EUROPEAN PRIVATE EDUCATION QUALITY ACCREDITATION
Estándares de calidad educativa
13 standards cover governance, learning and student protection. Each considers both policy and implementation within a defined review scope.
EPQA 01Legal identity & transparency
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Publish the legal operator, authority to deliver education, nature of qualifications and awarding responsibilities. Advertising, contracts and delivery must agree.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 02Governance & accountability
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Document academic and operational responsibilities, decisions, conflict-of-interest safeguards and staff and student feedback channels.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 03Financial sustainability
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Demonstrate resources to deliver promised education and plans for disruption, closure, staff changes and student continuity.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 04Admissions & access
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Publish proportionate entry requirements, selection criteria, transfer, recognition of prior learning and admissions review procedures.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 05Programme design
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Define learners, outcomes, level, duration, workload and completion requirements. Modules, prerequisites and practical work must support those outcomes.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 06Staff & academic support
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Match staff expertise and availability to teaching responsibilities. Provide coordination, development, supervision and continuity arrangements.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 07Teaching & resources
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Deliver published teaching arrangements and provide necessary materials, equipment, software and guidance. Disclose additional requirements and costs.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 08Assessment & integrity
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Assess declared outcomes using transparent criteria, reassessment and review rules. Keep assessment evidence and clarify academic integrity and AI use.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 09Student protection
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Disclose fees, withdrawal, refunds and service conditions. Provide academic and technical support, accessibility, complaints and access to records.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 10Digital & distance learning
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Provide interaction, feedback, identity verification and technical support. Validate practical outcomes and maintain recovery arrangements.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 11Practice & partnerships
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Substantiate research, facilities, placements and partnerships. Define supervision, safety, ethics, intellectual property and individual contributions.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 12Quality enhancement
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Review feedback, completion and withdrawal, evaluate programmes and track improvement actions. Explain methods behind published outcome data.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
EPQA 13Data & records
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Define data purposes, permissions, retention and service-provider responsibilities. Protect personal data and preserve reliable academic records.
Evidence: policies and records of implementation, supported by interviews, sampling or platform demonstrations. Policy documents alone do not establish implementation.
Evaluación del cumplimiento
Compliant, substantially compliant, non-compliant or not applicable. Accreditation requires no material non-compliance and all applicable standards to be met or substantially met. False qualifications and serious protection failures cannot be offset by other strengths.