What we do
Our activities range from reviewing standards and quality in universities and colleges to producing key sector guidance.
We safeguard standards and improve the quality of UK higher education wherever it is delivered around the world. We check that students working towards a UK qualification get the higher education they are entitled to expect.
How we're run
We are an independent body, a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. We are run by our Board.
Where we work
We work across all four nations of the UK to assure the quality of higher education. We also support quality assurance systems worldwide.
Who we work with
We work with a wide range of people to improve higher education, from advising the government to consulting with our subscribers and students.
Access to HE
We manage the scheme for the recognition and quality assurance of Access to Higher Education courses.
Working for QAA
Find out what it is like to work for us. Browse our current vacancies and discover more about our people and values.