Educational Organizations Management System ISO 21001

Guidance Consulting and Training provides qualification, preparation, training, and grant services for the Educational Organizations Management System ISO 21001:2018 (EMOS). It is an international standard issued by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), it is specific to the management of educational organizations that provide educational products and services to meet the requirements and expectations of learners and stakeholders in education. The standard is considered one of the most important ways to meet the needs of learners more effectively and contribute to better results from educational processes, its primary goal is to enhance learners and their satisfaction, whether from educational organizations or the method of education. One of the principles of the standard is that it is more concerned with the collective responsibility to provide educational services to the community. All requirements of the standard for the management of educational organizations are general and aim to apply to any organization that uses an approach to support the development of competence through teaching, learning, or research, regardless of type, size, or delivery method.

ISO 21001 for Educational Facilities Management is an independent specification from ISO 9001 for quality management and any educational organization can apply it and obtain the ISO 21001 certificate separately and independently, it is consistent with other specifications issued by the international ISO organization.

The coordination of the educational facilities management specification consists of (10) main items or chapters, items (1 to 3) are concerned with defining the specification, and items (4 to 10) consist of the requirements of ISO 21001 specification that organizations must adhere to to implement it.

The coordination is characterized by its reliance on (the famous Deming circle) (PDCA) (plan–do–check–act), which facilitates monitoring the implementation of the system as a continuous periodic work.

ISO 21001 Standard Versions

The first version of ISO 21001 is for (year 2018) and the specification and its version are written in this way ISO 21001:2018.

It is also called the specification or standards for quality education.

Benefits of obtaining ISO 21001 certification

• Improved alignment of objectives and activities with policy (including mission and vision).
• Promoted social responsibility by providing inclusive and equitable quality education for all.
• More personalized learning and effective response to all learners.
• Special education needs, distance learners, and lifelong learning opportunities.
• Continuous processes and assessment tools to demonstrate and increase effectiveness and efficiency.
• Increased organizational credibility.
• A means for educational organizations to demonstrate their commitment to effective educational management practices.
• A culture for organizational improvement.
• Align to regional, national, open, royal, and other standards within an international framework.
• Expanding stakeholder participation.
• Stimulating excellence and innovation.

Conditions for obtaining ISO 21001 certification

• The organizations must be official and have an approved and official commercial register.
• The organization applies for ISO 21001 certification to one of the certification bodies that is accredited and internationally recognized.
• Conduct a study between the current and desired situation “Gap Analysis”.
• The organization’s commitment to implementing the standard specification of ISO 21001.
• The organization endeavors to have a documented administrative system following ISO 21001 Requirements.
• The organization owns all records and documents as evidence of the implementation of ISO 21001.
• The organization’s commitment to supporting and implementing the quality management of educational organizations.
• The organization’s ability to correct its mistakes and take sufficient measures to prevent problems before they occur and prevent their recurrence.
• The organization’s success in passing the external review “external audit”.

What are the steps to obtain ISO 21001 certification?

• A consultant specializing in educational consulting for ISO 21001 will analyze the gaps. Evaluate the extent to which the organization conforms to the requirements of ISO 21001
• Research the current processes and procedures applied in the organization and compare them with the requirements of ISO 21001. This will help you identify any errors or weaknesses that need corrective action before the external audit.
• If the organization meets all the specification criteria, it will be granted an ISO 21001 certificate, accredited internationally and locally.
• Educate and train your employees to provide them with the necessary skills to implement ISO 21001
• Train the internal review or internal audit team on this process, qualifying the customer care officer to gain appropriate experience ensures you always get the most out of the ISO 21001 certificate.
• Help and guide employees to create the organization’s context for the ISO 21001 educational organization management system.
• Developing the organization’s education quality policy as well as the vision, mission, and objectives as a proposal for senior management for approval or amendment to meet the requirements of ISO 21001.
• Final implementation of the ISO 21001 educational organizations management system
• The internal review is carried out by the internal review or internal audit team and it is considered a measure of progress for obtaining certificates.
• Management review is carried out by the organization’s top management with Guidance assistance and supervision and then the organization is qualified for external review and obtaining the ISO 21001 certificate.
• Before the external review, the consultant’s review is carried out and this review is considered a measure of progress in external review and obtaining the ISO 21001 certificate.

Guidance for Consulting and Training

We have the knowledge and experience to help institutions and individuals, comply with the requirements of the Saudi Standards and Quality Organization, the Saudi Food and Drug Authority, and other entities that impose legal and mandatory requirements in the Saudi market.

To qualify your facility, train its personnel, and complete its required documents to implement quality and ISO systems.