Quantum Leap Academia
Driving Excellence in Higher Education.Quality Assurance ⬇️
In a globalized and rapidly changing higher education landscape, QA has become essential for …
Accreditation
Accreditation is increasingly becoming a strategic priority as it secures continuous improvement, competitiveness, access to funding, and partnerships.
We support HEIs at every stage of the accreditation journey. Whether you’re seeking initial accreditation or preparing for re-accreditation, our experienced team offers tailored guidance to ensure your success.
Preparing for Accreditation
We help institutions understand the requirements, assess their current status, and develop a strategic roadmap to accreditation readiness.
Accreditation Documents
Our team assists in drafting, reviewing, and refining all necessary documentation – ensuring clarity, coherence, and compliance with accrediting bodies’ standards.
Accompanying the Process
From site visits to final evaluations, from the fulfillment of requirements to the notification of significant changes – we provide hands-on support throughout the entire accreditation process, serving as a reliable partner and point of contact every step of the way.
Process Optimization & Innovation
Higher education is a slow process, degree programs of 2-3 years the regular case. Similarly, HEIs tend to evolve into large entities with complicated processes, hierarchies, and organizational bodies, slowly reacting to the requirements of a highly dynamic market.
We offer evaluations of your processes, pointing out more agile and lean approaches to processes that may help you save time and resources while increasing your capability of reacting to new trends and economic demands.
For Institutionally Accredited HEIs (only for German HEIs)
Institutionally accredited (systemakkreditierte) HEIs in Germany have secured the opportunity to carry out accreditation procedures independently. However, internal processes do not always ensure that maximum quality is achieved. In addition, the know-how within the QM departments is often not up to date due to a lack of practical application. An external review of in-house procedures is therefore often necessary and highly recommended.
For example, we can take part in your internal accreditation procedures to evaluate the process and find out how and where you can work even more efficiently and effectively, while complying with all current requirements and specifications.
For Private HEIs (only for German HEIs)
State recognition
Every private HEI in Germany requires state recognition and accreditation by the German “Wissenschaftsrat”. An administrative milestone, this highly bureaucratic process represents a challenge for many institutions for which they do not feel sufficiently prepared with their own capacities. With our expertise, we prepare you ideally for this process, train you in the preparation of the necessary documents and coach you in preparation for the decisive inspection.
Founding a university & university start-ups
The global education landscape is changing rapidly and is generating billions in revenue with innovative concepts. New institutions are trying to serve this growing market. At the same time, government regulations and quality assurance requirements pose major challenges for founders and investors. We are happy to advise and support you with your project so that you can concentrate on realizing your vision.
Business Development ⬇️
As higher education is becoming increasingly competitive and dynamic, business development has become …
Internationalization
Internationalization is much more than yet another MoU – it encompasses curriculum development, mobility, global research collaboration, and fostering intercultural competencies. It means actively living exchange, recruiting international students, and building long-term partnerships with common goals and joint projects.
We help you build a comprehensive internationalization strategy that integrates a global perspective into all aspects of teaching, research, and campus life to enhance quality, relevance, and impact.
Program & Currciulum Development
The development of trends and new content poses major challenges for higher education providers at all levels; study programs must be constantly revised in order to compete with flexible, shorter and cheaper continuing education offerings. Yet, how can new learning behaviors be translated into existing program structures and regulations? How do new offerings remain compliant with legal requirements?
With our support, we will make sure to avoid any problems regarding recognition or accreditation and that you remain flexible when designing course content.
Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
Changing demands on the labor market are requiring HEIs to flexibly adapt their offerings. Continuing education is on the rise due to rapid technological change, a changing nature of work, and longer career spans. Formal university degrees are becoming less important, as skills and competencies can be taught more quickly in shorter upskilling programs. HEIs are also no longer viewed solely as gateways for young students but as partners for learners at every stage of life.
We help you to (further) develop flexible learning formats and short cycle programs – with the right partners and for the right target groups. We also support you with all questions relating to the quality assurance of these offers.
Cooperations & Partnerships
Universities all over the world are entering the market to enable their students to continue their academic careers at postgraduate level/in lifelong learning and are looking for suitable cooperations.
At the same time, the shortage of skilled workers is one of the greatest challenges for Europe’s strong economies. Companies are desperately looking for suitable candidates, and individuals worldwide are seeking to enter the European labor market through educational opportunities.
