# ICEQC-ORG-2190:2026 — Adult, Corporate and Continuing Education Applicability Module Status: Published Version: Edition 2026 ICEQC requirements for adult, corporate and continuing education applicability module. ## 1 Name 1.1 This document is ICEQC-ORG-2190, Adult, Corporate and Continuing Education Applicability Module. ## 2 Purpose 2.1 This document establishes object-specific education quality requirements within a controlled ICEQC certification scope. ## 3 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. ## 4 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. ## 5 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. ## 6 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. ## 7 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. ## 8 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. ## 9 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. ## 10 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. ## 11 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. ## 12 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. ## 13 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. ## 14 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. ## 15 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. ## 16 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. ## 17 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. --- ICEQC certification is voluntary and does not constitute governmental authorization, institutional licensing, programme accreditation, degree recognition or academic equivalency.