Certification of Institutions

Institutional certification is a service offered by ASIIN Consult GmbH.

Why institutional certification?

Institutional certification offers continuing education providers—whether higher-education-based or non-higher-education—the opportunity to put their internal quality management system to the test and to have it validated against recognised standards. A certified institution demonstrates that it continuously reviews and enhances its educational provision and develops it in line with international quality standards.

With certification by ASIIN, institutions receive:

• A recognised certificate serving as proof of quality for their educational offerings (levels 5 to 8 of the European Qualifications Framework, EQF).
• Stronger confidence among students/learners, companies, and partner organisations.
• The option to certify themselves and their educational offerings (self-certification status).
• Strategic development through external evaluation and expert feedback.

Quality standards – transparency and commitment

Certification is based on clearly defined quality standards aligned with the “Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area” (ESG). They include:

• Strategic orientation and quality management: development, implementation, and continuous improvement of educational offerings.
• Teaching and learning: didactic approaches, assessment procedures, and recognition of competences.
• Resource management: staffing, material resources, and infrastructural framework conditions.
• Transparency and documentation: clear, traceable processes and publication of relevant information.

The full standards can be viewed here:

Standards for the certification of Further Education Institutions

The certification process – step by step

1. Application: submission of the application form and basic information about the institution and its quality management system.
2. Contract conclusion: entering into a contract for the certification procedure.
3. Self-evaluation: preparation of a report presenting the existing quality assurance mechanisms.
4. Sample-based review: selection and assessment of educational offerings to evaluate internal processes.
5. On-site visit: interviews with relevant stakeholders, review of documentation, and assessment by a panel of experts.
6. Certification decision: preparation of an expert report and decision by the Certification Commission.
7. Award of certificate: if certification is successful, the ASIIN certificate is awarded.