- International
- ISO 21001
- Authority
- Accredited certification body
What it is
ISO 21001 specifies a management system for educational organisations. A certificate is issued by an accredited certification body, distinct from state approvals.
It is one of the rare references that can genuinely be used from one country to another — as evidence of a system, not as a key to public funds.
Who it concerns, and why
Providers that want to demonstrate an educational quality system to clients or funders who accept it as evidence, in addition to or instead of a local approval.
It does not waive Qualiopi in France or AZAV in Germany where those approvals are required.
What EuroSchool does with it
EuroSchool can display an ISO 21001 mention if the certificate has been declared and verified (number, expiry, certification body). We do not issue the certificate.
Generated documents always follow the law of the provider’s country, not the ISO standard.
What it is not
ISO 21001 is not Qualiopi, not AZAV, not an EQAVET framework. EuroSchool is not an ISO certification body. A session document is not the ISO certificate.
Frequently asked questions
- Does ISO 21001 replace Qualiopi?
- No. French public funds require Qualiopi for the relevant category. The standard may be added; it does not substitute.
- Why does EuroSchool document it then?
- Because it is one of the few portable references. We distinguish it clearly from national approvals, to avoid confusion.
Other schemes
This page describes the scheme. It does not award any certification. A document generated on EuroSchool is not a certificate.
