Publications
Ecctis carries out a wide range of research in international qualifications and skills for international clients and partners, and to support our qualification recognition and evaluation, grade comparison, skills mapping, and benchmarking services for individuals and organisations.
Some of our recent research reports can be downloaded below.
International Benchmarking and Subject Analysis of the International Secondary Certificate (ISC) of the Independent Examinations Board (IEB)
In 2021, Ecctis carried out an international benchmarking and comparative subject analysis of the International Secondary Certificate (ISC) of the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) of South Africa. This new international upper-secondary qualification, based on the IEB’s previous international delivery of the National Senior Certificate (NSC), was analysed against comparison points in the education systems of Australia, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. The executive summary contains an overview of the project and its key findings, including conclusions regarding the comparability of the ISC in the selected comparison systems.
In 2023, Ecctis conducted a follow-up review of the ISC’s quality assurance and assessment practices. The findings are displayed in an additional executive summary.
Indonesia International Branch Campus Feasibility Study and Overview of TNE across ASEAN (May 2022)
Ecctis was commissioned by the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office to undertake a project that provides detailed, evidence-based, and in-depth insights into the opportunities, requirements, and constraints for a UK International Branch Campus (IBC) in Indonesia.
Through literature reviews, policy analysis, and key stakeholder engagement, the report explores the extent and nature of demand for UK degrees in ASEAN, along with the appetite for collaboration. As well as a contextual overview of the Transnational Education (TNE) landscape and operating environments in the ASEAN region, it provides focused insight into Indonesia as a viable destination for UK IBCs.
Evaluation of the British Council Programme in Maharashtra (June 2021)
The British Council designed and delivered an education development programme in Maharashtra State targeting primary and secondary teachers of English between 2012 and 2021. Ecctis was commissioned to undertake an independent evaluation of the Maharashtra Programme in 2020.
Through engagement with government officials, teacher trainers and English teaching experts, and conducting a review of project reports, national and state education policies and frameworks, Ecctis evaluated the Programme in terms of its relevance and coherence with state needs and objectives, its effectiveness, efficiency, impact and potential sustainability.