Example Completed Action Table Action No. Identified Issue Action Measurable outcome Person(s) responsible and Date for Completion Completed? Yes / No* *carry forward incomplete actions 1 Recruitment and Profiles 1.1 Last year we were below target in both the BA and MA Annual Monitoring programmes with 40 - BA and 15 – MA. Both programmes to recruit to target. Work with local Colleges and sixth forms to advertise the BA programme. Module leaders to visit to hold talks with students Hold promotional MA event for those graduating from the BA Student target numbers achieved (50 – BA /20 – MA) Tariffs maps as a minimum to Faculty average tariff for all programmes DoPs /Programme Teams / Marketing manager September 2018 Incomplete – to carry forward: target numbers were not met (45 BA / 10 MA) further work to be undertaken. 1.2 Investigate entry qualifications of students to identify whether we could offer tailored support for those students entering with a BTEC qualification. Work with admissions team to identify the BTECH holders of the Sept 2017 intake and review the achievement of this group at the end of 2016-17 Consider if any tailored support is required. Programme of tailored support available for those students who need it leading to improved results. HoD/ DoP / Admissions team March 2018 Complete – the BTECH students were not identified as needing any additional support. Support for the whole cohort will now be considered. 2 Continuation and Achievement 2.1 Carried forward: Increase proportion of ‘good degrees’ at UG level Last year a new student mentoring scheme has been designed. Promote the scheme to Level 6 students as mentors and Level 4 students as mentees. Progress from 65% to 70% of ‘good degrees’ across the department DoP/ HoD 1 September 2018 Complete – mentoring scheme was successful with 70% of good degrees reported this academic year.
Report to be produced collating methods and good practice and areas for development practice Improve students achieving first-sit passes on modules with below 80% pass practices to implement – further detail is in the next action plan. 7 Learning, IT resources, other physical resources and Student Support 7.1 Carried Forward: New virtual learning environment platform Virtual learning environment has been initially chosen. This year we will complete the pilot trial of virtual laboratory platform to enhance learning in modules AME2345 and AME2456. Decision taken on whether to adopt this platform to support teaching. Module leader / HoD July 2018 Complete – the trial was successful and we have decided to adopt this platform. We will now move to implementing it throughout. 8 University Professional Services 8.1 Carried Forward: DPAs identified particular areas for training they require to support them in their role. Software training has been delivered for DPAs (MSIS, PIP) This year the training will focus on the ‘soft skills’ DPAs preciously identified Training completed Areas to focus on are Assertiveness, networking, presentation skills DoP/ DPAs / DPAMs 30 June 2018 Complete – training was held for the DPAs with success. 9 Quality Management Process 9.1 Programme Voice Groups have had limited representation from appointed student voice leaders. Adopt revisions to practice following review of procedures Work with MUSU to ensure SVL training and representation Improved representation of SVLs at PVGs DoPs/ Programme Leaders / MUSU July 2018 Incomplete – to carry forward: SVL training is still to be arranged next academic year. 10 Operation and Management of Collaborative Links