Quality Management System
Latin American Dual University Network (DHLA)
The DHLA Network seeks to guarantee the standards of the German Dual Model, following the guidelines of the Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW) State University.
The requirements of ISO 9001:2015 certify the suitability of management, based on strategic processes, classroom training, in-company training, and documented support and information.
● Philosophy and principles of the German dual model
Criteria, characteristics, and guidelines DHLA Network
ISO 9001:2015 process management approach
Scientific support
To guarantee the identity of the Dual Model, scientific support focuses on the development of new programs, internal management audits, and continuous improvement based on evidence, facts, and data.
The member universities of the Dual University Latin America Network (DHLA) are registered with the relevant state agency as higher education institutions and are leaders in the region for their principles and values related to social responsibility and sustainability.
Cooperative work is a philosophy that guides decision-making. In this sense, all HEIs are formally linked to the Latin American Dual University Network (DHLA).
The Dual University Network Latin America (DHLA) is self-financed and chaired by AHK Colombia. The HEIs implementing the German Dual Model of the DHLA form multidisciplinary teams for process management.
Harmonized Curriculum, Didactic Parallelism, Transfer, and Complementarity.
This material is copyrighted by AHK Colombia, which has led its implementation based on the transfer of knowledge from German Dual Training, a national policy that integrates stakeholders and the university-business-government triad with the aim of improving economic productivity and reducing youth unemployment.
The quality management system is based on a process-based approach and the PDCA cycle (Plan, Do, Check, Act). In this regard, member institutions of the Dual University Latin America Network (DHLA) must structure their Quality Manual based on the International Standard ISO 9001:2015 and must characterize Strategic Processes, Classroom and Practical Training Processes, and Support Processes.
Política de Calidad
La Red Duale-Hochschule Latinoamérica DHLA promueve la satisfacción de las partes involucradas, con estándares de calidad, apoyando el desarrollo y bienestar en las regiones mediante la interacción armónica entre la academia y los sectores económicos y sociales.
Quality objectives
- Ensure the principles of German dual training.
Guarantee the full satisfaction of the stakeholders that make up the network.
- Promote the internationalization of the higher education institutions that are members of the DHLA network.
- Maintain accreditations and certifications backed by quality and continuous improvement.
Management System Structure
To store documented information, the universities that are members of the Duale Hochschule Latinoamérica (DHLA) network use a repository structured according to the PDCA cycle (ISO 9001:2015).
