WHAT IS ISO 21001 CERTIFICATION?
Have you ever wondered what if a learning at one part of the world, is not good enough for another part? Is there any standard that dictates the quality and substance of the education that is imparted? Well, the International Organization for Standardization had similar ideas while designing the ISO 21001 standard. ISO 21001 is a quality management system that ensures a quality and equity in education. It is used by the schools, college, training institutes, and other educational institutions for implementation of best practices. It is widely based upon the ISO 9001 standard.
ISO 21001 helps in building and maintaining an Educational Organization Management System (EOMS) in an institution to ensure that the learners receive standard education that is at par with the best practices around the globe. Following are some of the best practices that can be incorporated in the EOMS to achieve parity in quality of education:
- Trained teachers/facilitators
- An approach that is learner-centric
- Availability of good resources
- Relevant curriculum as well as study material
- A strong support from family and society
- The matter of the subjects should also impart gender-sensitivity.
- A learning environment that is safe and conducive
The objective of ISO 21001 is to incorporate these concepts into teaching and training methods.
The speciality of ISO 21001 is that, it recognizes the importance of technology in our education system. For example, in streamlining homework assignments, catering to the special needs of people with disabilities, etc.
WHY IS ISO 21001 CERTIFICATION IMPORTANT?
ISO 21001 Certification ensures that the education institution has the ability to provide a standard quality of education to its learners. Getting your EOMS assessed against the ISO 21001 standard will prove your commitment for the quality and accessibility of your education. There are several other benefits of ISO 21001 certification. Let’s have a look at them.
Benefits of the ISO 21001 EOMS include:
- Ensures the delivery of effective and efficient educational services. ISO 21001 certification helps you in customizing your EOMS according to your needs. It also takes care of the requirements of persons with disabilities.
- ISO 21001 helps in enhancing the productivity of learners along with their safety and well-being.
- By implementing a learner-centric approach, it enhances credibility.
- An effective EOMS identifies the key challenges of education sector.
- ISO 21001 also helps in enhancing the brand reputation.
WHAT IS ISO 21001 CERTIFICATION PROCESS?
Before starting your certification journey, you need to implement the quality management system in your organization and operate it for some time to check its effectiveness. When you are sure about your management system, you should apply for ISO 21001 certification. For that, you need to fill the application form and review the requirements of the certification. If you are confident that the processes of your management system meet the standards specifications, you can proceed for an internal audit. Following are the detailed steps for acquiring ISO 21001 certification:
1. Internal audit: This is done to check your EOMS forms.
2. Management audit: In this stage, your administration checks for the realization of the standard requirements.
3. Corrective activities — At this stage, you are required to close gaps in your EOMS as per the findings of the previous audits. You will be needed to document the steps taken.
The organization ISO 21001 standard process is partitioned into two phases:
4. Stage One (documentation survey) — The auditors from the certification body of your choice will review your documentation for its compliance to the prerequisites of ISO 21001 Certification in Denmark.
5. Stage Two (primary audit) — At this stage, the auditors review your processes for compliances and nonconformities according to the requirements of ISO 21001 as well as your own documentation. This is done by reviewing reports, records, and your company practices.
WHY CHOOSE SIS CERTIFICATIONS?
It must be noted that the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) does not certify, it just publishes the ISO standards. An external body performs the certification. SIS Certifications is one such body which has a reputation for being one of the best in the world. Our vast pool of auditors is recognized for their expertise in comprehensively auditing the compliance of your management systems against the required standards and awarding you with the certifications at the end. The smoothness in the process, our integrity, and our commitment to deadlines make us stand apart from other certification bodies.
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