College of Nursing in Celje

Visoka zdravstvena šola v Celju

Basic information

  • Identifiers
    • DEQARINST2354
    • SI0021
    • ROR: https://ror.org/011aefy29
    • SI-ETER.BAS.NATID: 14
    • Erasmus: SI CELJE08

      • Erasmus Institution Code

      Identifier assigned by the European Commission to higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data harvested from ETER/OrgReg

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    • SCHAC: vzsce.si

      • SCHema for Academia

      Internet domain (DNS)-based identifier of institutions, used in several European initiatives for data exchange in the education and research sector, e.g. Emrex - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI API

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    • Erasmus-Charter: E10085924

      • Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE)

      Application number related to the ECHE, required for higher education institutions participating in the Erasmus+ programme - data acquired using the European University Foundation (EUF) HEI API

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    • EU-PIC: 949322317

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    • EU-VAT: SI42849438

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    • WHED: IAU-022418

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  • Provider type
    higher education institution
  • Legal seat(s)
    Celje, Slovenia
  • Website
    http://www.vzsce.si/en/
  • Founding year
    2009
  • QF-EHEA levels
    second cycle, first cycle
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/institution/2354

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  • Accreditation of a study programme
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  • Re-accreditation of a higher education institution
    is granted for a period of maximum five years (or less) or, if quality standards are not meet the accreditation is denied.
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External Quality Assurance Reports and Decisions

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Institutional level

This report is not currently valid but part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Institutional re-accreditation

Programme level

This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Paliativna oskrba (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8. raven (8))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Paliativna oskrba (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    135348
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    • External (sample) evaluation of a study programme
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    20/11/2025
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The Faculty of Health Sciences Celje (FZVCE) delivers the Nursing and Palliative Care study programmes with well-organised teaching, modern learning methods, and practical training. Theoretical classes are held in person and partly online, providing flexibility especially for part-time students. Practical training is well-structured and takes place in collaboration with numerous healthcare institutions, under the guidance of clinical and academic mentors, ensuring the acquisition of essential clinical skills. Particular attention is given to simulation-based learning and OSCE methods, which enhance students’ preparation for working in real-world settings. Students appreciate individual consultations and the accessibility of professors, which contribute to smooth progress and completion of their studies. An opportunity for improvement lies in expanding the facilities for simulation-based learning and updating course content to align even better with current healthcare needs. In the Palliative Care master’s programme, classes are mainly conducted in the form of individual consultations due to lower enrolment, which calls for strengthening contact hours and research activities so that students can deepen their specialised knowledge in palliative care. The faculty ensures the quality of its teaching staff and encourages continuous professional development and collaboration with employers. Teaching within the study programmes is regularly evaluated and updated for both programmes. This evaluation is carried out through annual surveys, the Quality Forum, and a comprehensive self-evaluation report, which is publicly available. This ensures that the curriculum remains current and maintains a high-quality learning environment. Despite 21 the extensive report, it has been observed that stakeholders who are not directly involved in programme management are often unfamiliar with all the findings, so preparing shorter, more accessible summaries is recommended. The evaluation process collects feedback from students, graduates, teachers, and clinical mentors. In practice, surveys mostly capture quantitative data, while for smaller programmes such as Palliative Care, a more in-depth qualitative analysis through interviews would be beneficial. Based on the analyses, the faculty regularly updates content, especially in clinical training and simulation learning, and adapts courses to the evolving needs of the profession. An identified opportunity for further improvement is to strengthen the feedback loop: to involve stakeholders more actively in developing measures and to better connect collected data with actual programme changes. Clearer and more concise communication of changes and achievements to all stakeholders is also recommended.
    The Faculty of Health Sciences Celje (FZVCE) delivers the Nursing and Palliative Care study programmes with well-organised teaching, modern learning methods, and practical training. Theoretical classes are held in person and partly online, providing flexibility especially for part-time students. Practical training is well-structured and takes place in collaboration with numerous healthcare institu...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/135348
  • Agency's identifier
    6034-18/2025/8
  • Verifiable Credential
This report does not have a validity period, but it is older than 6 years and thus considered part of the historic record.
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Zdravstvena nega (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor (visokošolski)
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7. raven (7))
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
Part of the obligatory external QA system Decision: positive
Zdravstvena nega (second cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Master
  • Level
    second cycle (NQF 8)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    100032
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    • Accreditation of new study programmes
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    positive
  • Date
    19/10/2023
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The master's programme in nursing consists of 120 KT and lasts 2 years. The first year of the postgraduate programme consists of ten compulsory courses divided into two semesters of 30 KT each, for a total of 60 ECTS. The programme is designed so that in the second year the student focuses on a specific area of nursing. Depending on the design of the programme, the student may choose one of the following four areas of study (translations are aligned with the translations provided by the institution): (1) Integrated Health and Social Care of the Older Adults in Advanced Nursing Practice, (2) Integrated Treatment of Patients with Chronic Conditions in Advanced Nursing Practice, (3) Emergencies and Fundamentals of Intensive Treatment, and (4) Family and Community 19 Care in Advanced Nursing Practice. The programme provides for 30 full-time and 30 parttime placements. In evaluating the programme's first accreditation standard, the expert panel found a significant discrepancy. The programme has four groups of subject-specific competencies identified in addition to the four areas of study available to second-year students, which students do not acquire because they choose only one area of study. At the end of their studies, they will all have the same professional title (the field of study would be written on the diploma certificate). In this context, the subject-specific competences are not comprehensive, with the consequence that graduates of practically the same professional title will possess different subject-specific competences at the end of their studies. No discrepancies were found in the evaluation of the second, third, fourth, and fifth standards. Some possibilities or suggestions were made to improve and increase the quality of the study programme. In the institution's response, the panel concludes that the non-conformities have been addressed, and most of the opportunities for improvement have been taken into account at this stage. Therefore, it gives a positive opinion for the accreditation of the study program in Nursing (2nd cycle, Full-time and Part-time).
    The master's programme in nursing consists of 120 KT and lasts 2 years. The first year of the postgraduate programme consists of ten compulsory courses divided into two semesters of 30 KT each, for a total of 60 ECTS. The programme is designed so that in the second year the student focuses on a specific area of nursing. Depending on the design of the programme, the student may choose one of the fo...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/100032
  • Agency's identifier
    6033-15/2022/9
  • Verifiable Credential
Part of the obligatory external QA system
Zdravstvena nega (first cycle degree)
  • Qualification/award
    • Bachelor
  • Level
    first cycle (NQF 7)
  • Programme type
    Full recognised degree programme
  • DEQAR Report ID
    135348
  • Agency
    Slovenian Quality Assurance Agency (SQAA)
  • Type
    • External (sample) evaluation of a study programme
  • Status
    part of obligatory EQA system
  • Formal decision
    not applicable
  • Date
    20/11/2025
  • Valid until
    not applicable
  • Summary