We support you in identifying the right partners, developing cooperation models and positioning yourself in the best possible way on a global market.
Workshops ⬇️
Our tailored workshops offer targeted support for institutions, teams, and individuals engaged in higher education …
Preparing Accreditation
We offer tailored workshops to support HEIs in preparing for (international) accreditation processes. Our sessions provide practical guidance on aligning with accreditation standards, developing self-assessment reports, and organizing internal processes effectively.
Whether your institution is pursuing first-time accreditation or renewal, we equip your team with the tools and insights needed for a successful outcome.
European Standards and Guidelines
The Standards and Guidelines for Quality Assurance in the European Higher Education Area (ESG) are the foundation for quality management systems and form the basis for the daily work of HEIs, quality managers, agencies and many other stakeholders in Europe and beyond. Yet, they are complex and, in many places, offer room for interpretation.
We help you to understand, interpret and review the criteria so that you will be able to apply and implement them accordingly.
For QM Staff
We offer targeted workshops designed for quality management professionals in higher education. Our sessions focus on understanding, interpreting, and applying the ESG in daily practice. Topics also include designing effective QA processes, preparing for audits and reviews, and fostering a quality culture within the institution. Our interactive approach supports staff in developing practical skills and gaining the confidence to navigate complex quality assurance challenges.
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Our Story
Sophie and Martin first met as consultants with ASIIN in 2019. In fact, on her second day, Sophie was requested to accompany Martin to a committee meeting, where on that day a variety of highly complex and critical accreditation cases were discussed with subject-specific experts. The meeting got heated… But instead of being scared away, the both of us entered an intensive discussion about the possibilites and restrictions of quality assurance legislation, the developments in Higher Education, and how global consultants might contribute to creative innovation that delivered what learners actually sought. It was the beginning not only of a lasting friendship but of an idea that quality development could be so much more than adhering to national regulations, pre-defined criteria and quality labels.
In our experience, which we henceforth continued to develop in leading positions of different organizations, HEIs should never pursue to perfectly meet the standards and criteria. If they were truly innovative, they would conform with the rules as little as possible and as much as necessary!
Project work from Indonesia to Iceland, and from the South American to the African continent has shown us ever since that first day, that HEIs too often are innovators in chains, frightened by pending accreditations, scared by international benchmarks, intimidated by commercial risks. But at the same time we’ve also met inspiring people in any corner of the globe that enriched us with creative solutions, with radical approaches, with outstanding financial success. And these encounters have supported us in our vision that Higher Education must be thought in new ways, be looked at from different angles, and take in new approaches whenever and wherever possible. With our international perspective and experience, we want to spread ideas, and encourage HEIs to make their own visions of the learning of the future a reality.
Sophie Schulz
Managing Director
With a distinguished career in Higher Education, Sophie offers extensive expertise derived from both public and private HEIs. She commenced her professional journey as a research associate at a state university, where she developed a profound understanding of academic frameworks and operational processes. Throughout her career, she has evolved into a higher education consultant, adeptly assisting institutions in navigating complex challenges and realizing their strategic goals. Sophie’s background includes leadership roles at private HEIs, granting her a well-rounded perspective on varied organizational cultures. Presently, she holds the position of Head of Quality Management at Neu-Ulm University of Applied Sciences, where she oversees complex internal and external quality assurance mechanisms, maintains academic excellence, and fosters a culture of continuous enhancement. This broad and practical experience equips Sophie to provide tailored, actionable solutions that meet the distinct needs of each institution and client she partners with.
Martin Foerster
Managing Director
Higher Education has been central to Martin’s professional journey, commencing as a lecturer at universities in Germany while he pursued his PhD. Subsequently, he became a part of ASIIN, an esteemed international quality assurance agency, where he played a crucial role in assisting universities and educational institutions worldwide in their endeavors to enhance academic programs, secure accreditations, and establish educational standards. After years of consulting, advising, and evaluating the work of others, Martin made the strategic decision to join Steinbeis University, a distinguished private higher education institution, to independently create and develop educational programs. In his capacities as Head of Quality Assurance, Director of Study Success Management, and Director of Business Development and Quality, he has acquired extensive knowledge in the functioning of higher education institutions, the latest trends in program development, the essentials for global success, and the challenges and opportunities inherent in developing innovative educational solutions for the future.