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Inspection
Inspection
This would normally be an onsite inspection unless it is prevented by health or conflict issues in the country. For Online Institutions this is mainly
undertaken Remotely unless the institution prefers an On site visit.
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As soon as the self-assessment is completed, and at a time which is convenient to the institution seeking accreditation, OXA will conduct an on-
site visit. During the visit, the inspector will set-up an evaluation team, which may include faculty members, administrators, and other subject
matter experts, who will assess the institution's facilities, interview staff, faculty, and students, and observe classes in action. For Online institutions
this may be done remotely.
For online institutions, this will normally be a remote inspection unless the institutions would prefer a site visit, for instance if they are operating a
hybrid system. The process is basically the same but we would require the institution to send in videos showing teaching taking place, access to the
platform to view teaching and learning materials. We would also like to meet online a group of teachers and students. If this is not possible then we
would provide questionnaires for the staff and students to complete.
On the first day of the school inspection process, the inspectors typically commence their visit meeting with the Head of the Institution and the
Senior Leadership Team (SLT). After this, they will focus on the quality of management, student support, the premises and facilities, health and
safety, and the available resources for the courses being delivered. The inspectors will also view procedural documentation, attendance recording
systems, examples of marked student work, and feedback forms. In addition, they will look at the institution’s statutory documentation, such as
approvals from the local Ministry of Education and adherence to local regulatory bodies that oversee issues such as Health & Safety, Fire
Regulations, and Employment.
The key focus of educational institution inspection involves:
This stage of the Educational Accreditation Process revolves around reviewing collected evidence and assessing the institution's adherence to OXA
Accreditation Standards in Education. The inspector(s) will conduct a detailed audit of systems, observe teaching sessions, and engage in meetings
with staff and students to gather their perspectives. The inspection format will be tailored to the institution's size, location, and type, aligning with
their usual operation and timetable. The visit concludes with a final meeting with the Institution Head to provide informal feedback; however, the
inspector(s) cannot officially declare the inspection outcome.
Inspection Activities:
Second Day
Complete Online
Application Form
After submitting your
enquiry, you will be given
log-in ID and a Password
Evaluation of
Application
After completing the
Application Form online
your OXA Customer
Service Manager (CSM)
will contact you directly.
Request for
Documentation
The committee will
review your application
and determine what
documentation is
required.
On-site or Online
Inspection
Your OXA CSM will liaise
with you to organise your
inspection.
Decision for
Accreditation
You will receive the final
decision in about 2
weeks after the
inspection
Flow Chart Showing The Process From Initial Inquiry To Accreditation
First Day
ONLINE institutions – Remote Inspection
Site Visit
Meetings with the Head of Institution, CEO, and owners/Chair of Governors (if applicable)
Introductory meeting with all staff (if possible)
Tour of premises
Survey of library/resource areas
Assessment of research facilities and outputs
Evaluation of IT provision
Examination of laboratory and audio-visual equipment
Visit to refreshment areas
Meeting with a representative group of staff (without senior managers)
Observation of teaching, training, and work placement sessions
Meeting with representative group(s) of students (without staff present)
Final meeting with the Institution Head to provide an informal report of findings
Procedural documentation (quality manual, staff/student handbooks)
Attendance monitoring systems
Sample student feedback forms
Marked student assignments
Performance monitoring systems
Statutory documentation
Meetings with management and the Head of Institution