In November 2004, the Barbados Accreditation Council was established by an Act of Parliament, the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) Act 2004-11 with two (2) broad roles:

First, the registration and re-registration of institutions offering post-secondary/tertiary education and programmes of study, the accreditation and re-accreditation of programmes and institutions in Barbados and related functions, such as recognition and equivalency of local and foreign-based qualifications, articulation and conferral of institutional titles; and

Second, the granting of Certificates of Recognition of CARICOM Skills Qualification to applicants who satisfy the requirements for recognition as skilled CARICOM nationals and examining and verifying of Certificates of Recognition of Caribbean Community Skills granted to community nationals by Member States.

The Barbados Accreditation Council will be a World-Class, dynamic quality assurance agency for education and training.

The Barbados Accreditation Council will pursue its vision by:

• Providing advisory, administrative, advocacy and quality assuring services that meet globally recognized standards for quality assurance and the expectations of our clients.
• Cultivating an environment of highly dedicated and competent staff members who work as a team to create value for our clients and all the communities we serve.
• Undertaking functions and such related activities that would ensure the efficient and effective discharge of our legal, regulatory and corporate responsibilities.
• Building strong linkages with our sectoral partners to develop a culture of high quality post-secondary/tertiary education and training in Barbados and beyond.
• Engaging in sound financial management, business and social responsibility practices to bring sustainable prosperity and benefits to government, directors, staff, social partners and the communities in which we serve.