Council for Private Education

The Council for Private Education (CPE)
The Council for Private Education is a statutory board established under the Private Education Act 2009 to regulate the private education industry in Singapore.  Besides being the regulator of Private Education Institutions (PEIs) in Singapore, the CPE also facilitates development efforts to improve the standards in the industry. For more information on the CPE, please refer to the CPE website.

Enhanced Registration Framework & EduTrust
As part of regulatory efforts stipulated by the Private Education Act 2009, it is mandatory for all PEIs to be registered with the CPE under the Enhanced Registration Framework (ERF). In addition, PEIs may voluntarily register themselves to be EduTrust-certified, as a mark of having achieved a higher and more comprehensive standard in their corporate governance, financial viability, administration, and student-related services and processes. Under the Private Education Act 2009, only PEIs that are EduTrust certified will be able to enroll International Students requiring a Student Pass from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore.

As of 2nd August 2010, ERCI received the EduTrust certification with a validity period of 4 years. This means that ERCI has achieved commendable performance in key areas of management and the provision of educational services. Read more about ERCI's EduTrust certification here.