Carey has been awarded Category 1 Status from EER, to God be the glory!

In June this year the government conducted its four-yearly External Evaluation and Review (EER) of the college. The EER assesses both the college’s performance across a range of key criteria, as well as its self-assessment capability in each of these areas. We are delighted to announce that Carey has been awarded Category 1 status, with the review team concluding that it is “highly confident” in both our educational performance and in our capability for self-assessment. Remarkably, the review panel issued no recommendations or requirements as a result of their evaluation. This is the best possible result that can be achieved, and quite extraordinary after all the disruptions that Covid has caused to our churches and students.

The official report recognises and affirms the quality of Carey’s teaching team, noting that the “teaching staff have particular and relevant expertise and experience. They are always available, and students feel safe to approach ‘humble and polite’ staff for support or to give anecdotal feedback.” The report also speaks to the calibre of our student body, stating that “inclusive learning activities and an integrative delivery methodology ensure learner engagement and readiness for assessment.”

We want to thank each of you, our stakeholders (students and external partners), for contributing your voices to the EER process. Your honesty and open engagement with the evaluators helped us to tell the Carey “story” in a powerful way. As one commentator said, this result reflects “an extraordinary quantum of work from everyone on the college staff…. [It] reveals a profound culture of excellence which fits Carey well for the educational environment within which it must work and, indeed, thrive.” It also reflects the faithfulness and provision of God. Indeed, to God be ALL the glory!

Read the full report