This is an example of an ‘Accreditation’ page as it should appear on websites of ECTE accredited alternative providers. This page should be independent of other information and appear in the main navigation tab of the provider’s website (usually under About > Accreditation, or under Academics > Accreditation, etc). It is usually best to have all this information and relevant links easy to find in the same place/page rather than spread out (e.g. on the pages of individual accredited programmes).
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Our accrediting agency: ECTE
(name of institution) holds accreditation from the European Council for Theological Education (ECTE). ECTE is a cross-border, professional, discipline-specific, independent accreditation agency that operates according to the European Standards and Guidelines (ESG) and in line with the ICETE Standards and Guidelines for Global Evangelical Theological Education. ECTE is a registered agency on the European Quality Assurance Register (EQAR).
As a cross-border QA agency, the ECTE serves both higher education institutions and alternative providers of higher education learning opportunities, but the ECTE does not determine the status of institutions in their respective countries nor their ability to award formal, nationally recognised degrees. Read more about ECTE accreditation here.
Our accreditation details
(name of institution) was accredited by ECTE as an alternative provider of higher education in (year) and is listed in the ECTE Review Directory. We hold institutional and programme accreditation for the following programmes/qualifications*:
- (name of programme/qualification that does not use protected nomenclature + ECTS + EQF level and comparability to QF-EHEA levels)
- (example) Advanced Certificate in Theology – 180 ECTS (EQF Level 6, comparable to QF-EHEA First Cycle)
(and/or) We hold accreditation as a micro-credential provider at the following levels and are listed in the ECTE MCP Review Directory:
- (indicate EQF levels)
- (example) EQF Level 6 and 7
(*note: in your description please use the term qualification and not degree as the latter is reserved for formal awards by nationally authorised institutions).
Our accreditation status
ECTE accreditation of alternative providers of higher education indicates that our learning opportunities have been externally reviewed and found to be substantially compliant with the European Standards and Guidelines as higher education learning opportunities in the European Higher Education Area (EHEA).
Our accreditation outcomes and review reports are published on the Database of the European Quality Assurance Register (DEQAR) (include link to your DEQAR listing).
While our programmes are verified as comparable to QF-EHEA levels, we are an alternative provider and do not award formal degrees recognised by (name of country) authorities. EQF level references verify learning outcomes for global recognition, while not constituting formal degrees.
Our ECTE accreditation ensures graduates hold international benchmarked qualifications, opening doors to global mobility and recognition by employers and theological institutions across the European Higher Education Area and beyond (read more on learning mobility and recognition here).
Other accreditation partnerships
(if a provider has other accreditation reviews, agreements or partnerships please describe them in detail on this page, including all relevant links to the partnerships on the websites of the other parties involved).