QAA Scotland has devolved responsibility for the work of QAA in Scotland.
Our work is enhancement-led, in line with Scotland's Tertiary Quality Enhancement Framework (TQEF). The TQEF supports Scotland's colleges and universities in managing the quality of the student learning experience and provides public confidence in academic standards.
We work closely with Scottish colleges and universities, funding bodies, other sector agencies and students’ organisations. Our partners include:
- Scottish Government
- Scottish Funding Council
- Universities Scotland
- Colleges Scotland
- NUS Scotland
- student partnerships in quality Scotland (sparqs)
- College Development Network (CDN)
- Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework Partnership (SCQFP)
- Advance HE.
Learners are at the heart of the TQEF and integral to our work. We embed student partnership throughout our activity. From TQER to STEP to shaping QAA Scotland's work moving forward, learners are key to ensuring that the student perspective shapes Scotland's tertiary sector.
Our work contributes to international developments in quality assurance and enhancement and recognises the good practice found across the globe. QAA Scotland actively participates in work supporting developments in the Bologna Process and across the European Higher Education Area.
Find out more
The QAA Scotland website provides more information on our work in Scotland.