The IfE’s EQA process serves as a tool for development and accountability towards stakeholders. It is developmental as it gives providers access to independent data and recommendations to promote excellence. It also ensures accountability to stakeholders, including course participants and employers, and the fulfilment of national goals in further, higher and adult formal education. The IfE ensures that the internal quality management system is: 

• Fit for purpose according to courses and service users;
• Compliant with standards and regulations and contributing to the development of a national quality culture;
• Contributing to the fulfilment of the National Education Strategy 2024-2030;
• Implemented with effectiveness, comprehensiveness and sustainability.

In the EQA audit carried out in 2022 by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA), the IfE performed exceptionally well across all nationally set standards. The audit results underscore the IfE’s commitment to excellence in education and its adherence to rigorous standards set forth by MFHEA. The IfE’s dedication to maintaining high-quality educational practices has been duly recognised, reflecting its proactive approach to fostering academic integrity and student success. This outstanding performance not only validates IfE’s academic excellence but also reinforces its position as a leading institution in the field of education. The audit report can be accessed here.