ABOUT US
We connect international students and agents with high-quality independent English Language schools.
Quality English (QE) has two main roles; firstly to quality-assure independent schools offering English Language courses and other programmes taught in English to international students. The second role is to help to connect these schools with high-quality agents around the world through numerous joint-marketing activities. With over 20 years’ experience, we pride ourselves on the standards we maintain and the reputation we have across the industry.
QE schools are carefully selected from the best Independent English language schools in English-speaking countries. They are renowned for their quality and reputation, and offer a choice of general and specialised courses in desirable locations around the world. All QE schools are independently owned and managed and locally accredited. They are not part of a chain and each school has its own unique character. Some QE schools offer academic and vocational courses which are taught in English. They all offer exceptional service, unique character and a choice of courses. We check feedback from students and agents to make sure that students are happy with their courses.
Our Mission
To offer high-quality independent English Language schools and colleges teaching in English, a brand, services and a collective platform from which they can promote their excellent tuition and support to the study travel market.
Our Vision
To be the leading brand for respected, trustworthy and safe English Language schools and colleges teaching in English, offering reassurance, choice and value to students worldwide.
Our Values
- Quality
- Trust
- Choice
- Value
- Reassurance
- Safety
How we select our schools and colleges
- They must be independent, owner-run and not part of a chain.
- They must have a good reputation which we verify through student and agent feedback.
- They must be nationally accredited.
- They are invited to apply for a Licence. This application has to be approved by the QE Board.
- We speak to the agents they work with to get their opinions.
- We carry out an inspection of the premises, and speak to the staff and students.
- We maintain regular contact with them to ensure they are maintaining the highest standards.
Quality control procedures
We take quality control very seriously and regularly monitor the quality of all our English language schools through student feedback, agent references and accreditation results. These must be of an excellent and consistent standard.
When a school chooses to apply to join QE, we carry out a site visit which includes a comprehensive review of the school, the premises, staff qualifications and experience, academic standards and activity programmes. We seek feedback from students themselves through focus groups and we request references from their agent partners. We also review their local accreditation results and all of this forms a report from which the QE Board of Directors makes a final decision on the suitability of the school.
We constantly monitor feedback from agents about QE schools and carry out inspections on all QE schools every four years.
Quality English Online Course Standards
A dedicated working committee of industry experts—including QE staff, school owners, and Academic Directors—was established to oversee the development of the QE Online Standards. You can learn more about them visiting this link.
QE Marketing and Collaborative Activities
- We host seven QE Missions (agent workshops) per year in key markets
- We host our Annual Conference in November each year to bring our schools together
- We regularly host e-Missions (online agent workshops) for our schools
- We carry out digital marketing campaigns on behalf of our schools
- We regularly feature our schools on various social media channels
- We host quarterly meetings with all QE schools to discuss key industry topics
- We attend other key industry events (eg ICEF and Alphe) alongside our schools in the “QE Village”
- Academic staff at QE schools benefit from our bi-monthly Academic Webinar sessions
- Academic staff at QE schools can provide articles for the annual QE Academic Journal
- Marketing staff at QE schools can partake in our regular Marketing Webinar sessions
- QE schools have the opportunity to host webinars to selected Quality Agents
- QE schools can showcase their schools through our regular e-newsletters to agents
- QE schools have their own personalised profile on the QE website and the annual QE Brochure
