Who it applies to
Everyone who takes part in IFEIA work: Accreditation Committee members, independent reviewers, Secretariat staff, appeals panel members, and applicant and accredited institutions and their representatives.
Principles
- Act honestly and with integrity.
- Treat every applicant fairly, by the same standard, and without discrimination on grounds such as nationality, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability or age.
- Keep confidential what is shared in confidence, and use it only for the purpose it was given.
- Declare any interest that could affect, or appear to affect, a judgement, and follow the Conflict of Interest policy.
- Do not offer, give, ask for or accept bribes, gifts, hospitality or payments that could influence a decision. Comply with applicable anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws.
- Never guarantee or promise an outcome.
- Be courteous and professional with everyone, including in disagreement.
Reviewers and committee members
- Base findings on evidence, and say what evidence supports each finding.
- Stay within the published standards and process.
- Do not take part in any matter where you have an interest.
- Do not use information from a review for any other purpose.
Applicant and accredited institutions
- Provide accurate, complete and current information, and correct anything found to be wrong.
- Report material changes to an accredited programme when they happen.
- Do not try to influence reviewers or committee members outside the process.
- Use the IFEIA name and badge only as the Use of the Mark policy allows.
- Do not make misleading statements about the scope, level or meaning of an IFEIA accreditation.
Raising a concern
Anyone may raise a concern about conduct by writing to [email protected]. Concerns are examined by someone not involved in the matter. We do not tolerate retaliation against anyone who raises a concern in good faith.
Breaches
A breach can lead to removal from a role, a review of any decision affected, and, for applicants and accredited institutions, suspension or withdrawal of accreditation under the published policy. The person concerned is given a fair chance to respond first, except where urgent action is needed to protect the integrity of the registry.
Effective 30 October 2026. Questions: [email protected].