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QAA: CHAMPIONING THE STUDENT INTEREST

QAA: CHAMPIONING THE STUDENT INTEREST. HEPI spring conference, 21 May 2014 Anthony McClaran Chief Executive. STUDENTS & QAA strategic approaches today. From the new QAA Strategy 2014-17:

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QAA: CHAMPIONING THE STUDENT INTEREST

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  1. QAA: CHAMPIONING THE STUDENT INTEREST HEPI spring conference, 21 May 2014 Anthony McClaran Chief Executive

  2. STUDENTS & QAA strategic approaches today • From the new QAA Strategy 2014-17: • ‘QAA acts in the public interest for the benefit of students and supports higher education providers in providing the best possible student learning experience.’ • Student Board members • Student Advisory Board • Students at centre of QAA reviews • Dedicated engagement team • QAA Concerns Scheme

  3. QUALITY CODE:CHAMPIONING THE STUDENT INTEREST & JOURNEY

  4. INSIGHT: qaa RESEARCH PROJECTS Student Expectations & Perceptions of Higher Education

  5. INTERNATIONALISATION & the student interest • Around 478,000 international students in UK (2012-13) • International Education Strategy (BIS, July 2013) • QAA guidance and support • International Students Studying in the UK – Guidance for Higher Education Providers

  6. UK TRANSNATIONAL EDUCATION (TNE) • Timetable for consultation on UK TNE review • 10 March Consultation closed (113 responses) • 12 May Steering group meeting • 31 May QAA publishes overview of planned process • From 2014-15 Prospective TNE review • programme

  7. REGULATORY PARTNERSHIP GROUP (RPG) • Corporate Forms and Structures Working Group • Established 2012 to investigate implications of corporate forms now appearing • January 2014 - final report to RPG • Recommended areas for future work (in relation to the student interest) included: • Minimum standards for student protection • Student support following course closure • Student protection in case of institutional failure • Accountability of governing bodies to students • Accountability of partners to students

  8. CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE • Impact of removal of student number controls • Diversifying sector and student bodies: • Which students will engage in quality and standards in the future? • New forms of delivery – such as MOOCs – and the role of quality assurance for student interests?

  9. Anthony McClaran Chief Executive QAA @AnthonyMcClaran @QAAtweets www.qaa.ac.uk

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