UCLan host School to scrutinise partner institution key contact’s report, identify actions and incorporate into UCLan HoS report(s). c. UCLAN, Cyprus and UCLAN, Preston - Quality Assurance – key functions The chart below gives an overview of responsibilities for the quality assurance and enhancement of UCLan awards, or credits towards UCLan awards, on the UCLan Cyprus campus. Terminology may vary, and not all processes will apply to all circumstances. The University’s Academic Quality Assurance manual gives full details of the QA policies and procedures referred to here. Activity UCLan Cyprus UCLan Preston 1 Course approval Courses already approved on Preston campus will be approved for Cyprus campus by submission of CRAF2 (ie ‘other campus’ delivery, giving confirmation of resources and staffing by UCLan Preston Dean of School). For courses not already approved, UCLan Cyprus staff will prepare documents for course approval events in liaison with responsible UCLan Preston School Academic Quality and Compliance to organise and report on course approvals. UCLan Preston School to provide support and to contribute to course approval events. UCLan Preston Dean/Head of School to sign CRAF2 to confirm resources and staffing for already-approved course to run at UCLan Cyprus. 2 Course delivery staff The recruitment of for the delivery of courses is the responsibility of the Cyprus Campus and relevant criteria are set by the UCLan Head of School Agree criteria for appointment of academic staff with Rector UCLan Cyprus 3 Course Leadership Appoint Course Leader for each course running on Cyprus campus, to liaise with Cyprus Head of School and UCLan Preston Dean of School and/or Preston campus course leader, as appropriate Responsible UCLan Preston School to appoint Preston Course Leader/contact. Clear lines of communication between UCLan Cyprus and UCLan Preston to be agreed. 4 Publicity materials Prepare publicity materials in line with guidelines issued by Marketing UCLan Preston Marketing to issue guidelines on publicity materials 5 Admissions Operate admissions process, in line with University/School Admissions Policy and entry criteria and maintain appropriate records UCLan Preston School to advise as required Admissions Office to provide support as required UCLan Preston School and APL/APEL Co-ordinator to advise and support applications for APL/APEL as required
Percentage not taught by this institution Funding Model Open to non-apprentice students Y/N* NB The UClan School MUST include a draft business case with all outline proposals for new partners (including a new FEC partner) 1. Location and Status Location: UK European Rest of the Status: University or publicly funded college Publicly funded college/ institution UG only Privately funded college/institution Further information: Mission statement or equivalent legal status of partner (NB Please also provide a copy of the evidence where a private company (rather than a public sector body) by a copy of Certificate of Incorporation and any relevant change of name certificates), degree awarding powers, standing, etc. What QAA or professional body (or equivalent) reports are there on the partner? Any cause for concern? Does your Institution subscribe to the OIA? (Office of the Independent Adjudicator) Y/N* 2. ENGAGEMENT WITH HE Collaborative experience Current/previous collaboration with HEIs at this level HEI collaboration but at different No previous HE collaboration HE expertise in subject Partner has existing courses in this subject At lower level, or same level in related subject No courses in this subject Further information: eg what is the partner’s HE strategy, what is the nature/extent of their HE provision and experience of collaboration? Overall student numbers and HE within that? Does the partner work with other HEIs and the names of those HEIs? 3. RESOURCES Physical resources
This form should be used to record visits by all University of Central Lancashire staff visiting collaborative provision in the UK and overseas institutions. It can also be used to record collaborative meetings/visits by the Partner to UCLan during the year. Please complete and upload this report within 3 weeks of the end of the visit to be saved to the school annual monitoring area on SharePoint. The form should then be added to during the rest of the academic year. This visit report will contribute to the annual monitoring report. Name (UCLan staff member): School: Institution being visited: Title of Course (s): (include all courses covered by visit) Date of visit (s): (include all visits including meetings at UCLan) Please refer to the following guides when completing this form: Collaborative Provision- Policies & Procedures Appendix 1: Collaborative Provision Quality Assurance – Key Functions Appendix 13: Checklist Section 1: Teaching & Assessment 1.1 Were you able to review resources available to students for learning at the institution? Yes No 1.2 Did you undertake any of the following activities during the Teaching Yes No n/a Induction activities Yes No n/a Admissions Yes No n/a Assessment Verification Yes No n/a Assessment Moderation Yes No n/a Assessment Yes No n/a Student meeting Yes No n/a Examination (postgrad research) Yes No n/a Staff development activities Yes No n/a
Appendix 10 Guidelines on the Development of Articulation Agreements 1. Definition of Articulation. Articulation is defined as a transfer agreement whereby a specific course delivered in a specific institution elsewhere has been mapped against and is recognised as giving advanced standing onto a named course at the University of Central Lancashire. 2. Purpose of Guidelines (i) Alignment with the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, Chapter B10: Managing higher education provision with others (ii) Assurance of standards at the point of admission (iii) Consistency of approach with partner institutions. 3. Stages in Development and Approval of Articulation Agreements STEP PROCESS OUTCOME 1. Development of proposal Academic liaison, usually backed up by visit(s) and review of relevant documentation (see template for the range of issues that the School may need to cover). Summary report, demonstrating: (i) credibility of the institution as an academic partner (ii) of achievement of students at the point of progression Initial Due Diligence School to undertake some initial due diligence around status and standing of organisation, legal status and collaboration with other HEIs. School to take advice from International Office/Partnership Development Team and/or Financial Services as appropriate and feed in initial due diligence as part of consideration of the proposal by School Executive Team. 3. Endorsement at a School Level Consideration by Head of School/School Executive Team (including sign off for plan for ongoing visits and support) Acceptance/Rejection of articulation proposal by Head of School/SET Written proposal for Collaboration sub-committee submitted by School according to template. 4. Institutional Approval Consideration by CS-C Endorsement (or not). Signing of Articulation Agreement 5. Renewal International Office/Partnership Development Team to monitor expiry School to review Proposal for renewal of approval to CS-C. Signing of new Agreement