Preparing for Quality Review: the VRITE Self-Assessment
The Maturity Check, evidence and improvement plan before applying for the Global Quality Seal.
Why this course
The website recommends a Maturity Check before applying for the Seal and says preparation raises the success rate. This course turns that advice into a scalable product and is the most direct link between the catalogue and Global Quality Seal revenue.
What you will be able to do
- Assess a credential programme against the VRITE criteria using the Maturity Check.
- Collect and organise evidence for each pillar.
- Prioritise improvements before an external review.
- Prepare the application and the review interview for the Global Quality Seal.
Modules
- The review process
- Evidence by pillar
- Gap analysis
- Improvement plan
- Preparing for the review interview
Assessment
Completed Maturity Check with evidence index and improvement plan, reviewed by a tutor.
Badge evidence: Maturity Check; evidence index; improvement plan.
Prerequisites: ICB-F09
Who it is for
- Companies and employers
- Education and providers
- Associations and policy
- ICoBC quality network
Framework alignment
Quality assurance and accreditation (QUAL, VRITE pillar Rigor)
Related skills: Credential design, Assessment and evidence, Impact and evidence of value. About the framework
Use in your organisation
In corporate training
Blended cohort module for L&D and corporate academy leads. Badge aligns to ICSF QUAL L3 (SFIA 4) and can be referenced in role profiles. Counts as skill evidence; competency on the job needs a V-series validation.
In education
Micro-credential of 10 h notional workload (about 0.4 ECTS), indicative EQF 5 to 6, assessed by assessed practical task with rubric. Stacks into pathway PW06, PW09, PW10.
EU micro-credential elements
| Awarding body | ICoBC e.V. or licensed issuer. Learning outcomes: see column. Notional workload: 10 h (about 0.4 ECTS). Level: ICSF L3, EQF 5 to 6 (indicative). Type of assessment: assessed practical task with rubric. Form of participation: Blended: online self-study and facilitated cohort sessions. Type of quality assurance: ICoBC internal QA against VRITE. Prerequisites: ICB-F09. |
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Elements following the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on a European approach to micro-credentials.
Part of these pathways
- Quality and Accreditation Lead step 4 of 6
- ICoBC Lead Reviewer step 4 of 8
- ICoBC Accredited Partner step 3 of 6
Quality and AI
Quality focus: Core VRITE preparation.
AI dimension: Evidence requirements where AI is used in the programme.
Improve this course
The course is open on GitHub in LiaScript format under CC BY 4.0. View the source or read how to suggest a change.