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DEVELOPMENTS IN UK QUALITY ASSURANCE
Anthony McClaran
Chief Executive, QAA
June 2012
Developments in quality assurance
i) Transition to new review methods
ii) Common framework for UK quality assurance
iii) The new UK Quality Code for Higher Education
iv) Key information sets
v) Engaging students in quality assurance
vi) Government response to White Paper and Technical Consultation
INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW IN ENGLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND (IRENI)
Institutional Review in England & Northern Ireland
Began September 2011 (replacing Institutional Audit)
Four main judgments on: Threshold standards Learning opportunities for students Enhancement Public information (from September 2012)
16 reviews for 2011-12 26 planned for 2012-13
INTEGRATED QUALITY & ENHANCEMENT REVIEW (IQER)
Review method for Further Education Colleges
Introduced in the 2007-08 academic year by QAA
IQER ends this summer
SINCE 2007:
AROUND 500 DEVELOPMENTAL ENGAGEMENTS & SUMMATIVE
REVIEWS COMPLETED
WHAT FOLLOWS IQER?
COMMON REVIEW FRAMEWORK
IRENI(Institutional
Review in England & Northern
Ireland)
RHEFE(Review of HE in
FE)
UK Quality Code for HE
A COMMON FRAMEWORK FOR THE UK
UK-wide framework of quality assurance
Applied to all providers in the higher education market
Adapted in different countries
Recognising the value of enhancement
“All UK higher education, irrespective of how it is funded, should be underpinned by the same
quality assurance framework.”
From QAA Response to Technical Consultation
THE NEW UK QUALITY CODE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION
Replaces the Academic Infrastructure
For the first time, includes new chapters on: Learning & Teaching Student Engagement Student Support Information about Higher Education
Published in chapters, following consultation
First chapters released December 2011
Complete Code to be published by end of 2013
CONSULTATION TIMETABLE FOR THE CODE
Consultations completed on chapters for: Student engagement Information about higher education provision Research degrees
Upcoming consultations: Learning & teaching (May/June) Collaborative provision (Aug-Oct) Student support (Oct-Nov) Complaints & appeals (Nov-Dec) Threshold academic standards (Jan-Feb 13) Assessment & accreditation of prior learning (Mar-Apr 13) Programme design, approval, monitoring and review (May-June 13) Admissions (June-July 13)
KEY INFORMATION & INFORMED CHOICES
Public information: new formal requirement for higher education - Key Information Sets (KIS)
QAA will make formal judgements on public information provision from this September
Information must be: Fit for purpose Accessible Trustworthy
QAA COMMITMENT TO STUDENTS
From the QAA Strategy 2011-14:
Aim 1: To meet students' needs and be valued by them
We will work to ensure that all students get the best possible educational experience. We will support universities and colleges as
they aim to meet and shape students’ expectations. We will communicate clearly to students about standards and quality, and will work with them as partners. We will respond to the views and
diverse needs of students, and will protect their interests.
ENGAGING STUDENTS IN QUALITY ASSURANCE
STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
Students on QAA Board
Student Sounding Board
Student reviewers
Student consultations
New Concerns & Complaints procedure
PUBLIC INFORMATION
Simplifying our language
Shorter, clearer reports and publications
Materials tailored for students
Researching and understanding what matters
to students
GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO CONSULTATIONS
No primary legislation (HE Bill/ Draft HE Bill)
University Title for institutions with more than 1,000 students (from 4,000)
Alternative providers will come under: Student number controls QAA quality assurance framework
Reinforcement of a risk-based quality assurance approach
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