How we monitor approved education institutions

Education institutions need to get our approval before they can deliver programmes for nurses, midwives and nursing associates.

Overview: our QA framework Seek approval if you've not been approved before Seek approval if you're an AEI QA case study on becoming an AEI QA case study Education programme approval reports

An approved education institution (AEI) might need to request a programme modification for things like the introduction of flexible routes including nursing degree apprenticeships in England.

Modify an existing education programme Major modification approval reports

There are two types of programme endorsement which an Approved Education Institution (AEI) can propose.

Programme endorsement

We monitor approved education institutions (AEIs) and their practice learning partners to make sure that they continue to meet our standards.

We take a data-driven approach, which means we focus on aspects of education and training differently in the areas where greater risk lies. We have a process for identifying information about risks that we receive and we work closely with other professional and system regulators to identify risks early, rather than waiting for a serious risk or event to occur.

New programme monitoring Annual self-reporting

If we identify that an AEI isn’t meeting our standards, we will work with them to make the necessary improvements, so the standards are met and students receive appropriate education and training.

How we deal with concerns If you have a concern about an education programme