Useful Links

University courses and course providers

The Trading Standards Institute works with a number of universities and other course providers to ensure that the learning you undertake and the qualifications you achieve have all been accredited to the same standard. This means you can be assured of the quality of your learning.

Shown below are website and contact details for all the relevant universities and course providers These providers are ready, willing and able to provide full information about their courses including their specialisms, for full and part-time students of all ages and backgrounds.

Manchester Metropolitan University
Course leader: Robert Peel, 0161 247 2484. Email:
Stephen Eddy (Senior Lecturer), 0161 247 2439. Email:

Nottingham Trent University
Course contact Christine Walker 01636 817099 Email:

National Extension College
Distance learning courses in Consumer affairs & Trading Standards.

University of Wales Institute, Cardiff
Course leader: Vitti Allender, 029 2041 6446. Email:

Teeside University
Course leader: John Whisson 01642 342519

Glasgow Caledonian University
Telephone: 0141 3313000 General Switchboard

Queen Margaret’s University College, Edinburgh
Course Leader: Dr George Wilson, 0131 317 3456. Email:
Carol Brennan (Senior Lecturer), 0131 317 3466. Email: .

Graduate diploma course
Manchester Metropolitan University
Course leader: Robert Peel, 0161 247 2484. Email:
Stephen Eddy (Senior Lecturer), 0161 247 2439. .

South West Regional Authority
Course Leader: Fay Edwards 01823 270101

Reaseheath College
Course leader: Martyn East 01270 625131

Halesowen College
Course Leader: Tony Hare 0121 602 7777

Trading Standards South East Ltd Regional Training Facility
Course leader: Nancy Beerling 01622 221969