The International Association for Quality Assurance in Pre-Tertiary and Higher Education (QAHE) is pleased to announce the formal accreditation of the Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine (LAFM). This prestigious recognition follows a rigorous evaluation of the institution’s governance, instructional design, and educational quality assurance protocols. Based in the United Kingdom, LAFM is an international medical education provider dedicated to delivering flexible, evidence-based, and career-oriented learning for healthcare professionals. This accreditation serves as an international benchmark, confirming that the Academy meets the high standards required for global institutional excellence.
The Academy’s academic framework is meticulously aligned with the European Qualifications Framework (EQF) and the UK’s Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). Its diverse offerings include Postgraduate Diplomas at EQF Level 6 and Clinical Fellowship Programmes at EQF Level 7. Furthermore, LAFM provides Professional Master’s Degrees academically equivalent to RQF Level 7 and Doctoral (PhD-equivalent) programmes at EQF Level 8. Every programme is designed for professional advancement and is fully CPD-accredited, ensuring that students achieve the highest levels of academic and research-based clinical expertise.
Institutional integrity remains at the core of LAFM’s operations. The Academy is officially listed on the UK Register of Learning Providers (UKRLP) with Provider Reference Number (UKPRN) 10096846 and maintains its registered headquarters in Covent Garden, London. To ensure professional standards are upheld, LAFM is an approved Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider (Number: 50571), supporting continuous medical education. Additionally, the Academy demonstrates its commitment to student privacy and ethical data management through registration with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), maintaining full compliance with UK GDPR.
On the global stage, the Liverpool Academy for Family Medicine is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and holds institutional memberships with several prominent organizations. These include the International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE) and the European Distance and E-Learning Network (EDEN). These affiliations, combined with its new QAHE accreditation, underscore LAFM’s mission to provide internationally oriented professional development. QAHE is proud to welcome LAFM into its community of accredited institutions, further strengthening the standards of medical education worldwide.
