ICEQC-ORG-2190
Adult, Corporate and Continuing Education Applicability Module
- Edition
- 2026
- Version
- Edition 2026
- Status
- Published
- Authoritative language
- EN
Name
1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2190, Adult, Corporate and Continuing Education Applicability Module.
Purpose
2.1 This document establishes object-specific education quality requirements within a controlled ICEQC certification scope.
Certification boundary
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.
Conformity determination
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.
Remote assessment
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.
Commissioned and open-enrolment scope
6.1 The provider shall define the learner population, client, learning purpose, mode, location and completion boundary of each adult, corporate or continuing education service. 6.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 6.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 6.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Needs determination
7.1 Programme decisions shall be based on sufficient learner, client and operating-context information. 7.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 7.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 7.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Outcome and design control
8.1 Outcomes, learning activities, workload, resources and completion conditions shall be coherent and controlled. 8.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 8.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 8.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Facilitator competence
9.1 Facilitators shall have verified subject, adult-learning and mode-specific competence appropriate to assigned provision. 9.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 9.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 9.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Access, participation and support
10.1 Learners shall receive suitable access information, participation arrangements, technical support and reasonable accommodation. 10.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 10.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 10.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Workplace contextualization
11.1 Workplace or client contextualization shall preserve the stated educational outcomes and shall not introduce an unassessed completion condition. 11.2 Application — Applies where provision is adapted to an employer, client or workplace. 11.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 11.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Participation and engagement records
12.1 Participation and engagement records used for progress or completion shall be accurate, attributable and interpreted against declared rules. 12.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 12.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 12.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Learning evaluation
13.1 Evaluation shall be proportionate to the stated outcome and shall distinguish participation, satisfaction, learning and subsequent application. 13.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 13.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 13.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Client and learner information
14.1 Client and learner information shall accurately state responsibilities, resources, access, workload, completion, records and change arrangements. 14.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 14.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 14.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Confidential and proprietary information
15.1 Client, workplace and learner information shall be collected, accessed, used, retained and disclosed only for controlled purposes. 15.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 15.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 15.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Subcontractor and facilitator network
16.1 Subcontracted provision shall remain within controlled scope, competence, evidence, complaint and change arrangements. 16.2 Application — Applies where another entity or independent facilitator delivers a material part of the service. 16.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 16.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.
Completion and benefit claims
17.1 Completion, workplace-benefit and performance claims shall be supported, scope-limited and shall not imply an unassessed qualification or entitlement. 17.2 Application — Applies throughout every scope component using this standard. 17.3 Non-applicability — NA is not available where the stated condition exists. 17.4 Determination — Conformity exists only where current, attributable and verified evidence establishes this requirement across the complete applicable scope.