The purpose of this event is to give QSN members the opportunity to discuss and share views on the OfS Quality and Standards conditions consultation questions. This event is free to QSN members. We will share an online survey prior to the event.
This webinar will take place via Zoom. A link will be sent out in the joining instructions.
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This webinar is kindly sponsored by Explorance.
15:55 | Login and virtual refreshments! |
15:00 | Welcome – |
15:40 – 16:40C | Virtual Break-Out Rooms facilitated by QSN Exec Members
Proposal 1: impose three general ongoing conditions of registration relating to the quality of a provider’s courses Proposal 2: impose one general ongoing condition of registration relating to the standards of a provider’s courses Proposal 3: impose two initial conditions of registration, one relating to the quality of, and one relating to the standards applied to, a provider’s course. Proposal 4a: commission the designated quality body to provide evidence about compliance with the initial conditions for a provider seeking registration Proposal 4b: operate a flexible risk-based approach to evidence gathering and investigation for registered providers Proposal 4c: take account of a provider’s compliance history in relation to the quality and standards conditions for the purpose of determining eligibility for other benefits of OfS registration Proposal 5: the OfS will use its role as the body responsible for External Quality Assurance for integrated higher and degree apprenticeships to inform its judgements about condition B4. Condition B1: Academic experience – a high quality academic experience includes but is not limited to ensuring all of the following:
Condition B2: Resources, support and student engagement – the provider must ensure: a. each cohort of students registered on each higher education course receives resources and support to ensure: i. a high quality academic experience for those students; and ii. those students succeeding in and beyond higher education; and b. effective engagement with each cohort of students to ensure: i. a high quality academic experience for those students; and ii. those students succeeding in and beyond higher Condition B4: Assessment and awards – the provider must ensure that:
Condition B5: Sector-recognised standards – the provider must ensure that, in respect of any relevant awards granted to students who complete a higher education course provided by, or on behalf of, the provider (whether or not the provider is the awarding body):
Condition B7: Initial condition relating to quality – the provider must:
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16:45 – 17:00 | Plenary and Close |
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