).
3. By retaining this certificate and/or displaying this certificate, you accept the Pearson terms of approval. You can obtain a copy of the Pearson terms from us on request. You can also obtain them from our website under policies, Pearson UK Centre and Qualification Approval terms and Conditions.
4. You agree to allow us to conduct any audit we deem necessary to ensure compliance with the Pearson Terms. We will give you reasonable notice of such an audit.
5. You may display this certificate at your premises (and nowhere else) to attest your status as a recognised Pearson centre. If we withdraw or alter your status, we will send you a withdrawal notice. Clause 10, below, will then take effect.
6. This certificate remains the property of Pearson Limited at all times.
7. This certificate is personal to you and cannot be transferred to any other company, centre or individual.
8. We reserve the right to withdraw this certificate and your status as a recognised centre. We may do so if (a) at our discretion, you have failed to comply with Pearson terms, (b) you become insolvent or cease to trade for any reason, or (c) you are in arrears with any payments due to us.
9. You may notify us in writing if you wish to withdraw your status as a recognised Pearson centre. We may, at our discretion, infer that this is your intention if you do not register or enter learners on Pearson Limited accredited courses for a period of 12 months. In all cases referred to in clauses 8 and 9, we will write to you and give you notice of withdrawal of this certificate (“withdrawal notice”).
10. Upon receipt of a withdrawal notice, you will immediately (a) return this certificate to us and (b) remove all references to Pearson Limited, any of our courses, or any trade mark or trade name belonging to us from your premises and all and any of your promotional or advertising material.
11. You must not alter, deface or modify this certificate.
12. You may request that we make amendments or modifications to the certificate. We will act on these requests at our discretion.
13. You may not copy the certificate without written consent.
14. You must take reasonable security measures to prevent loss, theft of, or damage to, this certificate. You must notify us immediately if this certificate is lost, stolen or defaced. We may, at our discretion, issue you with a replacement.
15. The issuing of this certificate does not provide you with any licence to use any trademarks or intellectual property of Pearson Limited. We may separately licence you to use our intellectual property, including our trademarks. Your use shall remain subject to Pearson Terms.
16. The issuance of this Certificate does not create any joint venture, agency relationship or partnership between us.
17. We may vary or add to Pearson terms at our discretion. We will notify you of such variations in writing. If you do not wish to adhere to any variation, you may notify us in accordance with clause 9 above. Your retention of this certificate for a period of 30 days after receipt of the variation will constitute acceptance of the varied terms.
18. Any disputes arising out of the issuance of this certificate shall be governed by, and construed by English Law. The Courts of England shall have non-exclusive jurisdiction.

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