Frequently asked
FAQ
Questions we are asked often before an engagement begins. If yours is not here, ask it directly.
How does an engagement start?
It starts with a no-obligation conversation in which we understand where the institution is and where it wants to get to. We then provide a written outline of scope, phases, and expected duration. We do not ask for a contract before the scope is clear to both sides.
How long does an accreditation project usually take?
It depends on the starting point. An institution with a working quality system usually needs a few months to prepare the dossier, while one building the system from scratch needs a longer cycle. We give a specific estimate after the gap analysis, not before — any figure offered before diagnosis is a guess.
Do you guarantee that accreditation will be granted?
No. The accreditation decision rests with the awarding body alone, and any provider promising to guarantee it is promising something it does not control. What we commit to is that the institution enters the review with a complete dossier, a working system, and prepared staff — and that we will tell you plainly if we think applying is premature.
Do you work remotely or on site?
Both. Document review, analysis, and theoretical training work well remotely. Initial diagnosis, classroom observation, and the mock evaluation visit need presence — because what appears in documents is not always what happens in practice.
Do you write research on a researcher's behalf?
No. We provide methodological, statistical, and editorial support to a researcher on their own work: study design, instrument construction, analysis, and improving the presentation. Writing work to be attributed to someone else breaches publication ethics, and we decline it plainly.
Do you work with small institutions?
Yes. Size changes the scope and duration of the work, not whether it is worthwhile. In smaller institutions change is often faster, because the decision chain is shorter.