English language School Evaluation
Standards & Evidence
PURSUIT OF QUALITY
English language School Evaluation
The English Language School Accreditation Council´s accreditation within the English language training sector is a voluntary, non-governmental process that gives recognition to English language schools that meet established quality standards. The purpose of accreditation is to assure the public, students and other stakeholders as to the quality of the English school and of the training it delivers. It also demonstrates its commitment to high standards through a system of continuous improvement.
AREAS OF OPERATION
Performance Indicators
In accrediting English language schools, ELSAC considers the performance of the schools in relation to a wide range of features, facilities and activities delivered. The Standards and Evidence for accreditation are grouped into eight areas of operation. While several of the features, such as health and safety, and immigration are based on (legal) requirements which apply in the UK and US, it is appreciated that these may not be matched or required in other countries…
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Areas of Operation
ELSAC´s accreditation process consists of a set of key performance indicators (Standards & Evidence) split into 8 main areas, namely;
A. Premises & Health and Safety
The school has documented tenure on its premises and appropriate planning approval. Lease agreement or evidence of ownership (as applicable)...
B. Government, Management & Staff Resources
The governance arrangements, staff numbers and structure, and vision for the school are appropriate for the scale and nature of the operation...
C. Learning, Instruction & Resources
The general approach to students’ learning is that they should be guided and encouraged to take responsibility for their own learning...
D. Quality Assurance & Enhancement
Course/programme review is an important procedure whereby the school reviews the delivery of its courses and the success of its students...
E. Student Welfare
Schools in many countries now seek to recruit international students from other countries. Such students often need support in addition to that provided for home students...
F. Awards and Qualifications
An internal course/programme is one which has been totally devised by the school and may be validated by a university or another approved awarding body...
G. Marketing & Recruitment of Trainees
All staff and education representatives/agents adopt an honest, ethical approach in the marketing of the school and its courses/programmes and in the recruitment of students...
H. Systems Management & Immigration
ELSAC expects all of its accredited schools to have written procedures for all of their policies and actions, and that the person with responsibility for these is able to explain it...
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