Practical resources

Bring the essential facts of a proposed collaboration into one working document: the objective, provision, prospective partner role, institutional contribution, resources and decision process.

The brief helps colleagues and prospective partners understand the proposal without mistaking an exploratory discussion for an approved agreement. It includes prompts for unresolved questions and the authority needed to progress.

Format: Markdown, editable as plain text or in a compatible editor. Version: 1.0.

Download the partnership brief · Read the accompanying guide

Record what an evidence item supports, where the source is maintained, who owns it and when it should be reviewed. The register distinguishes current material, working drafts and questions requiring follow-up.

Illustrative rows demonstrate the field structure and are clearly labelled. Remove them before entering real institutional records. The register stores references; sensitive source documents should remain in an appropriately controlled location.

Format: CSV, compatible with spreadsheet software. Version: 1.0.

Download the evidence register · Read the accompanying guide

Appoint a document owner, keep a current working version and agree who may make changes. Adapt field names where necessary, but retain enough information to explain the source, decision and responsibility behind an entry.

Do not place unnecessary learner, health, identity or confidential commercial information in a shared working file. Use references to controlled records where possible and set access according to the task.

The tools are provided for internal institutional use and may be adapted for that purpose. Preserve the source notice when redistributing an adapted version outside your organisation. IESG and third-party names or marks must not be used to imply approval of the completed tool.

These are IESG working aids. They are not ICEQC standards, official application forms or certification results. For an ICEQC activity, use the current official documents to establish the applicable requirements and formal process.

ICEQC Standards Register · Official application materials guide

The Markdown file is plain text; CSV files can be opened in spreadsheet software or a text editor. If you have difficulty using a resource, email enquiries@iepx.org with the file name and the format you need.