Approved Provider Standard

The Approved Provider Standard (APS) is a national benchmark for organisations providing one-to-one, volunteer mentoring or befriending. It is a national award supported by the Cabinet Office and Department for Education and Skills and aims to provide programmes with a badge of competence and safe practice in mentoring and befriending.

MBF is committed to promoting voluntary regulation of mentoring and befriending projects through the Approved Provider Standard.

Application is by means of a simple application form and submission of documentary evidence. The service is free, confidential and the Mentoring and Befriending Foundation provides support throughout.

More information can be found on the award at www.mandbf.org.uk/goodpractice/aps or by telephoning MBF on 0161 787 8600.