In December 2012, the QAA published a revised section of the UK Quality Code for Higher Education (the Quality Code), Chapter B10: Managing higher education provision with others. This Chapter will be used as a reference point in reviews coordinated by QAA from January 2014.

A mapping of University policies and procedures against the 19 Indicators has been undertaken to check consistency with Chapter B10. In general, there are no significant gaps but there are some areas where action would enhance existing University policy and or procedures. A number of actions are proposed in the report.

ASC is asked to consider and approve the proposed changes as set out in Section 3 of the report.

The Academic Collaborations Office will update the Framework for Academic Collaborations and the Code of Practice for Validated Provision accordingly and any associated documents (eg templates for operational plans, Memoranda of Agreement, etc).

The Academic Collaborations Office will co-ordinate progression of the actions, and is responsible for the majority of the actions.

The Academic Collaborations Office will update the Framework for Academic Collaborations and the Code of Practice for Validated Provision and any associated documents (e.g. templates for operational plans, Memoranda of Agreement, etc). Additional staff resource in the process of being recruited which will facilitate completion of this work.

Recommendations to address necessary changes to UoG degree parchment, the HEAR and programme specification within preferred timescales (summer 2014 graduations and for session 2014-15 for programme specifications) will be subject to the availability of resource from the Student Lifecycle Support & Development to make necessary changes to MyCampus and from IT Services for changes to PIP.

Framework for Academic Collaborations (FAC) – the Academic Collaborations Office can provide advice orally once approved and the FAC will be updated during session 2013-14.

The Code of Practice for Validated Provision has been updated and is a separate item on ASC agenda.

Degree parchment and HEAR - summer 2014 graduations

Programme specification template - for session 2014-15

None identified.