Internal quality assurance and audit readiness for Malta licensed institutions

A live online executive course for staff and stakeholders of licensed and accredited institutions in Malta.

  • Strengthen internal quality assurance systems
  • Prepare for audit and review processes
  • Apply authority expectations in daily institutional operations
Start date

Starting 15 June 2026

Total hours

12 hours

Language of delivery

English

Certificate

Certificate of attendance

Duration

6 Sessions

Mode

Live online

Why this course matters

Compliance

Understand and apply the quality assurance expectations relevant to MALTA-licensed and accredited providers.

Support your institution in meeting regulatory obligations with greater clarity and consistency.

Audit readiness

Build the systems, evidence and documentation needed to prepare for audits, reviews and self-assessment processes.

Reduce institutional risk by improving internal monitoring, evidence collection and follow-up actions.

Quality culture

Move beyond formal compliance and embed quality thinking into governance, teaching, learner support and daily operations.

Promote continuous improvement across teams, departments and institutional processes.

Who should attendThe course is designed for professionals working in or with Malta-licensed and accredited education providers who are involved in quality assurance, compliance, academic operations, programme management or institutional improvement.

Heads of Institution
and senior managers

For those responsible for institutional accountability, governance and audit preparedness.

Quality Assurance Officers
and compliance staff

For those managing policies, procedures, evidence, internal review and quality monitoring.

Academic managers and
programme coordinators

For those involved in programme delivery, assessment, monitoring and student-centred learning.

Administrative and
student support staff

For those supporting admissions, learner records, feedback, student services and operational documentation.

A practical course built around institutional quality needsThis course has been designed to help education providers translate quality assurance requirements into practical institutional processes, documented evidence and improvement actions. The programme focuses on three connected areas: regulatory understanding, internal quality assurance implementation and audit readiness.

Regulatory understanding

Understand the Malta quality assurance context and how regulatory expectations affect licensed and accredited education providers in Malta.

IQA in practice

Learn how to connect policies, procedures, responsibilities, student-centred processes and quality cycles into a more coherent internal QA system.

Audit readiness and evidence

Identify the documentation, records, evidence and improvement actions needed to support self-review, institutional accountability and audit preparation.

Ready to strengthen your institution’s audit readiness?

Register your interest to receive the full programme and participation details for the first pilot edition starting on 15 June 2026.

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Minimum entry profile

This is a professional CPD course. It is intended for participants who already have some exposure to education management, quality assurance, compliance, academic administration or institutional operations.

No formal academic qualification is required. However, prior familiarity with educational operations will help participants benefit more fully from the course.

Participants should preferably have at least one of the following:

  • experience in an education provider, training organisation or higher education institution;
  • involvement in quality assurance, compliance, academic coordination or administration;
  • responsibility for policies, procedures, documentation, reporting or internal review;
  • interest in understanding how Malta quality assurance expectations apply in practice.

What you will learn

This course equips participants with the knowledge, practical tools and operational awareness needed to strengthen internal quality assurance, improve audit readiness and support continuous institutional improvement within the Malta context.

Understand the main Malta quality assurance expectations for licensed and accredited institutions;

Connect internal quality assurance with governance, institutional operations and student experience;

Identify the types of evidence required for audits, reviews and self-assessment processes;

Understand the quality assurance implications of online, blended and digital learning provision;

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain the role of internal and external quality assurance within the Malta context.

Explain the role of internal and external quality assurance within the Malta context.

Identify the main components of a fit-for-purpose internal quality assurance system.

Recognise the types of evidence required to support audit readiness and self-review.

Analyse common gaps in quality assurance implementation and propose improvement actions.

Understand key quality considerations for online, blended and digital learning provision.

Practical tools and course methodology

The course is designed to be practical and solution-focused. Participants will work with structured tools, templates and examples that can be adapted within their own institutional context.

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Course Methodology

The course combines expert input, guided discussion, applied examples, practical exercises and action planning. Each session is designed to help participants connect Malta quality assurance expectations with institutional processes, evidence collection and audit readiness.

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1- Expert input
Short expert-led explanations of key QA concepts and Malta expectations.
2 - Guided discussion
Structured discussion around institutional challenges and operational examples.
3 - Applied examples
Review of practical cases, documents and audit-readiness scenarios.
4 - Practical exercises
Short activities using checklists, evidence maps and self-review prompts.
5 - Action planning
Final reflection on institutional gaps and improvement priorities.

Programme at a glance

Session 1 · 15 June 2026 · 17:30 – 19:30

Regulatory framework and logic of quality assurance in Malta

Focus:

  • Malta regulatory context;
  • relationship between IQA and EQA;
  • provider responsibilities;
  • quality assurance as accountability and enhancement.

Session 2 · 16 June 2026 · 17:30 – 19:30

Building an internal quality assurance system fit for purpose

Focus:

  • components of an IQA system;
  • governance and responsibilities;
  • quality policy and quality cycle;
  • linking QA to institutional strategy and operations.

