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Enhancing Quality in International Partnerships – or Collaborative Adventures. Role of International Office. Initial advice Environment Risk Overview of University Activity Alignment to International Plan Financial advice?. Role of Academic Services. Proposal guidance / advice
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Enhancing Quality in International Partnerships – or Collaborative Adventures...
Role of International Office • Initial advice • Environment • Risk • Overview of University Activity • Alignment to International Plan • Financial advice?
Role of Academic Services Proposal guidance / advice Documentation advice International partner / programme approval Monitoring conditions of approval Re-approvals Enhancement /student experience
How did it all start? • Early collaborations - Greece - Russia - Taiwan • Lessons learnt!
Where are we? Franchises Validations Dual Awards Articulations Letters of Recognition Exchange Agreements ……….
Why? • Corporate Strategy • Diversification • Knowledge creation / pedagogy • Income • Post-Browne pressures • Reputation • Eg NBS Accreditations
How things are changing • Drive towards strategic partnerships • International Strategy • Greater central oversight • Why this partner, why these programmes, what synergies • Changing processes • Co-ordination of operations
Quality – how do we assess it? • Academic – APM • Procedural - deadlines, conformance • Financial – Budgets • Reputational • Strategic
Why Different Types of CV Activity • Franchise vs Validation • Ownership, control, overseas legislation (Malaysia University College) • Articulation vs Letter of Recognition • MoU vs MoC
Risk Assessment • Due Diligence • LTPAS • Risk Approach • Risk – impact – controls – likelihood • resultant approval and operational procedures
Change of Approach Away from type of CV = procedures to adopt To CV outcomes required = risk associated = procedures adopted A single framework
Negotiation Points Programmes – range, customisation Delivery pattern Student numbers max / min Entry criteria KPIs
The Process Development idea – proposal (CVP) SLT & School Exec International Committee LTPAS & Finance Director ULT Approvals – Partner and Programme ULT
Franchises - Our Obligations Materials Blackboard Electronic Resources Operations Manual Assessment / moderation Staff development Marks, progression and awards
Student Experience in TNE • QAA expectations “collaborative …provision should widen learning opportunities without prejudice either to the academic standard of the award or the quality of what is offered to students.” • Cultural/Political/Religious Norms • What are our responsibilities?
Discussion Questions To what extent should experience overseas match the UK? What issues have you experienced? How can Academic Registry/International Office support Schools with their Partnerships?