Republic of KosovoNational Qualification Authority

Government

No. 537/13

Date: 24.05.2013

Pursuant to the Articles 6 and 16 of the Law No. 03/L-60 on the National Qualifications dated on November 7, 2008 and the Administrative Instruction No.1/2011 - Criteria and procedures for validation and approval of the national qualifications and accreditation of institutions which provide qualifications in Kosovo Articles4, 7, 10 and 16,theSteering Councilof the National Qualification Authority, on the date 24.05.2013 issues this

DECISION

  1. For the accreditation of “London Eye” in Prizren for the period 24.05.2013 -24.05.2014 in providing English language courses:

1.1. Accreditation of institution/provider has been approved under the following conditions:

Conditions:

-Comprehensive training for the quality assurance official;

-Complete documentation on policies, procedures, norms and rules for quality assurance including the timetable for regular exercises on protection against fire and evacuation;

-Establishment and documentation of a Managing Board with their responsibilities; scope and restrictions;

-Full specification anddocumentation of the role and responsibility of the owner/manager;

-Job descriptions and contracts for the entire staff;

-Training regarding the requests for accreditation and completion of the documentation for accreditation;

-Submission of 5 year Business Plan to the NQA (from 2013 onwards)which includes measures undertaken according to the levels;

-Definition and identification of the external evaluation for English language courses;

-Provide evidence of staff development policyrelated to teaching skills that are based on the Instructions of NQA and the effective systems for the implementation of this policy;

-Ensure that teaching and evaluation is conducted in accordance with the standards of Common European Framework;

-Monitoring/advisory meeting approximately after six months in order to evaluate the progress in the implementation of improvement/action plan.

1.2.The deadline for meeting all requirements is 30.08.2013.

  1. Rationale

Upon the request of the institution/provider, on 24.05.2013, the NQA Governing Council brought this decision based on the recommendations deriving from the Evaluation Report of the Panel of Experts for the Accreditation of the Institution which provides and/or assesses andissues approved qualifications, and these recommendations are supported by the following facts and documents:

-Application for accreditation as an institution which provides an/or assesses and issues qualifications;

-Self-evaluation report;

-Site-visit to applicant institution/provider;

-Other additional documents;

2.1.The unsatisfied party with the decision is entitled to an appeal on the second instance body. The appeal should be made through the first instance body.

2.2 Requirements for approval and accreditation should be met within the deadline set by NQA.In case the institution/provider does not meet these requirements, NQA keeps the right to withdraw its approval and accreditation.

  1. Decision enters into force on the date of its signature.
  2. Decision will be delivered to:

-“London Eye” - Prizren

-NQA

Chairman of SC, NQA

RagipGjoshi