This material was developed for decision-makers and managers in government departments such as ministries of education, buffer organizations of higher education and quality assurance agencies whose task it is to design or develop the national framework for external quality assurance. These modules are intended to provide support for their decisions related to external quality assurance, while discussing those options and their implications which have been successfully tested in a variety of countries. Accessible to all, the modules are designed to be used in various learning situations, from independent study to face-to-face training.