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Accreditation & Validation The Markfield Experience

Accreditation & Validation The Markfield Experience . A Presentation by Iqtidar Karamat Cheema. Difference between Accreditation and Validation ?

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Accreditation & Validation The Markfield Experience

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  1. Accreditation & Validation The Markfield Experience A Presentation by Iqtidar KaramatCheema

  2. Difference between Accreditation and Validation ? Accreditationis the process whereby an institution without its own degree awarding powers is given wide authority by a HEI to exercise powers and responsibility for academic provision. HEI remain ultimately responsible for the quality and standard of the award(s). Validationis the process whereby a HEI judges that a programme of study developed and delivered by another institution or organisation is of an appropriate quality and standard to lead to an award of the College and University

  3. 2008-09 Accreditation a New Scenario UKBA as New Regulator British Accreditation Council Tier4 Licence MIHE’s Experience 2008-09

  4. 2011-12 New Accreditation Requirements • BAC Accreditation becomes irrelevant • QAA Review of Educational Oversight • UKBA Highly Trusted Status • MIHE’s Experience 2011-12

  5. Validation by University of Gloucestershire Representation to Executive by Dean Due Diligence investigation Finance and Planning Minutedrecord of business rationale at Executive Level Executive Authorisation Formal notification by Officer of Executive to Registry Proposal to Academic Development Group by Faculty Dean via PA1/PA2 Initiation of Institutional Approval (Registry) Proposal passed to ASQC COPC informed via ASQC minutes

  6. Validation Roles & Responsibilities

  7. Validation Challenges Highly Specialised Course ‘academic standards of all awards made under the collaborative arrangement should be both equivalent to those of comparable awards for programmes delivered by HEI itself and compatible with any relevant benchmark information recognised within the UK’ Minimum Cohort Numbers and Financial Aggregate Assessment and Marking External Examining

  8. Opportunities • Credibility • Diversification & Specialism • Research Degrees • Possibility of Degree Awarding Powers

  9. Questions?

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