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Stage 3
– Accreditation Inspection Visit

Inspection Schedule.

The main purposes of the Stage 3 inspection are to assess what is observed during the visit and to consider the

evidence regarding the institution’s ability to maintain and indeed raise standards in the long term. Consideration of the

documentation provided before the visit will help in this respect and also, along with the Stage 2 inspection, helps the inspectors

to identify issues within the eight areas of operation and the key performance indicators, which will be discussed with key staf.

The precise format of a Stage 3 inspection visit is likely to vary in relation to the size, nature, location and complexity of the

institution, though the likely format will be agreed during the Stage 2 visit or by correspondence between the principal

and ASIC staf. It is expected, however, that the inspectors will:

During the stage 3 visit inspectors will need to:

• Meet the Principal, CEO and if appropriate, the owners • Meet a representative group of staf without senior
of the institution, and the chair of the governors.managers being present.

• Observeanumberofteachingsessions(andprovide
• Hold an introductory meeting with all staf if possible, informal feedback after the observation).
or with senior staf, to introduce themselves and outline
the nature of the inspection.• Meetarepresentativegroup(s)ofstudentswithout
any staf being present.

• Undertakeadetailedsurveyofthelibrary,resourcearea.• Holdainalmeetingwiththeprincipaltogivean
informal report of their indings, but not indicating
• Assess research facilities and research outputs.the likely outcomes of the visit and whether or not

• Assess the IT provision for staf and students.accreditation would be granted since the inal decision
will be made by the Accreditation Committee.
• Assess laboratory and audio visual equipment.
• Meet with a select number of research students and
• Visit the refreshment areas.research supervisors (Universities only).

The institution will be asked to provide a suggested itinerary for the visit and meetings together with full timetables

for all classes taking place during the inspection. The Reporting Inspector will consider these when allocating

duties to members of the inspection team. The precise details of the visit, however, may be changed during the

initial meeting with the principal. Finally, it is suggested that in preparation for inspection, the institution may
ind it useful to undertake a self critical review or audit of its operation.

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