European Private Higher Education Accreditation Council
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EPQA — Education Quality Accreditation

EUROPEAN PRIVATE EDUCATION QUALITY ACCREDITATION

Normas de qualidade educativa

13 standards cover governance, learning and student protection. Each considers both policy and implementation within a defined review scope.

EPQA / 13 STANDARDSLista de evidências →
EPQA 01

Legal 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 02

Governance & 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 03

Financial 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 04

Admissions & 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 05

Programme 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 06

Staff & 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 07

Teaching & 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 08

Assessment & 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 09

Student 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 10

Digital & 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 11

Practice & 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 12

Quality 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 13

Data & 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.

Avaliação da conformidade

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.