Quality Assurance and Enhancement System

The Quality Assurance and Enhancement System (QAES) chapters include information related to how NCI works and governance structures in place.

NCI successfully completed the QQI Re-Engagement process in June 2019, wherein our Quality Assurance and Enhancement System (QAES) and Handbook were formally approved as demonstrating alignment with national (QQI) and European standards and guidelines.

The QAES chapters confirm how NCI works, our roles and responsibilities for quality as well as our governance systems and structures.

QAES Review

The QAES is under review at present and necessary updates to committee structures and academic policies and procedures will be completed during 2025/26 academic year.  

Chapters 2 and 3 are under Priority Review in the 2024/25 academic year.

Chapter 1: Introduction

  • Context
  • NCI Principles of Quality Assurance & Enhancement
  • Responsibility for Quality Assurance
  • Governing Body Statement of Quality Service Standards
  • The Quality Assurance Handbook

Approved 2019