Accreditation: delivering certified confidence

Whilst the terms ‘accreditation’ and ‘certification’ are often used interchangeably, they are two distinct steps on the quality assurance ladder.  Certification is the assessment of whether a management system, product, or person meets the criteria laid out in a generic quality standard or scheme.  Read more on this UKAS article: Accreditation: Delivering Certified Confidence (ukas.com)