Warwickshire College Degree Verification and Apostille

Warwickshire College currently operates through WCG and Warwickshire College and University Centre. It offers higher education qualifications and holds its own Foundation and Bachelor’s degree-awarding powers. Some programmes are still delivered with university partners. (wcg.ac.uk)

Ginkgo Advisory can assist with direct qualification verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille and embassy legalisation. A 2 working day express FCDO apostille option is available after verification and certification are complete.

Quick answer

Warwickshire College qualifications cannot currently be verified online through HEDD.

Verification must be requested directly from the College. Candidate consent is required.

The usual route is:

direct College or awarding-body verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille → embassy legalisation where required

The College may confirm:

• former student status;
• qualification awarded;
• grade or classification; and
• attendance dates.

HEDD lists the verification fee as unknown. (hedd.ac.uk)

Direct qualification verification

HEDD states that Warwickshire College accepts direct verification requests by telephone.

The current general contact details are:

Telephone: 0300 456 0047
Email: info@wcg.ac.uk

The College may direct the enquiry to its Higher Education, Registry, Examinations or Student Records team. (hedd.ac.uk)

A third-party request should normally include:

• the candidate’s name during study;
• any previous name;
• date of birth;
• course and qualification;
• campus attended;
• attendance dates;
• award year;
• grade or classification;
• student number, if known;
• a clear certificate copy; and
• written candidate consent.

Check the awarding body

The awarding body printed on the certificate is important.

Warwickshire College now awards some of its own Foundation and Bachelor’s degrees. However, it has also delivered programmes awarded or validated by partner institutions, including Coventry University. (wcuc.ac.uk)

A certificate may therefore name:

• Warwickshire College;
• Warwickshire College Group;
• Warwickshire College and University Centre;
• WCG or WCUC;
• Coventry University;
• Pearson or BTEC;
• another university; or
• a professional awarding body.

Where another university issued the qualification, that university may need to verify the award or provide the replacement certificate.

Transcripts and replacement certificates

Former students should contact Warwickshire College directly to ask about:

• academic transcripts;
• replacement certificates;
• certified certificate copies;
• confirmation-of-award letters;
• confirmation of attendance; or
• module information.

Availability depends on the course, study period and awarding body.

For a College-issued degree, WCG may hold the relevant award record. For a partner-university degree, the awarding university may need to provide the transcript or replacement certificate.

Solicitor verification and certification

A basic solicitor-certified copy confirms that the copy matches the document presented to the solicitor.

It does not independently establish that the candidate obtained the qualification.

Our enhanced service reviews the document against reliable evidence, such as:

• direct Warwickshire College verification;
• an official transcript;
• an award confirmation letter;
• a replacement certificate;
• confirmation from Coventry University; or
• another awarding-body record.

Where the evidence supports it, our solicitor can provide certification with authenticity confirmation.

This creates a stronger evidence chain than a basic certified true copy.

FCDO apostille

After verification and solicitor certification, the document can proceed to the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office.

An apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal. It does not independently verify the academic qualification.

The recommended process is:

academic verification → enhanced solicitor certification → FCDO apostille

Our 2 working day express FCDO apostille option covers the apostille stage only.

It excludes:

• College or university verification;
• archive searches;
• transcript production;
• replacement certificates;
• courier delivery; and
• embassy legalisation.

Embassy legalisation

Documents intended for a destination outside the Hague Apostille Convention may require further embassy or consular legalisation.

A typical route is:

solicitor certification → FCDO legalisation → embassy legalisation

The receiving authority may also request an official transcript, award letter, certified translation or identity document.

What to send us

Please provide:

• a clear certificate scan;
• the transcript, if available;
• the candidate’s name during study;
• course and qualification;
• campus attended;
• attendance dates;
• award year and classification;
• student number, if known;
• destination country; and
• the receiving authority’s requirements.

We will identify whether verification should come from Warwickshire College, WCG, Coventry University, Pearson or another awarding body.

Frequently asked questions

Can HEDD verify a Warwickshire College qualification?

No. HEDD directs enquirers to contact Warwickshire College directly. (hedd.ac.uk)

Is candidate consent required?

Yes. The College should confirm its required consent wording before the request is submitted.

Does Warwickshire College award its own degrees?

Yes. Warwickshire College holds Foundation and Bachelor’s degree-awarding powers. However, some qualifications are awarded by partner universities or external awarding bodies. (wcg.ac.uk)

Who issues a replacement certificate?

The awarding body printed on the original certificate determines the correct route.

Does an apostille verify the degree?

No. The College or relevant awarding body verifies the academic record. The apostille authenticates the relevant UK signature, stamp or seal.

Can Ginkgo Advisory manage the complete process?

Yes. We can coordinate direct verification, enhanced solicitor certification, FCDO apostille, embassy legalisation and return delivery.

Start your Warwickshire College verification

Send a clear scan and the receiving authority’s requirements to:

Email: info@ginkgoadvisory.com
WhatsApp: +44 7388 833283