How were the Awarding Bodies selected – is there any danger of a conflict of interest with them awarding badges to their own organisations?
The five Awarding Bodies for Route 2 were selected because they had already been working with the DCSF on the EVAC safety badges scheme or had successful and well established schemes already in place. Their processes and procedures for awarding the Quality Badge have already been vetted and agreed/signed off by both the DCSF and the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom. They will continue to be moderated annually by the Council.
