How to Apply for a Charter Award
To achieve the award business schools must undergo an assessment of their ability to:
To apply for the award, business schools must follow these steps:
Is your business school applying for the first time?
Is your business school already an award holder applying for re-assessment?

Assessment criteria
The SBC award requires a broad demonstration of activity in the above three key areas. There are 31 dimensions for the award and with 11 dimensions in section A, and 10 dimensions each in section B and section C.
All dimensions carry equal weighting. To achieve the Small Business Charter award, business schools need to meet a minimum of 12 dimensions with evidence from all three categories.
Business schools must be members of the Chartered Association of Business Schools in order to apply for the award. Find out more about membership and how to join here.
Application enquiries and support
We are here to give you support throughout the application process and after you receive your award.
Please contact Meenal at:
Email: meenal.datar@charteredabs.org
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7634 9586.
See ‘The award’ section to learn more about its benefits.
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