Anglia Higher Education College verification: online Hedd checks, CNAA exceptions, UK solicitor authenticity verification and UK Apostille (2026)

Need to use an Anglia Higher Education College qualification overseas (visa / licensing / job / immigration)?

Because Anglia Higher Education College was a UK government-recognised awarding body only between 1989 and 1991, most verification today routes through Anglia Ruskin University using Hedd — an online degree data verification platform for third-party enquirers.

This guide explains:

• the online verification route (Hedd)
• CNAA situations (pre-Nov 1992 awards)
• how to build a clean chain for overseas use: verification → remote solicitor certification → FCDO apostille

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Quick profile: Anglia Higher Education College

• Awarding window: 1989–1991
• Verification today: via Anglia Ruskin University (Hedd online verification)
• Older awards (pre-Nov 1992): may be CNAA-conferred and verified through The Open University CNAA/Awards & Aftercare route
• Pre-1992 HNC/HND replacements: often routed to Pearson / Edexcel certificate services

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The main route: online degree data verification via Hedd

Who can use Hedd?

Hedd is for third-party enquirers (employers, agencies, universities, authorities). It’s typically not a “self-verification portal” for graduates.

What the online check can confirm

Hedd degree data verification is commonly used to confirm:

• whether someone is a current/past student
• award given (e.g., BA/MA)
• grade/classification
• attendance dates

Candidate consent requirement

You’ll generally need a candidate-signed consent form uploaded in accepted formats (e.g., PDF/JPG/PNG/TIF).

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CNAA awards (for some awards prior to Nov 1992)

If your Anglia Higher Education College certificate shows CNAA as the awarding body (common for older UK awards), you should verify via The Open University (Validation Partnerships / CNAA students).

A practical rule:

• If the awarding body printed on the certificate is CNAA → start CNAA route.
• If it’s routed via Anglia Ruskin University → start with Hedd.

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Using the qualification overseas: the “clean chain” most authorities understand

Overseas authorities commonly reject applications for one boring reason: the document chain doesn’t match what they consider “official.”

A typical compliant chain looks like:

1. Online verification (Hedd / CNAA route)
2. Correct document format (certificate/transcript + verification output, depending on authority)
3. Remote UK solicitor certification (certified copy or solicitor-certified pack, depending on requirement)
4. FCDO apostille (and embassy legalisation if the destination country requires it)

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Remote / online solicitor authenticity verification: what it means

Some authorities don’t just want a “true copy” stamp. They want something stronger: a UK solicitor’s professional confirmation that:

• they checked the original (or acceptable source evidence), and
• the document is being relied upon for official use, and
• the certifier is identifiable/traceable.

In practice, this is where authenticity verification by solicitor language matters: it signals that the solicitor isn’t just photocopy-stamping — they’re adding professional assurance around the document chain (within what’s appropriate and evidence-based).

(Exact wording and what can be certified depends on your document type and what evidence is available.)

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How Ginkgo Advisory can help (remote, online, end-to-end)

1) Route check (fast triage):
We confirm whether your case should go Anglia Ruskin University → Hedd or CNAA → The Open University, so you don’t waste weeks on the wrong channel.

2) Online verification support (Hedd / CNAA evidence pack):
We help you prepare what third-party enquirers typically need (including candidate consent formatting) to reduce back-and-forth.

3) Remote solicitor certification + authenticity-style assurance (where appropriate):
We arrange a UK practising solicitor certification workflow designed for overseas acceptance — and we align the wording to the receiving authority’s ask (certified true copy vs certification pack for legalisation).

4) FCDO apostille + courier coordination:
We coordinate the FCDO apostille step and delivery so the full chain is consistent end-to-end.

What to send us (so we can start immediately)

• scan/photo of your certificate (and transcript if you have it)
• award year + awarding body shown on the document (ARU / CNAA / other)
• destination country + exact wording of what they requested (screenshot is fine)