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Accreditation Process

Due diligence to include scrutiny of the application form, Stage 1
–
accompanying documentation and institutions website

If the information provided, which is assessed by a member of the ASIC Accreditation Committee, that is, the assessor, is

acceptable, the process moves to Stage 2 / Stage 3. If it is not acceptable, the college may be advised either on actions
to take to rectify the perceived shortcomings, or that it is unlikely that ASIC would accredit it at this stage of

its development. Template procedures will also be sent to the college for their use if required.

Stage 2

– Inspection Visit

For international colleges, the Stage 2 and Stage 3 visits may be combined and will normally include 2 or 3 inspectors

for 2 or 3 days depending on the size of the college.

The irst day of inspection will focus on the institution’s compliance with statutory, immigration, quality research

procedures, management, student support, premises and the adequacy of the teaching resources for the advertised

courses. The visiting inspectors will also discuss the format of, and the arrangements for, the Stage 3 inspection visit,

with the Principal* and senior management of the institution.

The inspectors will also need to meet with the Principal and key administrative staf.

During the stage 2 visit inspectors will need to inspect:

• Procedural documentation• Performance monitoring systems (cohort

• Quality manualanalysis systems, student feedback systems,
staf performance systems and research

• Staf/student handbooksprogrammes)

• Attendance monitoring systems• Statutory documentation (health and safety,

• Sample student feedback formsfire regulations, local Ministry of Higher
Education approvals, agreements with

• Marked student assignmentsexternal bodies, legal requirements)

8* The term ‘Principal’ is used throughout to signify the Head of the college/university.