Session 3 · 17 June 2026 · 17:30 – 19:30

Applying IQA standards to institutional operations

Focus:

  • translating standards into daily processes;
  • student lifecycle and QA;
  • programme monitoring and review;
  • documentation and evidence.

Session 4 · 18 June 2026 · 17:30 – 19:30

Audit readiness: evidence, self-review and improvement planning

Focus:

  • audit readiness logic;
  • evidence mapping;
  • self-assessment and gap analysis;
  • responding to findings and improvement actions.

Session 5 · 19 June 2026 · 17:30 – 19:30

Quality assurance for online learning and digital provision

Focus:

  • digital QA expectations;
  • online and blended learning quality;
  • student support and accessibility;
  • assessment integrity and technology-enabled provision.

Session 6 · 20 June 2026 · 09:30 – 11:30

Final workshop: institutional gap analysis and action planning

Focus:

  • synthesis of key learning points;
  • identification of institutional priorities;
  • action planning;
  • next steps for internal implementation.
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Edition fee
€490 /per partecipant
The fee applies to the first pilot edition starting on 15 June 2026. Places are subject to availability.
  • 12 hours of live online training;
  • 6 expert-led sessions delivered over one intensive week;
  • practical tools, checklists and templates;
  • access to PDF learning materials;
  • final workshop on institutional gap analysis and action planning;
  • Certificate of Attendance issued by Malta Quality Education.
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This first edition is subject to a minimum of 10 confirmed paying participants. If the minimum number is not reached, Malta Quality Education may postpone or cancel the course. In such case, participants who have already paid will be offered either a new course date or a refund of the course fee paid.

Course leadership and expert contributors

A multidisciplinary team combining course coordination, quality assurance expertise and digital learning competence to support participants throughout the training experience

Lawrence Azzopardi - Malta Quality Education

Lawrence Azzopardi

Course coordinator
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Gino Schiavone

Quality assurance expert
Ghania Zgheib - Malta Quality Education

Ghania Zgheib

E-Learning Expert

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A focused CPD training experience designed for professionals working within Malta-licensed and accredited institutions.

Participant details

Please complete this form with the details of the person who will attend the course. After submitting the form, you will be redirected to the payment page to complete the registration.

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Fee for University

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Application Fee €700

and

Administrative Fee €10,000

and

Review process fee: €4,300
(In case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €1,400 applies)
This fee includes the full costs for a two-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion.
This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. The accreditation visit consists of a minimum of two days. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

*This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt). 

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Fee for Further and Higher Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Application Fee: €700

and

Administrative Fee: €3,000

and

Review process fee: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies.)
This fee includes the full costs for a one-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion. This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. This fee is calculated on a one-day accreditation visit. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150 
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

* This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt).

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Fee for Higher Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Application Fee: €700

 

and

Administrative Fee: €2,000

and

Review process fee: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies.)
This fee includes the full costs for a one-day accreditation visit and the review process until completion. This fee also covers the cost of a three-member peer review panel. In the case of online/blended provision, a fourth panel member will be appointed. This fee is calculated on a one-day accreditation visit. If, during the process, it is determined that additional days are required, the applicant will be informed accordingly, and an additional fee will apply.

and

Additional Fees (if applicable)

If additional days are required for the accreditation visit.
Cost per day: €2,150
(In the case of online/blended provision, an additional cost of €700 applies per day)

Per diem fees for international peer reviewer: €205*

Flight expenses (as per flight tickets)

Interpreter / translator (as per service provided)

*This rate is based on the Per Diem Allowance for Overseas Duty Travel as issued by the Ministry of Finance for travelling to Malta. If the reviewer would need to travel to countries other than Malta, the per Diem Rates will be calculated as per the per diem rates specified in the following link: PerDiemRates_a.xlsx (gov.mt).

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Fee for Further Education Institution

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Administrative Fee: €1,000

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Fee for Further Education Centre

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Administrative Fee: €600

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Fee for Further Education Centre

These are the fees for the administrative fee only, provided by MFHEA, to obtain the license.

Administrative Fee: €500

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Fee structure for program accreditation

These are the costs for administrative fees only, provided by MFHEA, for programme accreditation.

The fee structures for Programme Accreditation are applicable as as from 1st September 2023.

Table 2: Administrative Fee Structure per ECTS for Programme Accreditation

MQF Level of Course The first 10 ECTS 

Fee per ECTS
 11th to 30th ECTS 

Fee per ECTS
 ECTS
above the first 30 

Fee per ECTS
Introductory A and B €40 €30 €3
1 and 2 €50 €40 €4
3 and 4 €60 €50 €5
5 €80 €70 €16
6 €90 €80 €20
7 €100 €90 €30
8 €8000

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These are the costs for administrative fees only, provided by MFHEA, for programme accreditation.

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