NCFE’s Investing in Quality Licence

Investing in Quality – Quality Statements

For Part A programmes

• Quality Statement 1
  Centres show evidence of:
• Working towards and/or maintaining: high levels of retention; high levels of completion; high levels of achievement. Centres also provide learners with appropriate progression opportunities.
• Quality Statement 2
  Centres offer equality of access to learning opportunities, are responsive to the needs of individuals, businesses and communities and are responsive to the diverse needs of learners.
• Quality Statement 3
  Centres ensure programmes are delivered and, as appropriate, assessed by competent and appropriately-qualified staff.
• Quality Statement 4
  Centres provide learners with a safe, healthy and supportive environment.
• Quality Statement 5
  Centres must provide effective leadership and management of quality and curriculum/training development.

In addition, for Part B programmes, the following must be satisfied

• Quality Statement 6
  Where a Centre seeks Certificates of Achievement for Programmes within IIQ, additional performance criteria must be met in support of Quality Statements 1 – 5. This will include

The programme’s Learning Outcomes will have defined assessment criteria/methods, which are fit for purpose and are regularly reviewed

The Centre must have adequate assessment and internal verification procedures

Achievement data must be retained for current programmes and for at least 12 months after completion of the programme.