The Kent FA licensing programme aims to promote those providers that demonstrate high quality, enjoyable and inclusive playing opportunities in a safe environment. This is achieved by evidencing that appropriate insurance, policies, and qualifications are in place and remain so. The criteria required builds on the FA Charter Standard programme to ensure the benchmark achieved is of the highest quality, and once accredited you hold the license for two years before having to reapply.

NCFE is an Awarding Organisation and registered educational charity that is nationally recognised by the qualification regulators for each country of the United Kingdom. NCFE is regulated by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator in England, the Welsh Government in Wales and the Council for Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment in Northern Ireland.

A leader in vocational and technical learning, NCFE is responsible for the design, development and certification of a broad range of qualifications and awards that are nationally recognised. The qualifications NCFE provides range from Entry Level up to Level 7 and span a wide range of sector specialisms. NCFE is also a registered end-point assessment organisation (EPAO), whilst also providing pre- and on-programme support for apprenticeships.

1st4sport is an awarding organisation recognised and regulated in England by the Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual).

They are further regulated in Wales by Qualifications Wales, and in Northern Ireland by the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CCEA).

They specialise in offering vocational and occupational qualifications in the active leisure, learning and well-being sector.

Their role is to develop qualifications; support the 1st4sport recognised centres that deliver our qualifications to learners and provide quality assurance in the awarding of those qualifications.