•Core (minimum) standards – weighted

to different archive types

•Basic level + 1 or 2 enhanced levels

DELIVERY

PROCESS

GUIDANCE &

SUPPORT

STANDARDS /

REQUIREMENTS

ASSESSMENT

GRADING /

LEVELS

MODULES

•Nationally-managed assessment process, moderated by

a UK Panel/Committee

•Level of validation for X% new applicants; X%

returns

•Small mixed review teams including peer reviewers

•Combined committee structure with sub-panels in

partnership with Museums Accreditation Scheme

•Widen Committee/Panel membership to include other

sectors (e.g. education, health, business)

•Develop regional partnerships

•Create peer support networks

•Develop central UK digital

resource

•Develop UK training programme

and networks through ARA

•Identify common standards with

museums

•Develop standards specific to

archives, and to different archive

types

•National administrative structure,

coordinated centrally by TNA

•Open invitation process

•Flexible, modular approach

•Some direction and prioritisation by

national assessing bodies

•Same sections as revised

Museum Accreditation Scheme:

•Organisational health

•Collections

•Users & their experience

Archives Accreditation discussion model January 2012