Academia successfully passed international quality evaluations for all British …

We are pleased to announce that Academia Institute of Technology has successfully completed all programme evaluations of international BTEC Higher National diplomas according to the British International Quality Review Framework (IQRF) standard.

The evaluations, carried out by recognised international external evaluators, covered all study programmes within Business, Computing, Art & Design, Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. In all cases, the results were without required essential actions and with highlighted good practices, which confirms the high quality of the educational process at Academia.

Highlighted good practices:

• Strong connection with the economy: involvement of industry professionals in the delivery of study programmes and six-month mandatory work placements, which strengthen graduate employability.
• Quality feedback to students and internal quality assurance (IV), which includes timely and constructive feedback from lecturers.
• Dual diploma: successful alignment of Slovenian short-cycle degree programmes with the requirements of British programmes – students obtain two diplomas.
• Practical approach to study: use of case studies and real business scenarios adapted to the local environment.
• Professionalism and organisation of the team: all documentation is in order, communication with evaluators timely, access to materials excellent.
• Modern methods of study delivery: hybrid model, including digital assessment and access to modern software.

How do the evaluations take place?

The evaluations are comprehensive external monitoring procedures led by internationally approved evaluators (External Examiners / Standards Verifiers). They are carried out in the form of physical or remote visits, where the following are examined in detail:

• samples of student work from various subjects and modules,
• internal verification (IV) quality assurance documentation,
• assessment methods and alignment with intended student learning outcomes,
• documentation on student enrolment, progression and certification,
• lesson preparations, curricula and verification of compliance with intended student learning outcomes,
• appointments to title, experience and pedagogical training of lecturers, instructors and laboratory assistants,
• compliance with other quality standards (plagiarism, student rights and safety, equal opportunities, etc.).

Evaluators meet with management, lecturers, internal verifiers, and also with students (in person or via video conference) to gain a comprehensive insight into the quality of programme delivery.

The evaluations were carried out from March through to July 2025 by several external evaluators. All praised the professionalism of the team, the quality of prepared materials and the commitment of students.

🎓 "A solid bridge has been established between academic knowledge and practical skills that the economy needs. This gives Academia students a clear competitive advantage."

— James Innerd, external evaluator for the fields of economics and computing

We reaffirm Academia's commitment to high standards of education, international comparability and development of career opportunities for students.

Source: Academia (8. 7. 2025).

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