more jobs
CEL Key Timings
CEL Key Timings
- Stage 1 Preliminary Enquiry
The EFMD CEL Secretariat briefs the institution about the CEL accreditation process. - Stage 2 Formal Application
There is no formal application deadline. - Stage 3 Eligibility
The EFMD CEL Supervisory Board decides on the eligibility of the programme generally within a one-week period. Eligibility of a programme is valid for one year. - Stage 4 Briefing Session
A briefing session is scheduled within a two-month period to better guide the institution through the CEL process. The timing for the remainder of the CEL process is then set between the EFMD CEL Secretariat and the institution. - Stage 4 Self-Assessment
The date of submission of the Self-Assessment Report is set in advance between the applying institution and the EFMD CEL Secretariat. The Self-Assessment stage usually takes six months. - Stage 5 Peer Review
The date of the 1.5-day Audit Team Visit is set in advance between the applying institution and the EFMD CEL Secretariat taking into account the availability of the Peer Reviewers - and the date of submission of the Self-Assessment Report. The Auditors’ Report is submitted to the institution, which has two weeks to decide if it wishes to proceed with the accreditation process. - Stage 6 EFMD CEL Awarding Body
There are no fixed dates for the EFMD CEL Awarding Body meetings. The EFMD CEL Awarding Body receives the Audit Team Report and recommendation of the Audit Team. The Awarding Body members have a two-week period to send their decision on accreditation to the Chairman of the EFMD CEL Awarding Body. EFMD CEL accreditation is granted for a three-year period. - Stage 7 Continuous Improvement
The accredited institution must submit a development report after eighteen months to show its compliance with the improvements agreed upon in the Audit Team Report. An institution should apply for re-accreditation six months before accreditation expires.
The Key Timings for the CEL process are summarised in the diagram below.
