The UKBA has announced that the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) and the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) will extend their activities to cover the UK's privately funded providers in line with its commitment that all sponsors will be inspected or reviewed by one of the publicly recognised bodies by the end of 2012.
UK colleges, hereby known as sponsors, require an educational oversight review by the QAA or ISI. Sponsors seeking an educational oversight review by the end of 2012 must have submitted an application by 9 September 2011.
A current sponsor who has not had a satisfactory review and who does not apply by the 9 September will lose the ability to issue new confirmations of acceptance for studies (CASs).
Application contacts:
In general if a UK centre is offering qualifications at level 4 and above leading to higher education programmes they should approach QAA:
http://www.qaa.ac.uk/
Tel: 01452 557000
Email: comms@qaa.ac.uk
If UK centres are offering qualifications at level 3 and below, and English Language programmes, they should approach ISI:
http://www.isi.net/
Tel: 020 7600 0100
Email: info@isi.net
If colleges are offering a mix, QAA & ISI will discuss at the application stage.
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