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CQASE · Institutional quality assurance

Independent quality assurance for education.

We help education providers demonstrate quality through institutional accreditation, shared standards and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Working with CQASE

Two ways to take part.

Independent assessment

Institutional accreditation

A structured external review of your institution against six practical standards, supported by verifiable evidence and a reasoned decision.

  • Institution-wide quality assessment
  • Written findings and improvement actions
  • Public status, scope and validity dates
Understand accreditation

Shared commitment

Institutional membership

A community for institutions committed to transparency, responsible practice and continuous improvement, with a clear baseline for entry.

  • Six practical membership requirements
  • Shared standards and quality resources
  • A publicly verifiable membership record
Explore membership

Membership and accreditation are distinct. Membership does not mean that an institution has passed an accreditation review.

The public register

Verify an institution.

Browse the register

Check whether an institution is a CQASE member or holds institutional accreditation. See the current status, recognised scope and validity dates in one place.

Our approach to review

What an institution can expect.

Explore the framework ↗
01

Know what is expected.

Every standard states the requirement, the evidence to provide and how it will be checked.

02

Show how it works.

Policies matter. So do records, learner experiences and evidence that those policies work in practice.

03

Keep moving forward.

Review findings become specific actions. Monitoring checks progress, changes and continued eligibility.

Our remit

CQASE is an independent, non-governmental quality assurance initiative. We assess institutions against our own standards. We do not replace national regulators, accredit individual programmes or determine the legal recognition of qualifications.

Understand our role ↗

Take the next step

Discuss your institution’s next step

Read the requirements, prepare your evidence and choose the route that fits your institution.