The assessment teams have two schedules of assessment annually. The spring assessment will accredit successful applicants at the start of May each year and the autumn assessment will accredit applicants at the start of November. Organisations can send in their application at any time in the year. However, to be assessed for accreditation at the start of May, the application must be submitted no later than the 1st of March and the autumn accreditation schedule expects application forms to be submitted no later than the 1st October.