Accreditation and educational quality assurance are essential factors that complete the educational ecosystem. Regional accreditation bodies have dutifully evaluated education providers on a regional scale and granted them Primary Accreditation. However in the wake of growing globalization, an increasing number of students are opting to study at educational Institutions or work for companies outside their home country. For institutions to compete with their international counterparts, a body to recognize and accredit education providers on an international scale was needed to grant them Secondary Accreditation for their establishments. It was imperative to create standards that are both regionally and internationally recognized and accepted.
IAO owes its success to its strong network and team of accreditation professionals spread in over 25 countries around the world. IAO has also collaborated with regional accreditation bodies to supplement their strict accreditation methods with its expertise of standardizing the educational environment internationally. IAO's expertise and services are also recognized by different global accreditation associations.
QCPL is authorized to audit organizations and issue certificates against a variety of management systems (including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 22000, ISO 27001 GMP, ISO 13485, HACCP and CE marking. QCPL is an independent, third-party assessment body without affiliation to any other company or organization. It assesses a wide range of manufacturing and service industries throughout India and worldwide.
Today, QCPL has its own regional assessors throughout India and has operations in Turkey, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Kuwait. The Governing board still takes a 'hands on' approach to run the business from the head office in Chennai, maintaining their original enthusiasm.