1. Go to the iPBS website.

2. Enter your iPBS login credentials.

3. Click Login.

4. Click on Accreditation Application

5. Click on Start your Application in the top right

6. On the left you will see a list of accreditation types you can apply for. Please click on each to expand and view the prerequisites required in order to have a successful application. You can select as many as necessary to fulfil your business needs by clicking on Choose this Option. The requirements for applications will populate to the left in the summary based on your selection/selections.

The example below shows that Premier League / EFL Photographers Accreditation as well as Premier League / EFL Journalists Accreditation have been selected.

7. You will now see in the manage your application that Your current selection requires: has been populated. This changes as per your selection.

8. Depending on your accreditation selection you now have the buttons as shown below to upload the supporting documents based on your selection.

Manage Photos

Follow the below steps to give supporting evidence for your application. Please note each piece of evidence must be unique and each row must be completed. Note: Invoices are optional and therefore not required

Once all information has been uploaded/urls submitted click on the Back to Application link in the top right. Changes are saved on the go so you can always go back and come back to pick up where you left off.

Manage Cuttings

Follow the below steps to give supporting evidence for your application. Please note each piece of evidence must be unique and each row must be completed. Note: Invoices are optional and therefore not required

Once all information has been uploaded/urls submitted click on the Back to Application link in the top right. Changes are saved on the go so you can always go back and come back to pick up where you left off.

Manage Insurance

Follow the below steps to give supporting evidence for your application. The policy / policies uploaded must cover or exceed the requirement.

When you click on either Click here to set cover amount, the date or Selected Staff a pop up dialogue as shown below will appear for you to enter the information.

You can select if the policy covers all staff or select each individual staff member (3)

Once all information has been submitted click on the Back to Application link in the top right. Changes are saved on the go so you can always go back and come back to pick up where you left off.

9. Once all required information has been uploaded/filled in when you return to the application home page you will see that the Submit Application button has changed from a dull orange to a bright orange and is now clickable. If this hasn't changed please go back to step 8 and check to make sure all information has been submitted.

10. Click the Submit Application button. Once clicked a pop up will appear stating that your Application Submitted Successfully and that it will be reviewed by Football DataCo. Click OK

If all is acceptable your accreditation/accreditations will be applied to your organisation and.

If you require rework you will receive a notification that you need to go back to make changes.

If changes are required

1. Go to the iPBS website.

2. Enter your iPBS login credentials.

3. Click Login.

4. Click on Accreditation Application

5. Click on Edit your Application in the top right.

6. You will see in the Summary the information required to make the necessary changes

7. Navigate to the sections that require changes

8. In the table showing your uploads/links you will see admin notes and an exclamation mark against the files/urls that need changing. Upload a replacement file.

9. Next you can add a note by clicking on the pencil icon in line with the row. A pop up will appear for you to add the note

10. Once changes have been made return to the application home page but clicking Back to Application

11. Click Resubmit Application when you are happy with your amendments

If all is acceptable your accreditation/accreditations will be applied to your organisation.

If you require rework you will receive a notification that you need to go back to make changes.