General Accreditation

The HKCAAVQ is the Accreditation Authority under the QF. It is also empowered to conduct accreditation activities for education and training operators or assessment agencies, and for learning programmes or qualifications which do not have an intention to come under the QF. With approval of the Secretary for Education, the HKCAAVQ can also conduct accreditation activities outside Hong Kong.

In conducting non-QF related academic or vocational accreditation activity on a contractual basis with the party concerned, the HKCAAVQ provides an independent, authoritative, and professional judgement on whether the operator, assessment agency, learning programme or qualification can be granted the applied HKCAAVQ accreditation status. Assessment is made with reference to local and internationally recognised standards through a process of peer review. The HKCAAVQ will issue an accreditation report on the outcome of the accreditation activity.

Guidelines for prospective clients on the principles, processes and procedures of the HKCAAVQ accreditation services are available below. Prospective clients who are interested in seeking further information on such accreditation service can contact the Secretariat at info@hkcaavq.edu.hk.