Accreditation is a qualifying assessment - our way of evaluating your work and professional competence. It involves submitting your work to a panel of three highly qualified Registered Members and Fellows, members of the accreditation committee who have been fully trained in the assessment process who assess and decide whether it is up to the required standard.
- In total you will be asked to submit three projects. These should vary in character, size and scope, and have been completed within the previous five years. You may submit projects one at a time over a period of time, or all three projects at once depending on availability in accreditation sessions.
- You must have a complete understanding of the drawings you submit, and be able to demonstrate that all the design decisions are your own, as well as a thorough knowledge of the project from survey through to construction.
- You will not be required to attend the accreditation session in full, but you should be available on the day of your accreditation to receive a phone or Zoom call from the accreditors to discuss your submission.
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After the assessment, you will find out if you have passed, been referred for further work or if the project does not meet the required SGLD standard, with written feedback.
- If parts of your application need to be referred, you will need to submit further material within six months.
- An applicant has the right to appeal against the decision. Details on the appeals process can be found here.
Please note that should you need to pause your membership due to extenuating circumstances, your progress on the Pathway through accreditation will be kept as long as you inform the SGLD office on info@sgd.org.uk - extension dates may be lengthened at the Chair's discretion.