the approval of the partnership with the organisation concerned; and the approval of a proposed programme of study with an approved collaborative partner. A Register of University of Collaborative Partnerships for 2011/12 can be Chester’s found at Appendix A. Those staff wishing to develop collaborative partnerships within the UK or overseas, must pay particular attention to the precepts contained within the Quality Assurance Agency's Code of Practice for collaborative provision in Higher Education, (October 2010 version) and where appropriate, Guidelines on Flexible and Distributed Learning. The QAA Code of Practice is based on the key principle that collaborative arrangements, wherever and however organised and delivered, should widen learning opportunities without prejudice either to the standard of the award or qualification, or the quality of what is offered to the student. It identifies system-wide expectations covering matters relating to the management of academic quality and standards in collaborative programmes. Moreover, it represents the authoritative reference point for institutions in assuring the academic quality and standards of such programmes. The Code assumes that each institution has its own systems for independent verification for both its quality and standards and the effectiveness of its quality assurance systems. The Quality Assurance Agency has structured the Code into a series of precepts (see Appendix B) with accompanying outline guidance. The precepts identify those key matters which the Quality Assurance Agency expects an institution to be able to demonstrate that it is addressing effectively through its own quality assurance mechanisms. The Quality Assurance Agency has also stated that during quality assurance reviews/audits it will consider the extent to which individual institutions are meeting the expectations of the precepts and will report on how effectively the institution is meeting these expectations and discharging its responsibilities for the academic standards and quality of their programmes. Institutions will also be expected to demonstrate that, as they review their existing collaborative relationships, they are identifying any aspects which do not offer the safeguards that the precepts seek to provide and are taking appropriate action to meet any consequent weaknesses. The areas covered by the precepts are: responsibility for, and equivalence of academic standards; policies, procedures and information; selecting a partner organisation or agent; written agreements with a partner organisation or agent; assuring academic standards and the quality of programmes and awards; assessment requirements; external examining certificates and transcripts; information for students; publicity and marketing.
the approval of the partnership with the organisation concerned; and the approval of a proposed programme of study with an approved collaborative partner. A Register of University of Chester’s Collaborative Partnerships for 2011/12 can be found at Appendix A. Those staff wishing to develop collaborative partnerships within the UK or overseas, must pay particular attention to the precepts contained within the Quality Assurance Agency's Code of Practice for collaborative provision in Higher Education, (October 2010 version) and where appropriate, Guidelines on Flexible and Distributed Learning. The QAA Code of Practice is based on the key principle that collaborative arrangements, wherever and however organised and delivered, should widen learning opportunities without prejudice either to the standard of the award or qualification, or the quality of what is offered to the student. It identifies system-wide expectations covering matters relating to the management of academic quality and standards in collaborative programmes. Moreover, it represents the authoritative reference point for institutions in assuring the academic quality and standards of such programmes. The Code assumes that each institution has its own systems for independent verification for both its quality and standards and the effectiveness of its quality assurance systems. The Quality Assurance Agency has structured the Code into a series of precepts (see Appendix B) with accompanying outline guidance. The precepts identify those key matters which the Quality Assurance Agency expects an institution to be able to demonstrate that it is addressing effectively through its own quality assurance mechanisms. The Quality Assurance Agency has also stated that during quality assurance reviews/audits it will consider the extent to which individual institutions are meeting the expectations of the precepts and will report on how effectively the institution is meeting these expectations and discharging its responsibilities for the academic standards and quality of their programmes. Institutions will also be expected to demonstrate that, as they review their existing collaborative relationships, they are identifying any aspects which do not offer the safeguards that the precepts seek to provide and are taking appropriate action to meet any consequent weaknesses. The areas covered by the precepts are: responsibility for, and equivalence of academic standards; policies, procedures and information; selecting a partner organisation or agent; written agreements with a partner organisation or agent; assuring academic standards and the quality of programmes and awards; assessment requirements; external examining certificates and transcripts; information for students; publicity and marketing.
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