Accreditation is viewed as both a process and a status.  It is a process by which a TVET institution evaluates its operations and programs, and seeks an independent judgment to confirm that it substantially achieves its objectives, and is generally equal in quality to comparable institutions or programs.  As a status, it is a formal recognition granted by an authorized accrediting agency to an institution or program as possessing certain standards of quality as defined by the accreditation agency.