    Report summary

    The Faculty of Health Sciences Celje (FZVCE) delivers the Nursing and Palliative Care study programmes with well-organised teaching, modern learning methods, and practical training. Theoretical classes are held in person and partly online, providing flexibility especially for part-time students. Practical training is well-structured and takes place in collaboration with numerous healthcare institutions, under the guidance of clinical and academic mentors, ensuring the acquisition of essential clinical skills. Particular attention is given to simulation-based learning and OSCE methods, which enhance students’ preparation for working in real-world settings. Students appreciate individual consultations and the accessibility of professors, which contribute to smooth progress and completion of their studies. An opportunity for improvement lies in expanding the facilities for simulation-based learning and updating course content to align even better with current healthcare needs. In the Palliative Care master’s programme, classes are mainly conducted in the form of individual consultations due to lower enrolment, which calls for strengthening contact hours and research activities so that students can deepen their specialised knowledge in palliative care. The faculty ensures the quality of its teaching staff and encourages continuous professional development and collaboration with employers. Teaching within the study programmes is regularly evaluated and updated for both programmes. This evaluation is carried out through annual surveys, the Quality Forum, and a comprehensive self-evaluation report, which is publicly available. This ensures that the curriculum remains current and maintains a high-quality learning environment. Despite 21 the extensive report, it has been observed that stakeholders who are not directly involved in programme management are often unfamiliar with all the findings, so preparing shorter, more accessible summaries is recommended. The evaluation process collects feedback from students, graduates, teachers, and clinical mentors. In practice, surveys mostly capture quantitative data, while for smaller programmes such as Palliative Care, a more in-depth qualitative analysis through interviews would be beneficial. Based on the analyses, the faculty regularly updates content, especially in clinical training and simulation learning, and adapts courses to the evolving needs of the profession. An identified opportunity for further improvement is to strengthen the feedback loop: to involve stakeholders more actively in developing measures and to better connect collected data with actual programme changes. Clearer and more concise communication of changes and achievements to all stakeholders is also recommended.
    The Faculty of Health Sciences Celje (FZVCE) delivers the Nursing and Palliative Care study programmes with well-organised teaching, modern learning methods, and practical training. Theoretical classes are held in person and partly online, providing flexibility especially for part-time students. Practical training is well-structured and takes place in collaboration with numerous healthcare institu...
  • Report and decision
  • Permalink
    https://data.deqar.eu/report/135348
  • Agency's identifier
    6034-18/2025/8
  • Verifiable Credential

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