ICEQC-ORG-2130 — Higher Education Quality Applicability Module

10.1 Every applicable scope profile in Schedule 1 shall be recorded. A scope profile describes operating conditions and is not a certification level.

11.1 The core treatments in Schedule 2 apply to the affected scope component. A treatment may strengthen or clarify a core requirement and shall not reduce it.

12.1 A single controlled record may support more than one requirement where it is sufficient and traceable. Duplicate documents are not required solely to mirror clause numbering.

13.1 The organization shall define the institutions, faculties, departments, programmes, delivery locations, modes, learner groups, awards and exclusions within scope and shall distinguish ICEQC certification from award authority or institutional recognition. 13.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

14.1 The organization shall define academic quality authority, delegated decisions, committee responsibilities, conflicts, records and escalation for the scoped provision. 14.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

15.1 The organization shall control programme proposal, approval, periodic review, material change, suspension, closure and learner-protection arrangements throughout the programme lifecycle. 15.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

16.1 The organization shall maintain current programme and course specifications that connect intended outcomes, level, learning activities, workload, assessment, completion and issued records. 16.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

17.1 The organization shall apply transparent admission, transfer, credit and prior-learning decisions through defined evidence, authority, consistency and review controls. 17.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

18.1 The organization shall provide complete and current information about programme requirements, delivery, workload, assessment, costs, withdrawal, completion and material limitations before commitment. 18.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 18.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 18.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

19.1 The organization shall ensure that course design, resources, teaching, interaction and workload remain aligned with approved programme specifications across cohorts, educators, modes and locations. 19.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 19.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 19.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

20.1 The organization shall assign academic staff according to verified disciplinary, teaching, assessment and supervision competence and shall manage workload so that declared responsibilities can be fulfilled. 20.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 20.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 20.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

21.1 The organization shall control assessment purpose, design, approval, administration, identity, security, marking, feedback, reassessment, exception and record integrity in proportion to consequence. 21.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 21.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 21.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

22.1 The organization shall maintain calibration, moderation, examination-board or equivalent controls sufficient to support consistent and defensible academic judgement across assessors and cohorts. 22.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 22.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 22.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

23.1 The organization shall prevent, detect, investigate and decide academic-integrity matters through transparent evidence, competent human judgement, proportionate action and independent review. 23.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 23.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 23.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

24.1 The organization shall define supervision, progress, integrity, support, authorship, data and escalation controls for research-linked educational provision within scope. 24.2 Application — Applies where research degrees, research supervision or material research-linked learning is included. 24.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no research-linked educational provision is within scope. 24.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

25.1 The organization shall control learning purpose, readiness, supervision, competence, assessment, incident response and partner responsibility for placements, laboratories, studios, workshops or practice-based learning. 25.2 Application — Applies where a placement, laboratory, studio, workshop or practice-based activity forms part of scoped learning. 25.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such activity exists. 25.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

26.1 The organization shall provide accessible academic advising, progress support, referral and escalation appropriate to learner stage, mode and identified risk. 26.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 26.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 26.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

27.1 The organization shall identify barriers and provide reasonable educational accommodation, accessible information and alternatives across admission, teaching, assessment, support and digital delivery. 27.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 27.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 27.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

28.1 The organization shall define and monitor progression, retention, completion and withdrawal information using controlled definitions, traceable populations and action on material patterns. 28.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 28.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 28.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

29.1 The organization shall provide accessible and independent routes for complaint, academic appeal and review, with reasoned decisions, timely communication, non-retaliation and records. 29.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 29.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 29.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

30.1 The organization shall issue, verify, correct, reissue, revoke, retain and protect academic records and credentials according to controlled authority and achievement evidence. 30.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 30.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 30.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

31.1 The organization shall retain clear academic accountability across recruitment, admission, teaching, assessment, support, records, complaints, data and closure where another entity participates in delivery or branding. 31.2 Application — Applies where another entity recruits, delivers, assesses, supports, records or brands scoped provision. 31.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no material partner or external provider exists. 31.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

32.1 The organization shall apply ICEQC-ORG-2150 to material online or blended delivery and shall ensure that programme approval, student support, assessment and academic records remain integrated across modes. 32.2 Application — Applies where material online, remote or blended delivery exists. 32.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no material remote or online delivery is within scope. 32.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

33.1 The organization shall protect current learners through programme suspension, material change, site or partner exit, platform loss, organizational disruption or closure using controlled communication, alternatives, records and decisions. 33.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 33.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 33.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

34.1 The organization shall ensure that claims concerning completion, admission, employment, professional pathway, ranking or other result are defined, reproducible, limited and do not imply authority or recognition not held. 34.2 Application — Applies where a result, destination, pathway or recognition claim is made. 34.3 Non-applicability — NA may be confirmed only where no such claim exists. 34.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

35.1 The organization shall provide meaningful, accessible and protected student participation in programme and institutional quality evaluation and shall record response to material student input. 35.2 Application — Applies to every certification object using this sector module. 35.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available for a mandatory sector requirement. 35.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where verified evidence establishes fulfilment of this requirement throughout every applicable scope component.

36.1 The assessment plan shall apply every module-specific minimum-evidence and sampling rule and shall expand verification where a material exception or risk is identified.

37.1 Each applicable additional requirement shall receive C, NC or confirmed NA. A positive decision remains prohibited while any applicable unit does not conform or any nonconformity remains open.

38.1 The certificate and public register may identify this Module only for the exact scope components completely assessed under its effective version.

39.1 Surveillance shall address decision-critical module requirements, changes, earlier findings, incidents, complaints, public claims and representative scope components.

40.1 A material change in sector, learner group, programme, discipline, delivery mode, site, platform, partner, equipment dependency or public claim shall trigger module-applicability review.