Swiss quality label for further education institutions

EDUQUA Swiss quality label for further education institutions
Abbreviation EduQua
Legal status Non-profit organisation
Purpose/focus Responsible for academic quality and standards in Swiss education
Location Zürich
Region served CH
Website EduQua

Swiss quality label for further education institutions (EduQua) (in German: Schweizerisches Qualitätszertifikat für Weiterbildungsinstitutionen "EduQua" ), the first Swiss quality label geared towards adult continuing education was established, eduQua is made up of over 880 schools, institution and academies in all of Switzerland.EduQua is an accreditation body recognized and supported by the Swiss Confederate Government; it’s the first quality certification for public and private educational institutions in Switzerland. EduQua is the premier quality assurance accreditation scheme for continuing education (can be general education, further education, professional education).

The Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education (EDK) endorses eduQua as an officially recognized quality assurance scheme. (EDK) highly recommends the institution of higher education accredited by eduQua. In more and more cantons, the certification is a requirement for public funding. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) also endorses EduQua.

See also

Some accredited Universities by EduQua

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