New Providers
Any provider applying for REPs Ireland accreditation should email info@repsireland.ie. Information will be then provided on the overview of becoming an education provider including organisation and mapping requirements, costs and the various stages of auditing process.
Education providers applying to REPs Ireland should be based in the Republic of Ireland. Education Providers who operate solely online are ineligible to apply.
Providers once informed can progress to the 3 staged process below:
- Stage 1: Application form to be completed outlining organisational structure, staff qualifications, facilities/ equipment available, resources, contingency planning and external awarding organisation affiliation. Evidence of each will be required and reviewed desk-based.
- Stage 2: Application form to be completed with in-depth detail of management systems, quality assurance/standardisation activities, qualification mapping, assessment practices and public profile materials. Evidence of items under the above headings will be required and reviewed desk-based before a site visit takes place in stage 3. If a provider is successful in completing this, they will progress to the final stage of audit.
- Stage 3: Final stage, a site visit will take place to conduct the following: observations of facilities/equipment, monotiling of assessment practices, interviews with students / tutors and to follow up on any items outstanding from stage 2 on the audit process.
Once the audit process is complete an education provider will receive approval for a period of 2 years.
Existing Providers
Every 2 years a REPs Ireland approved provider will undergo a re-audit this will take place in the following 2 stage process:
- Stage 1: Re-audit application form is completed, any changes to the organisation structure, staffing, programme delivery methods, locations etc. must be outlined. Actions in initial audit report must be completed. Review of this information will be conducted desk-based. If satisfactory, a stie visit will be arranged.
- Stage 2: Site visit will take place to conduct the following: observations of facilities/equipment, monotiling of assessment practices, interviews with students / tutors and to follow up on any items outstanding from stage 1 on the audit process.
Note: If a provider wishes to add an additional category to their accreditation, this can be done in stage 1 of the re-audit, mapping documents, course content, delivery / assessment practices etc. will therefore be required.
Costs
| Briefing Session | Pre- Audit Fee | Audit Fee (Year 1) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Audit | Briefing Session | €50.00 | Pe-Audit Fee | €400.00 | Audit Fee (Year 1) | 1-3 Categories: €1,300 | 4 Categories: €1,500 | 5 Categories: €1,700 |
| Briefing Session | Annual Membership | Re-Audit Fee (every 2 years) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Re Audit | Briefing Session | N/A | Annual Membership | €400.00 | Re-Audit Fee (every 2 years) | 1-3 Categories: €800 | 4 Categories: €1,000 | 5 Categories: €1,200 |
Possible Additional Fees
| Type | Fee | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surveillance Fees | €100.00 | Description | Standalone inspection (delivery and/or assessment) |
| Site Visit Fee (per visit) | €150.00 | Description | Observation of practical assessments |
| Audit Application Meeting | €150.00 | Auditor visits site to discuss audit application & action points |
