The two services have separate criteria documents. Each uses seven broad areas, interpreted at programme or course level.
| Programme criteria | Course criteria |
|---|---|
| Programme identity and occupational needs | Course identity and learning needs |
| Educational objectives and learning outcomes | Course objectives and learning outcomes |
| Curriculum structure and content | Learning units and course content |
| Practical learning and tasks | Learning tasks and practical activities |
| Assessment and completion requirements | Assessment and course completion |
| Staffing and teaching conditions | Staffing and course delivery conditions |
| Document control and continuous improvement | Course documentation and continuous improvement |
How a judgement is made
Reviewers record the requirement, evidence, observation, reasoning and judgement. The categories are Conforms, Partly conforms, Does not conform, Insufficient evidence and Not applicable. A pass requires all applicable requirements to conform and material gaps to be resolved.
Each document states the conditions for non-applicability and how the overall outcome is formed. Improvement suggestions are separated from necessary corrections.