In terms of Article (4) of the decree, its mandate is to ‘review the quality of the performance of education and training institutions in light of the guiding indicators developed by the Authority’.

QAAET is an independent authority that carries out its mandated under the directions of His Excellency Shaikh Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, Deputy Prime Minister, Chairman of the Quality Assurance Authority for Education and Training.

QAAET is a member of the Arab Network for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ANQAHE).

The Unit requires each school to provide a post- Review Action Plan which is signed off by the Ministry.

The Vocational Review Unit identifies strengths and areas for improvement in vocational education and training providers, focuses on the achievement and experience of learners, recommends how weaknesses might be addressed, promotes improvement and a culture of self-evaluation and accountability among providers, spreads best practices and offers policy advice to key stakeholders.