What is quality audit?
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NZQA monitors the performance of tertiary education organisations (TEOs) through regular quality audits. A quality audit enables NZQA to check on the quality of education and training being delivered. The audit evaluates the organisation’s performance in relation to a quality standard. The standard that applies depends on the type of education organisation, as listed below.
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Type of TEO |
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Quality standard |
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Private training establishment (PTE), government training establishments (GTE), wānanga
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Quality Assurance Standard One for PTEs, GTEs and Wānanga |
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Industry training organisation (ITO) |
QA Standard for Industry Training Organisations |
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Adult education provider (ACE) |
Quality Assurance Arrangements for Providers of Adult and Community Education |
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Course owners |
Quality Assurance Standard for Course Owners |
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Foundation Learning |
Foundation Learning Quality Assurance |
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