The International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre‑Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE) is pleased to announce that Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine (LAFM) has been awarded the Excellence in Education Award, in recognition of the institution’s outstanding commitment to high‑quality medical education, international standards, and professional advancement.
Registered in the United Kingdom, Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine is an international medical education institution dedicated to delivering flexible, career‑oriented, and globally relevant programmes for healthcare professionals. The Academy has demonstrated consistent excellence in programme design, academic governance, and learner‑centred delivery across multiple levels of higher and professional education.
LAFM offers a comprehensive academic framework structured across internationally aligned qualification levels. These include postgraduate diploma programmes aligned with EQF Level 6, clinical fellowship programmes and professional master’s degrees aligned with EQF Level 7 / RQF Level 7, and doctoral programmes academically aligned with EQF Level 8, representing the highest level of academic and research achievement. All programmes are fully CPD‑accredited and designed to support continuous professional development and clinical competency enhancement.
The Excellence in Education Award also reflects the Academy’s strong commitment to quality assurance and international best practices. Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine holds QAHE institutional accreditation, confirming compliance with international standards relating to educational quality, programme structure, delivery mechanisms, and institutional governance. QAHE recognises the Academy’s adherence to transparency, academic integrity, and continuous improvement.
In addition, Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine is a UK‑registered and verifiable institution, listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) under UKPRN 10096846, and operates as an approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider. The Academy is also registered with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), demonstrating full compliance with UK GDPR and robust data protection practices.
The institution’s international standing is further strengthened through its memberships and recognitions, including participation in the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE), the United Nations Global Compact, and the European Distance and E‑Learning Network (EDEN). These affiliations reflect LAFM’s engagement with global sustainability principles, digital learning excellence, and international collaboration.
By conferring the Excellence in Education Award, QAHE recognises Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine as an institution that exemplifies academic quality, professional relevance, and ethical educational practice. The award affirms the Academy’s contribution to advancing medical education and supporting healthcare professionals worldwide through accessible, evidence‑based, and internationally oriented learning.
QAHE extends its congratulations to Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine on this achievement and looks forward to the Academy’s continued contribution to excellence and innovation in global medical education.
