Certification
Three tiers of certification based on evidence, not aspiration
Every tier includes a full assessment report. Endorsed and Certified tiers include a hosted badge that anyone can verify.
Level 1
Reviewed
Full assessment and detailed report. Any score qualifies. Ideal for organisations that want to understand where they stand before investing in changes.
- ✓ Assessment across all 35 criteria
- ✓ Structured written report with evidence
- ✓ Prioritised issue register
- ✓ Recommendations roadmap
- ✓ Pathway to Endorsed or Certified
- ✓ No minimum score required
Valid 12 months
Level 2
Endorsed
Everything in Reviewed, plus a hosted NDC badge and listing on the verified directory. Requires 50%+ overall and no domain below 1.5 average.
- ✓ Everything in Reviewed
- ✓ NDC Endorsed hosted badge
- ✓ Listed on NDC verified directory
- ✓ One follow-up consultation included
- ✓ Minimum 50% overall score
- ✓ No domain below 1.5 average
Valid 18 months
Level 3
Certified
The highest tier. Includes a review by an independent panel of neurodivergent professionals, positive practice highlights for marketing, and annual renewal. Requires 75%+ overall.
- ✓ Everything in Endorsed
- ✓ NDC Certified hosted badge
- ✓ Reviewed and signed off by an independent panel of neurodivergent professionals
- ✓ Positive practice highlights
- ✓ Annual renewal assessment included
- ✓ Minimum 75%, no domain below 2.5
Valid 12 months (annual renewal)
How the badge works
NDC badges are hosted on our servers and embedded on your site via a code snippet. They are not image files you download. This means:
If your certification expires or is revoked, the badge disappears automatically. No manual removal needed. No stale badges on sites that are no longer compliant.
Anyone can verify. Every badge links to the Verify page where procurement teams, regulators, and customers can confirm the certification is active.
No self-declared badges. You cannot create your own NDC badge. Certification must be earned through a formal assessment.