Whether you are establishing a new higher education provider, launching higher education provision for the first time, or preparing for a Quality and Standards Review, we can help you navigate the process more effectively.
When might you need this service?
Institutions often engage with us when they:
- Are unsure whether their policies and procedures meet regulatory expectations.
- Need reassurance that their evidence is robust and complete.
- Need help understanding Conditions B7 and B8.
- Are preparing for a Quality and Standards Review.
- Want to identify potential concerns before they are raised through assessment processes.
- Want an external review before submission.
QAA provided us with a comprehensive overview of the OfS registration process that showed a great understanding of how the process worked and set us up perfectly for making our own application. We would happily recommend them to any business embarking on the OfS registration process.
How QAA can help
We work alongside your team to help you understand requirements, assess your readiness and strengthen your approach before formal review. Our team has unique experience and knowledge gained from QAA’s time as the Designated Quality Body (DQB) in England from 2018-23 when we undertook assessments of the quality and standards of providers that were seeking registration with the OfS, to help inform the OfS’s regulatory decisions.
Our support can include:
Registration readiness reviews
Understand how prepared your organisation is for registration and identify areas requiring further work.
Evidence and documentation review
Receive expert feedback on the quality, completeness and effectiveness of your evidence base.
Academic quality and standards advice
Gain support in developing policies, procedures and practices that underpin a strong higher education offer.
Risk and gap analysis
Identify potential weaknesses and areas that may attract scrutiny during assessment.
Mock assessments
Experience a simulated assessment process to help your teams prepare with confidence.
Quality and Standards Review preparation
Understand what to expect and ensure you are ready for the review process.
Areas we can support
The service is flexible, agile and collaboratively designed with you to meet your precise needs, whatever stage in the process you have reached. Our support can be delivered as individual activities focused on specific requirements, or as a comprehensive package covering your preparation journey from initial planning through to assessment readiness.
