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QA and QE: Relationships and perspectives. Dr. John Selby, Director (Education and Participation). East Midlands Conference Centre 11 June 2006. Enhancing excellence in L&T. Key principles for HEFCE:.
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QA and QE: Relationships and perspectives Dr. John Selby, Director (Education and Participation) East Midlands Conference Centre 11 June 2006
Enhancing excellence in L&T Key principles for HEFCE: • assurance methods that are robust, light in touch, meet public information needs, and that recognise the primary responsibility of HEIs for quality - and diversity of the sector • approaches to enhancement that recognise a plurality of approaches, support innovation, and reward and recognise excellence
QA and QE for HEFCE: Separate but related mechanisms • Assurance through the QA Framework (QAF): • Institutional/Collaborative provision audit • Public information (TQI/NSS) • Enhancement through the Teaching Quality Enhancement Fund (TQEF): • Sector-wide (HE Academy) • Institutional (ILTS, CETLS) • Individual (National Teaching Fellowship Scheme)
Key developments (1) • Launch of Unistats.com – November 2007 • Launch of IQER – May 2008 • CETL Evaluation – June 2008 • Final phase of QAF Review complete – July 2008 • Publication of analysis of 2007 NSS results – July 2008
Key developments (2) • Considering the future of formula funding element of TQEF – initial Board discussion July 2008 • Re-launch NSS dissemination website – September 2008 • Inclusion of FECs in NSS/Unistats - ongoing • Review of NSS process (Alan Brickwood Associates) – ongoing
Questions for the future • How can we be sure that students are receiving a value for money experience? • What role should students have in the processes of assurance and enhancement? • Is there sufficient – and appropriate - public information about HE?