Academic i.e. Outline of partner institution’s internal quality assurance systems, committees standards and and key roles, including its processes for monitoring and review of programmes; quality assurance use of student feedback; oversight by QAA-equivalent body (if non-UK) framework Quality of Quality of resources and facilities, as relevant to the proposed collaboration, learning including mechanisms for student support at partner institution and any site visits environment carried out Accreditation Further details if there are any accreditation requirements in the partner’s home requirements country relevant to the proposed collaboration Supporting e.g. Learning and Teaching Strategy, Quality Assurance Handbook, QAA-equivalent Documentation body report, Student Complaints Procedure (attachments or weblinks) Legal and Financial Standing of the Partner Institution For prospective partners outside the UK it may be helpful to refer to: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-business-risk Including, where applicable, legal capacity to confer joint awards. Legal Status Financial A copy of the last set of accounts if possible Standing Does the institution receive state/public funding Is there any identified risk that the partner might not be able to meet their financial obligations under the proposed collaboration If applicable, state any financial contribution of the partner to the proposed activity (including any grants awarded) Health and Any such issues of which the University should be aware, including as relevant: safety, cultural, affiliations of the partner institution; any current concerns regarding travel to/health ethical or and safety in the partner location (e.g. any Foreign & Commonwealth Office advice) political issues Insurance Whether the partner institution has appropriate insurance policies in place – Policies particularly employer’s liability and public liability (confirm the level of cover and the name of the agency providing it). Premises Does the partner institution own or lease its premises for delivering educational provision/ research? If leasing, confirm the term of the lease. Other Issues Any known current or pending official investigation, prosecution, litigation or arbitration proceedings in which the partner institution is involved? Data protection laws by which the partner institution must abide. Does the partner institution have an anti-bribery/ corruption policy? Supporting e.g. Annual Report and Accounts; Anti-Corruption Policy; Data Protection Policy Documentation (attachments or weblinks) University External Partnerships Review Group Approved by University Education Committee June 2015 Updates December 2015
Academic standards and quality assurance framework i.e. Outline of partner institution’s internal quality assurance systems, committees and key roles, including its processes for monitoring and review of programmes; use of student feedback; oversight by QAA-equivalent body (if non-UK) Quality of learning environment Quality of resources and facilities, as relevant to the proposed collaboration, including mechanisms for student support at partner institution and any site visits carried out Accreditation requirements Further details if there are any accreditation requirements in the partner’s home country relevant to the proposed collaboration Supporting Documentation (attachments or weblinks) e.g. Learning and Teaching Strategy, Quality Assurance Handbook, QAA-equivalent body report, Student Complaints Procedure Legal and Financial Standing of the Partner Institution For prospective partners outside the UK it may be helpful to refer to: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/overseas-business-risk Legal Status Including, where applicable, legal capacity to confer joint awards. Financial Standing A copy of the last set of accounts if possible Does the institution receive state/public funding Is there any identified risk that the partner might not be able to meet their financial obligations under the proposed collaboration If applicable, state any financial contribution of the partner to the proposed activity (including any grants awarded) Health and safety, cultural, ethical or political issues Any such issues of which the University should be aware, including as relevant: affiliations of the partner institution; any current concerns regarding travel to/health and safety in the partner location (e.g. any Foreign & Commonwealth Office advice) Insurance Policies Whether the partner institution has appropriate insurance policies in place – particularly employer’s liability and public liability (confirm the level of cover and the name of the agency providing it). Premises Does the partner institution own or lease its premises for delivering educational provision/ research? If leasing, confirm the term of the lease. Other Issues Any known current or pending official investigation, prosecution, litigation or arbitration proceedings in which the partner institution is involved? Data protection laws by which the partner institution must abide. Does the partner institution have an anti-bribery/ corruption policy? Supporting Documentation (attachments or weblinks) e.g. Annual Report and Accounts; Anti-Corruption Policy; Data Protection Policy University External Partnerships Review Group Approved by University Education Committee June 2015 Updates December 2015