The fourth edition of the Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR) Handbook, which sets out the review method that will be applied to Scottish higher education institutions in the period 2017-22.

This guide has been developed using the sector’s collective experience in carrying out self-evaluation and preparing for Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR). In particular, it gives guidance on a range of areas including preparing the Reflective Analysis and Advance Information Set, as well as engaging the wider staff and student community in ELIR and preparing for ELIR visits. The guide should be used alongside the ELIR 4 Handbook and Operational Guidance.

This document provides details of the different stages of the review, milestones and timeframes for Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR).

This paper outlines the purpose of planning visits, who it involves and what is expected from the meetings during Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR).

This paper provides details of annual discussions, including the process and what topics are discussed during Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR).

This guidance provides institutions with details of the submissions process including timings and format for Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR).

This document outline some of the common arrangements that are useful for institutions to make in preparation for Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR).

This paper provides guidance to institutions on the content and style of the ELIR Follow-up reports.

This guidance document contains details about: information security and data protection; procedure for handling ELIR information while working offline; keeping notes and related material; securely destroying notes and materials after the ELIR report is published.

This guidance, written by sparqs has been designed to be dipped in and out of, depending on what stage of the Enhancement-led Institutional Review (ELIR) cycle you are in. You may find when reading through the guidance that some sections are very similar to each other, this is because each year of the cycle may repeat certain activities.