Statement of Principles
In accordance with the core values of the governing body, the quality assurance policy will comply with the basic principles of ethics, legality, prudence, equality, safety, timeliness, fairness, transparency and simplicity.
QUALITY ASSURANCE POLICY
In order to ensure that, in a manner compatible with our principles, quality delivery and Continuous improvement permeates our culture, it is our policy to:
monitor and demonstrate regularly through our self-assessment framework, the extent to which the academy teams comply with agreed best practice and meet pre-determined performance standards.
reflect learner, employer and staff views and expectations in the measurement and monitoring of performance and in the development of good practice.
develop and implement action plans which strive continually to improve the quality provision to learners, employers and the local community.
engage individuals and teams through line-managers, in appropriate training and development activity which disseminates good practice and enhances their ability to achieve and exceed pre-determined standards of performance.
involve all College staff appropriately in the ongoing identification of and commitment to practices, procedures and standards which lead to achievement of our agreed primary outcomes and which serve all other college policies.
Monitoring and Review
The company will receive, through the Standards Committee, a report, as required, from the QualityBoard. This report will contain a review of progress in implementing the policy and include recommendations for revision of the policy where appropriate.
The Quality Assurance Policy will be reviewed two yearly by the Quality Board.
