Our vision… is of a world in which a life-changing high quality education is available to all who will benefit.

Our mission…is to provide worldwide access to the internationally-renowned programmes and awards of the Awarding bodies and its Colleges.

Although the majority of our courses have been designed such that they can be completed through independent study, many of our students choose to benefit from additional tuition and support from institutions within their own country. The type of support provided varies, but can include full-time classes, part-time classes, and occasional revision sessions. In addition to access to tuition and pastoral support, by studying at a local institution, students can gain access to a range of facilities, and opportunities to network with other off shore System students.

Teaching institutions have played and continue to play a central role in the ongoing development of the Regal gate International off shore programmes in two main ways. Firstly, the support they provide has been a key factor in the success of many of our students. Secondly, they have helped the International System to grow and to provide access for a greater range of students.

In light of the importance of such institutions, the off shore System has introduced a framework which provides a more formal basis for such relationships. This framework, known as the ‘Approved centre’ recognises institutions that meet a set of specific quality criteria. Under this framework institutions are awarded either Affiliate Centre or Registered Centre status:

• In order to be recognized as an Affiliate Centre, an institution must demonstrate a sustained commitment to developing high standards in respect of the teaching, support and administration.


• In order to be recognized as a Registered Centre, an institution’s standards (in respect of teaching, support and administration) must be of a level acceptable to the RGS for the purposes of supporting External students in preparing for examinations

To gain recognition, an institution would need to apply for admission to this framework. This would normally happen after the institution has six months of successfully supporting students registered with the Off shore system.

However, we appreciate that for many institutions, the ongoing support of the off shore programs is crucial during their development stage. As such, a key aspect of the recognition process is be the candidacy phase. Once an institution enters this phase of the recognition process, it receives a range of support from the off shore System, including access to study materials and the appropriate Virtual Learning Environment, and marketing support.

If you are interested in providing support for students registered with, or would like to have existing support formally recognised by the RGS off shore system, please contact.

Lionel Dexter

Principal