Several programmes delivered by Eterna School of Management Rome are officially accredited by ATHE (Awards for Training and Higher Education), a global awarding organisation regulated by Ofqual since 2011.
ATHE accredited programmes can be easily recognized and mapped to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) via an EU country's national higher education authority.
This ensures that every qualification you earn through Eterna School of Management Rome is internationally recognised, transparent in level, and aligned with European and Global higher education standards.
Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation), is the official qualifications regulator for England and it ensures that qualifications meet strict standards of quality, consistency, assessment integrity, and academic level. It oversees awarding bodies such as ATHE and guarantees that their qualifications are credible, comparable, and aligned with the UK Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).
Because Ofqual-regulated qualifications are level-based within the RQF, they can be transparently compared and referenced to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF). This provides clarity regarding academic level and progression pathways across Europe and internationally.
This regulatory oversight ensures that the qualification you earn through Eterna School of Management Rome is quality-assured, internationally benchmarked, and recognised within both UK and global higher education systems.
The RQF (Regulated Qualifications Framework) is the national framework used in England to classify regulated qualifications according to their academic level and complexity. It is overseen by Ofqual which ensures that awarding bodies meet strict standards of quality, assessment integrity, and consistency.
The RQF is structured in levels that indicate the depth of knowledge, skills, and autonomy expected from a learner. These levels range from Entry Level to Level 8:
Each level is defined through learning outcomes. The framework focuses on what a learner knows, understands, and is able to do. It does not measure study duration. Instead, it measures academic demand and complexity.
Because it is regulated at a national level, the RQF ensures that qualifications are credible, comparable, and aligned with the UK education system. Qualifications placed on the RQF clearly state their level, which supports progression pathways and international recognition.
The EQF (European Qualifications Framework) is a European meta-framework designed to make national qualification systems easier to understand and compare across different countries. It is structured in eight levels based on learning outcomes.
The EHEA (European Higher Education Area), established through the Bologna Process, provides a common framework for higher education across participating countries. It promotes comparable Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral cycles and supports academic mobility through tools such as the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
The key distinction is:
Together, the EQF and EHEA make qualifications and academic learning more transparent and comparable across participating European countries.
The European Higher Education Area (EHEA) brings together 49 higher education systems participating in the Bologna Process, promoting comparability, academic mobility and recognition across borders.
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In simple terms: RQF accredited programmes can be easily recognized and mapped to the European Qualifications Framework via an EHEA country national higher education authority.