3.3 Summary of responsibilities University Link Tutor Partner Institution Link Tutor Staff development Identify partner staff development needs: academic Identify partner development needs to ULT content related, pedagogic, or University systems and processes training; in liaison with Academic Partnerships commission delivery of training; this includes delivery of staff development as appropriate. Sharing good practice with the partner. Communication Is the main academic point of contact for communications Is the main partner point of contact with the University; ensure the ensure Academic Partnerships and the ULT are informed between the Faculty and the partner institution; of any changes to key personnel and dates at the partner ILT and partner admin staff are informed of any changes to key personnel and dates at the university Academic (validated programmes) discuss proposals with partner (validated programmes) inform the ULT of any changes in development and inform the relevant Faculty of any changes in modules or programmes for approval modules or programmes for reporting to Faculty quality committee for approval Regulations (for validated programmes not using MU regulations) (for validated programmes not using MU regulations) must must inform Academic Registry of any changes in inform the ULT of any changes in assessment regulations assessment regulations for approval for approval partners’ Quality assurance In consultation with the Academic Quality Service and Academic Partnerships, facilitate advice and guidance and enhancement for staff at the partner institution on all aspects of quality assurance and enhancement of the programme(s) Ensure that any difficulty and changes to the delivery of the programme are being recorded and addressed by the university and the partner institution In consultation with Academic Partnerships, ensure that copies of external examiner reports are routinely submitted to the Board of Study for discussion of any issues raised in those reports
3.3 Summary of responsibilities University Link Tutor Partner Institution Link Tutor Staff development Identify partner staff development needs: academic content related, pedagogic, or University systems and processes training; in liaison with Academic Partnerships commission delivery of training; this includes delivery of staff development as appropriate. Sharing good practice with the partner. Identify partner development needs to ULT Communication Is the main academic point of contact for communications between the Faculty and the partner institution; ensure the ILT and partner admin staff are informed of any changes to key personnel and dates at the university Is the main partner point of contact with the University; ensure Academic Partnerships and the ULT are informed of any changes to key personnel and dates at the partner Academic development (validated programmes) discuss proposals with partner and inform the relevant Faculty of any changes in modules or programmes for reporting to Faculty quality committee for approval (validated programmes) inform the ULT of any changes in modules or programmes for approval Regulations (for validated programmes not using MU regulations) must inform Academic Registry of any changes in partners’ assessment regulations for approval (for validated programmes not using MU regulations) must inform the ULT of any changes in assessment regulations for approval Quality assurance and enhancement In consultation with the Academic Quality Service and Academic Partnerships, facilitate advice and guidance for staff at the partner institution on all aspects of quality assurance and enhancement of the programme(s) Ensure that any difficulty and changes to the delivery of the programme are being recorded and addressed by the university and the partner institution In consultation with Academic Partnerships, ensure that copies of external examiner reports are routinely submitted to the Board of Study for discussion of any issues raised in those reports
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