Raising the Standard of Private Education Quality Worldwide
At the Council for Education Quality & Accreditation (CEQA), our purpose is clear: to verify, evaluate, and accredit real institutions and real programmes through a rigorous, balanced, and transparent quality assurance framework — not pay-to-list certification schemes.
What CEQA Provides
- Accreditation agency recognition
- Institutional accreditation
- New: OTC (Online Training Centre)
- Programme accreditation
- Short course & micro-learning accreditation
- Tier 1 higher-education brokerage
What We Verify
- Document authentication
- Legitimacy & registration checks
- Governance & ownership verification
- Staff qualification & competency review
- Curriculum, assessment & moderation evaluation
- Learner protection, ethics & policies
- Risk & compliance audits
- Optional virtual or physical site visits
In a world increasingly filled with unregulated, one-click “instant accreditation” websites, CEQA offers a credible, ethical, and transparent alternative grounded in genuine quality assurance.
CEQA Does Not Block Progress — We Support It.
We acknowledge the reality of modern education: many honest educators and institutions offer excellent learning even if every administrative system is not yet fully developed.
When an institution demonstrates real commitment, authentic content, and ethical intent, CEQA guides them to build the missing elements, strengthen their systems, and reach full accreditation.
Our Commitment
Quality should be achievable — and with CEQA, it is.
- Support for developing institutions
- Guided quality improvement
- Structured, step-by-step accreditation
Who We Are
CEQA is a global private accreditation and quality assurance organisation dedicated to strengthening education quality, protecting learners, and recognising legitimate institutions across borders.
Our mandate is to ensure that private education providers — whether colleges, online academies, training centres, or skills providers — demonstrate:
- Operational legitimacy
- Ethical governance
- Structured programme design
- Qualified educators
- Fair assessment systems
- Learner protection
- Compliance with international quality standards
Our Evaluation Covers
- Legal registration and institutional legitimacy
- Governance, accountability, and director vetting
- Organisational structure and operational capacity
- Programme design, curriculum mapping, and learning outcomes
- Assessment strategies, moderation, and quality control
- Trainer and assessor qualifications
- Complaints, refunds, ethics, and learner safeguards
- Data protection, privacy, and institutional security
- Risk management and continuous quality improvement
CEQA accreditation is built on evidence.
If it cannot be verified, it cannot be accredited.
Who We Accredit
CEQA works with a diverse global community, including:
Our standards apply across borders and across delivery modes — whether face-to-face, blended, or online.
We now offer a dedicated OTC (Online Training Centre) Accreditation pathway designed specifically for platforms such as Udemy, Alison, Coursera, Skillshare, Teachable, etc. We understand that many of the traditional requirements do not fully apply to these types of online programmes, and this pathway has been tailored accordingly.
Our Mission
To elevate global private-education quality by providing transparent, ethical, and rigorous accreditation that verifies legitimacy, strengthens institutional excellence, and protects learners.
Our Vision
A global education landscape in which every learner can trust the institutions they study with — because quality has been independently verified.
Our Values
- Integrity: No shortcuts. No bought accreditation. No instant seals.
- Transparency: Clear processes, clear criteria, real audits.
- Excellence: Continuous quality improvement for all institutions.
- Accountability: Governance and ethical safeguards that protect learners.
- Global Access: Quality assurance accessible to institutions worldwide.
What Makes CEQA Different
Many organisations falsely claim to be “official” government bodies or offer paid accreditation with no real checks. CEQA takes the opposite approach.
CEQA Does Not:
- Sell accreditation
- Provide instant approvals
- Issue meaningless digital badges
- Misrepresent its authority
- Operate as a national regulator
CEQA Does:
Conduct real, measurable quality assurance across:
- Document verification
- Registration and identity checks
- Curriculum and programme evaluation
- Assessment integrity
- Staff qualification checks
- Learner protection systems
- Institutional compliance audits
- Governance and risk management review
Applicants must meet CEQA’s benchmarks. If the evidence does not support accreditation, it is not awarded.
CEQA Recognition of Accreditation Bodies & Research Directory
In addition to institutional and programme accreditation, CEQA maintains a Research-Based Directory of Global Accreditation Bodies operating within the private and governmental education sector.
This directory is compiled through independent research, legitimacy checks, governance reviews, and sector benchmarking.
Reviewed Recognition Service
CEQA also offers a Reviewed Recognition of accreditation agencies seeking an external evaluation and recognition of their quality assurance frameworks, governance practices, transparency measures, and operational standards.
This review helps accreditation bodies strengthen their policies and align more closely with international private-sector QA expectations.
CEQA Accreditation Tiers
CEQA uses an internationally consistent 5-tier model.
Tier 1 National Higher Education Brokerage
Specialised facilitation for institutions seeking nationally recognised higher-education accreditation (National Qualification Framework alignment) through official government bodies.
Important Tier 1 Notice:
- CEQA is not a national regulator and does not issue national accreditation.
- CEQA’s role is advisory, facilitative, and compliance-supportive.
- Final decisions always rest with the legally authorised government body.
Tier 2 Institutional Accreditation
Whole-institution quality assurance for:
- Private colleges
- Online academies
- Faith-based institutions
- Skills & vocational providers
- Corporate training organisations
Tier 3 Programme Accreditation
Evaluation of individual qualifications including:
- Degrees
- Diplomas
- Advanced certificates
- Vocational programmes
- Professional qualifications
- Multi-year learning programmes
Tier 4 Short Course Accreditation
Accreditation for structured short courses, typically 6–12 months, such as:
- Professional development programmes
- Skills-based certificates
- Workplace training pathways
Tier 5 Micro-Learning / Workshop Accreditation
Verification of short-format learning, including:
- Workshops
- CPD short courses
- Masterclasses
- Micro-credentials
- Bootcamps
- Skills intensives
- Specialist one-day or multi-day training
See our accreditation services for more detail on our Tiers and how they are put together.
OTC Online Training Centre
We now offer a dedicated OTC (Online Training Centre) Accreditation pathway designed specifically for platforms such as Udemy, Alison, Coursera, Skillshare, Teachable, etc. We understand that many of the traditional requirements do not fully apply to these types of online programmes, and this pathway has been tailored accordingly.
Leadership Governance & Advisory Board
CEQA is supported and led by a Global Non-Executive Board of Industry Advisors, ensuring our quality standards are aligned with:
- Employment expectations
- Workforce needs
- Practical business competencies
- Real-world performance outcomes
Intentionally selected CEQA advisors are
- Entrepreneurs
- CEOs and executives
- Corporate leaders
- Industry specialists
- Workforce development strategists
How CEQA Fits Into the Global Education Landscape
What CEQA Is Not
- ❌ CEQA is not a national qualifications authority
- ❌ CEQA is not a government body
- ❌ CEQA does not issue national framework accreditation
What CEQA Is
- ✔ An international private quality assurance authority
- ✔ Verifies legitimacy, governance, policies, quality, and integrity
- ✔ Evaluates programmes, systems, and institutional practices
- ✔ Supports institutions seeking national accreditation (Tier 1)
This clarity sets CEQA apart from organisations that misrepresent themselves. We do not claim government authority. We do not mislead institutions or learners. We provide real quality assurance, real verification, and real value.
Our Promise to Learners & Institutions
- We will never sell accreditation.
- We will never offer instant approvals.
- We will always verify, confirm, and validate.
- We will always operate ethically and transparently.
- We will only accredit what meets our documented standards.
- CEQA accreditation is earned — never purchased.