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Interim auditing arrangements announced for the Advice Quality Standard
 
The Advice Services Alliance (ASA) is pleased to announce that it has appointed the Centre for Assessment Ltd (CFA) as the interim assessment body for the Advice Quality Standard (AQS).
 
This arrangement will continue until the tender process is completed for a longer-term auditing arrangement.
 
Invitations for expressions of interest in the tender for the AQS will be issued shortly.
 
Information on the AQS can be found at www.advicequalitystandard.org.uk
 
Agencies who wish to arrange an audit should contact the Centre for Assessment via enquiries@centreforassessment.co.uk or by phone on 0161 875 2243.
 
If you have a question about how this arrangement affects you as a funder or a member of the public, then please contact ASA via our email aqs@asauk.org.uk
 
(5th June 2013)

 
Achieving consistent and high quality debt advice: An approach to Standards and Quality assurance for the debt advice sector - ASA response
(13th March 2013)
 
the bulletin no. 141 (March 2013)
ASA Consultancy & Training: Winding down
As a result of the funding from the Legal Services Commission coming to an end ASA Consultancy & Training will close for email and telephone enquiries on Friday 15th March
(6th March 2013)
 
Legal aid reform - transitional arrangements & winding down cases: ASA Briefing
(7th February 2013)