FAQ ERASMUS EDUCATION STANDARDS ACCREDITATION

QUESTION

How much does the accreditation cost?

It costs 399 USD for 3 years. It costs 199 USD to accredit for an additional 3 years. It is not possible to pay in parts. Payment should occur by means of bank transfer to our Dutch bank account.

QUESTION

How long does the process take?

After acceptance, the process will take 1-3 months.

QUESTION

Does this accreditation only apply to business oriented teachers and schools?

No, it is a general accreditation for a teacher or institute. It does not accredit individual courses, rather it accredits the institute or teacher, regardless of the topic that is taught.

QUESTION

What if I fail the accreditation?

If you fail, you can either get 50% of the money refunded and quit the process or continue the process (without paying extra) until you do meet the standards.

QUESTION

How does the accreditation process look like?

You provide proof for the following 4 factors:

1. Continuous improvement

Send us proof of your efforts to keep yourself updated. This could be courses that you attended, certifications that you obtained, seminars that you visited, research that you participated in etc.

2. Subject expertise

Send proof of your subject expertise. This could be professional or academic qualifications. If you do not have formal qualifications, but practical experience that leads to the same qualifications, send us proof of that.

3. Didactic standards

Provide proof that you are continuously monitoring the teaching by asking for feedback and taking corrective actions based on that.

4. Ethical and professional standards

You or your institute has:

a clear mission/vision statement.
a clearly communicated refund policy.
a clearly communicated policy for students with special needs.
a clear data handeling policy.