Recruiter Accreditation Scheme (RAS)

The Recruiter Accreditation Scheme (RAS) has been developed by MRS and the Association for Qualitative Research (AQR) to raise the profile and status of recruiters, by devising a training and accreditation scheme that recognises the knowledge, skills and competence of professional recruiters.

From April 2025, we are evolving the scheme into its next phase, by adding the Recruiter Training Programme alongside the existing Recruiter Accreditation Scheme.  From April, it will no longer be a mandatory obligation for MRS Company Partners and RAS Accredited Companies, to use RAS Accredited Recruiters when buying qualitative research recruitment services. (Although, it is recommend best practice to use RAS Accredited Recruiters where possible, to ensure the highest levels of recruitment excellence, or as a minimum those recruiters who have completed the RAS Recruiter Training Programme.)