The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)
Supporting you with quality and standards
We work with providers in England to help address key strategic or priority areas relating to quality and standards. Whether focusing on a single programme area or taking a broader focus, with work collaboratively with you to identify strengths and areas for improvement, with recommendations that can help you to tackle your biggest challenges and goals.
Take a look at our scenarios where our Targeted Quality and Standards Service can be utilised, which demonstrate the many ways QAA can support you to tackle a range of issues, priorities and enhancement practices.
Find out more on our website and in our short video:
QAA Membership
QAA Membership creates a secure place for quality teams, academics and strategic leaders to share practice, discuss challenges, develop knowledge and learn about the latest thinking and professional practices in quality assurance and enhancement. We help you to:
- Amplify your voice
- Develop your skills and networks
- Enhance your knowledge and practice
- Address your priorities.
In 2025-26, we will be focusing on providing guidance and resources on the following areas:
- Supporting high-quality teaching and learning
- Innovation in delivery
- Maintaining quality in challenging times.
If you’re not already a member of QAA, find out how to join us here:
QAA has been a steadfast pillar of support throughout the years. Their invaluable advice, guidance, and extensive networks have not only facilitated significant achievements within our institution but have also propelled my personal professional objectives. With their continued dedication and expertise, I have no doubt they will remain instrumental in shaping our success in the future.
Rosie Scott-Ward, Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Hartpury University