Data on assessment activity by the DQB

The data in these tables shows the assessments that have been undertaken by QAA acting as Designated Quality Body in England for the Quality and Standards Review, Degree Awarding Powers, and Standards Assessment methods. We do not publish information on any specific assessments undertaken under Quality and Standards Review: Monitoring and Intervention.

QAA has indicated it will no longer consent to being the Designated Quality Body after 31 March 2023.

We will continue to maintain the information on this page until that point.

Quality And Standards Review

Table 1: Providers assessed with published reports

Name of providerYear review shared with OfS
The Council of the Inns of Court2019
New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)2020
London Churchill College Ltd2020
JSA Education Group Ltd2020
Results Consortium Limited 2020
Raindance Educational Services Limited2020
Applied Business Academy Limited2020
University Centre Quayside Limited2020
British Academy of Jewellery Limited2020
University Academy 92 Ltd2020
Waltham International College Limited2020
Backstage Academy (Training) Ltd2020
The College of Health Ltd
2020
Inter-Ed UK Limited2020
The London Interdisciplinary School Ltd2020
The Engineering and Design Institute, London (TEDI)2020
Marine Learning Alliance Ltd2020
Dyson Technical Training Limited2020
College of Legal Practice Limited2021
Paris Dauphine International2022
Matrix College of Counselling and Psychotherapy2022
Rambert School of Ballet and Contemporary Dance2022
Northern School of Contemporary Dance2022
Contemporary Dance Trust Limited2022
National Centre for Circus Arts2022
Central School of Ballet2022
Assemblies of God Incorporated2022

Table 2: Assessments completed and shared with OfS

Provider referenceYear review shared with OfS
Provider A2020
Provider B2020
Provider C2020
Provider D2022
Provider E2022
Provider F
2022
Provider G
2022
Provider H
2022
Provider I
2022
Provider J
2022
Provider K2022
Provider L
2022
Provider M
2022

Table 3: Assessments in progress

Provider referenceMonth assessment commissioned
Provider K
August 2021
Provider N
January 2022
Provider O
February 2022
Provider P
March 2022
Provider Q
April 2022
Provider R
May 2022
Provider S
May 2022
Provider T
July 2022
Provider U
July 2022
Provider V
July 2022
Provider W
July 2022
Provider X
September 2022
Provider Y
September 2022
Provider Z
September 2022
Provider AA
September 2022
Provider AB
September 2022
Provider AC
September 2022
Provider AD
September 2022

Degree Awarding Powers Assessments

Table 1: Providers assessed with published reports

Name of provider
DAPs assessment type
Year advice to OfS
Lamda Limited
Full DAP
2020
BPP University Limited
VR DAP
2020
Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education
VR DAP
2020
Warwickshire College
VR DAP
2020
Arden University Limited
VR DAP
2020
The Ashridge (Bonar Law Memorial) Trust
VR DAP
2020
The London Interdisciplinary School Ltd
NDAP
2020
Dyson Technical Training Institute
NDAP
2020
Regent's University London Limited
VR DAP
2020
ICMP Management Limited
Full DAP
2021
The Engineering and Design Institute, London (TEDI)
NDAP
2021
The London Institute of Banking and Finance
VR DAP
2021
College of Legal Practice Limited
NDAP
2021
Spurgeon's College
Full DAP
2022
University College of Estate Management
VR DAP
2022
The London Interdisciplinary School Ltd*
NDAP
2022
Multiverse Group Limited*
NDAP
2022
Blackpool and the Fylde College
VR DAP
2022
University of the Creative Arts*
Full DAP
2022

*Publication process underway but not yet complete

Table 2: Assessments completed with advice shared with OfS

Provider reference
DAPs assessment type
Year advice to OfS
Provider 1
VR DAP
2021
Provider 2
NDAP
2022
Provider 3
VR DAP
2022
Provider 4
Full DAP
2022

Table 3: Assessments in progress

Provider reference
DAPs assessment type
Month assessment commissioned
Provider 5
Full DAP
July 2021
Provider 6
Full DAP
October 2021
Provider 7NDAP
February 2022
Provider 8
Full DAP
February 2022
Provider 9
Full DAP
March 2022
Provider 10
VDAP
June 2022
Provider 11
VDAP
July 2022
Provider 12
New DAP Test
September 2022
Provider 13
Full DAP (IA only)
September 2022
Provider 14
Full DAP (IA only)
September 2022

Standards Assessment

Table 1: Providers assessed with published reports

Name of provider
Year review to OfS
Multiverse Group Limited*
2022

*Bespoke assessment of standards


Last updated: 13 October 2022