{"ok":true,"data":{"id":"doc-org-2160","slug":"iceqc-org-2160","documentNumber":"ICEQC-ORG-2160","title":"Language Education Quality Applicability Module","shortTitle":"Language Education Quality Applicability Module","documentType":"Standard","family":"SPECIALIST_OVERLAY","status":"PUBLISHED","edition":"2026","versionLabel":"Edition 2026","language":"en","publicationDate":"2026-08-26","effectiveDate":"2026-08-26","summary":"ICEQC requirements for language education quality applicability module.","contentHash":"sha256-123b023b8b3a2b82f401f78794f1a9a28f198ca97c920bac640370282887f285","ownerBody":"ICEQC Education Quality Standards Council","approvalBody":"ICEQC Governing Council","transitionEndDate":null,"changeSummary":"Initial controlled edition.","clauses":[{"id":"cl-org-2160-001","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"1","stableKey":"org-2160-clause-001","heading":"Name","bodyText":"1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2160, Language Education Quality Applicability Module.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":100},{"id":"cl-org-2160-002","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"2","stableKey":"org-2160-clause-002","heading":"Purpose","bodyText":"2.1 This document establishes object-specific education quality requirements within a controlled ICEQC certification scope.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":200},{"id":"cl-org-2160-003","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"3","stableKey":"org-2160-clause-003","heading":"Certification boundary","bodyText":"3.1 Certification is voluntary, applies only to the stated scope and does not confer governmental authority, a licence, institutional recognition, academic equivalency, a ranking or approval of education content.","normativeKind":"SCOPE","obligationLevel":"INFORMATION","applicabilityRule":null,"evidenceExpectation":null,"sortOrder":300},{"id":"cl-org-2160-004","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"4","stableKey":"org-2160-clause-004","heading":"Conformity determination","bodyText":"4.1 Each applicable requirement shall be determined only as C or NC. NA requires confirmed objective non-applicability. Certification is prohibited while any applicable requirement is NC or any nonconformity remains open.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every certification decision under this document.","evidenceExpectation":"Complete assessment-unit conclusion record and verified nonconformity closure record.","sortOrder":400},{"id":"cl-org-2160-005","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"5","stableKey":"org-2160-clause-005","heading":"Remote assessment","bodyText":"5.1 Assessment is conducted remotely through controlled documents, data, interviews, demonstrations, independent sampling and suitable specialist evidence. ICEQC does not conduct routine on-site assessment.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies to every assessment under this document.","evidenceExpectation":"Approved remote assessment plan, evidence index and verification records.","sortOrder":500},{"id":"cl-org-2160-006","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"6","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-001","heading":"Language provision and scope","bodyText":"6.1 The organization shall define each language, learner group, level range, delivery mode, site and completion boundary included in scope.\n\n6.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n6.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n6.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"controlled language-provision register; level and programme structure; public and enrolment information mapped to scope","sortOrder":600},{"id":"cl-org-2160-007","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"7","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-002","heading":"Entry information and placement","bodyText":"7.1 The organization shall provide accurate entry information and use a controlled placement method where placement affects the learning pathway.\n\n7.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n7.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n7.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"entry and placement procedure; placement tools and decision criteria; assessor-selected placement and override records","sortOrder":700},{"id":"cl-org-2160-008","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"8","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-003","heading":"Level and pathway coherence","bodyText":"8.1 Levels and pathways shall have defined outcomes, progression criteria, expected study conditions and completion boundaries.\n\n8.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n8.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n8.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"level outcome framework; progression and completion criteria; programme-to-level mapping","sortOrder":800},{"id":"cl-org-2160-009","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"9","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-004","heading":"Educator competence","bodyText":"9.1 Educators shall have verified language proficiency, teaching competence and role preparation appropriate to the assigned learners and modes.\n\n9.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n9.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n9.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"role competence criteria; verified educator records; allocation and induction records","sortOrder":900},{"id":"cl-org-2160-010","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"10","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-005","heading":"Language use and learning practice","bodyText":"10.1 Delivery shall provide sufficient planned opportunity for receptive, productive and interactive language use appropriate to the stated outcomes.\n\n10.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n10.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n10.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"delivery design showing practice opportunities; lesson, task and interaction records; learner work and feedback samples","sortOrder":1000},{"id":"cl-org-2160-011","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"11","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-006","heading":"Feedback and learner support","bodyText":"11.1 Learners shall receive timely, intelligible feedback and know how to obtain academic, technical and accessibility support.\n\n11.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n11.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n11.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"feedback and support service standards; assessor-selected feedback records; response-time and escalation data","sortOrder":1100},{"id":"cl-org-2160-012","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"12","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-007","heading":"Assessment alignment and integrity","bodyText":"12.1 Language assessment shall align with stated outcomes and control administration, identity, authorship, marking and result correction.\n\n12.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n12.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n12.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"assessment map and controls; assessment instruments and marking criteria; administration, moderation and correction records","sortOrder":1200},{"id":"cl-org-2160-013","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"13","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-008","heading":"Progress and completion records","bodyText":"13.1 Progress and completion records shall be accurate, traceable and issued only where the stated criteria have been met.\n\n13.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"progress recording rules; assessor-selected learner records; completion decision and issued-record register","sortOrder":1300},{"id":"cl-org-2160-014","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"14","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-009","heading":"External examination and result boundary","bodyText":"14.1 Where provision relates to an external examination, the organization shall distinguish its own service and claims from the external process and shall substantiate result claims.\n\n14.2 Application — Applies where an external examination, admission or result claim is used.\n\n14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies where an external examination, admission or result claim is used.","evidenceExpectation":"external-process responsibility statement; current preparation mapping; claim substantiation and result dataset","sortOrder":1400},{"id":"cl-org-2160-015","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"15","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-010","heading":"Learner inclusion and cultural respect","bodyText":"15.1 Learning arrangements shall address accessibility, language background, age, culture and other relevant learner conditions without discriminatory exclusion.\n\n15.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"inclusion and accommodation procedure; accessible learning and communication examples; assessor-selected accommodation records","sortOrder":1500},{"id":"cl-org-2160-016","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"16","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-011","heading":"Minor learner safeguards","bodyText":"16.1 Language provision involving minors shall control contact, communication, recording, consent, supervision and escalation.\n\n16.2 Application — Applies wherever a learner within scope is a minor.\n\n16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies wherever a learner within scope is a minor.","evidenceExpectation":"minor-protection controls; staff authorization and training records; minimized communication and incident samples","sortOrder":1600},{"id":"cl-org-2160-017","parentId":null,"clauseNumber":"17","stableKey":"org-2160-lng-012","heading":"Review and improvement","bodyText":"17.1 The organization shall evaluate placement, attendance, progression, completion, feedback, complaints and material group differences and take controlled improvement action.\n\n17.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.\n\n17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists.\n\n17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.","normativeKind":"REQUIREMENT","obligationLevel":"SHALL","applicabilityRule":"Applies throughout every scope component using this standard.","evidenceExpectation":"language-service performance dataset; analysis and review records; improvement actions and effectiveness evidence","sortOrder":1700}],"readerSchemaVersion":"iceqc.specialist-edtech.reader.v1","readerNodes":[]},"meta":{"generatedAt":"2026-08-26T17:11:08.672Z","version":"2026.1"}}