§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills what independent audit is carried out of the quality of education offered by British universities operating overseas. [152205]
§ Alan JohnsonThe Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) carries out audits which cover the means by which an awarding institution secures the standards of its awards and the effectiveness of its quality management arrangements for partnership links, including those overseas. In addition, as part of the 'Institutional Audit' 893W process for HEIs in England, the QAA also examines the management of any collaborative links an institution may have.