In order to be recognised against the Investors in People Standard, you are required to undergo an Assessment. Once an organisation has decided to work with the Investors in People Standard, it can embark on assessment at any time.
If an organisation wishes to be assessed and accredited as an Investor in People organisation, they must first contact their local Quality Centre and complete an assessment application form. Specific organisational data will be required such as the organisation name, address and contact details, etc. It will also be necessary to submit a FULL list of employees, including their names, job title, length of service, working hours and whether or not they are a Trade Union Representative. This is necessary so that the Assessor can select a balanced variety of employees to ensure the views of all groups are represented and the outcome is impartial and unbiased.
As some personal data is collected throughout the assessment process, various data protection policies are maintained to ensure that we and our delivery network adhere to the regulations. Downloads relating to our guidance and policies and procedures are available (right).
To be considered for recognition, a client organisation must involve two or more people (this includes partnerships).