Collaborative Partnership Manager Role
The School and College will each nominate a Collaborative Partnership Manager. The Collaborative
Partnership Manager(s) are responsible to the Dean / Principal of Partner College (PPC) respectively
for ensuring the maintenance of the standards and delivery of the programme(s), and for effective
liaison with each other and with the key administrators in each institution, in accordance with the
guidelines in the University's Procedures on Collaboration between Institutions on Taught
Programmes. In addition to the overarching support given by the Collaborative Partnership
Manager, subject specific academic support will be negotiated by the Collaborative Partnership
Manager and provided by the specialist Subject Link tutors.
The Collaborative Partnership Managers are appointed by:
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Principal of Partner College; and by
Associate Dean Learning and Teaching of School of Design
The programme(s) are subject to the approval and published monitoring and review procedures of
the University to ensure that the administration, staffing, academic validity of the programme(s) and
standards achieved are equivalent to those of the University and that the quality of student
experience is consistent with that of students following similar programme(s) at the University.
The College’s Programme(s) Annual Review report(s), External Examiner(s) report(s) and the NU
Collaborative Partnership Manager’s annual report are submitted to the School’s Head of Quality
Assurance & Enhancement, in accordance with the School of Design and University's schedule for
annual review and evaluation.
The relevant programme monitoring report, External Examiner(s) report(s) together with the NU
Collaborative Partnership Manager’s reports are forwarded to the relevant NU Head of Academic
Group and Programme Leader for consideration.
As part of the annual review procedures, the School’s Head of Quality Assurance & Enhancement
will incorporate an evaluation of the programme monitoring reports prepared by the Collaborative
Partnership Manager (NU and Partner College) into the School’s annual review process.
The role and responsibilities of the Collaborative Partnership Manager is to:
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Production of requisite documentation for the approvals and review processes, supported by
the Collaborative Administrator;
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Ensuring the quality of the academic programme and the implementation of annual programme
monitoring, including follow-up and enhancement activities within the collaborative provision;
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Implementation of initiatives that support the development and enhancement of learning and
assessment practices at partner institutions;
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Promotion of initiatives that support the integration and sharing of Research & Innovation and
Learning practices between the School and partner institutions;
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Liaising with partner institutions to agree the dates and arrangements for reciprocal visits
between partner institutions and the School.
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Approval of all students admitted to the programmes (jointly with partner institutions) in
accordance with the programme regulations;
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Oversight of enrolment and induction processes;
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Liaison with external examiners;
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Oversight of marketing and publicity and seeking approval of such from the Northumbria Dean;
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Ensuring that the partner institution notifies the School of any changes to the content, delivery
or assessment of any of the programmes/modules.
Additionally, the Collaborative Partnership Manager will undertake the following specific tasks
directly or liaise with the Collaborative Administrator (or representative) to ensure that each task is
completed:
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Ensure that all assessments go through the internal moderation and external examination
processes.
To identify any staff development needs for staff at the partner institution and arrange for
the provision of such development.
To ensure that Annual Programme Monitoring feeds into the Northumbria Review
processes.
Ensure that Examination Boards are arranged to take place at partner institutions at
appropriate times to consider student awards and to attend such Boards.
Compile an initial review (first delivery of a level entry) and undertake Annual Programme
Monitoring in accordance with the guidelines issued by the Learning and Teaching Support
section of Academic Registry on the operation of the programme in conjunction with partner
institutions. The Annual Programme Monitoring should include a statistical comparison of
the performances on programmes.
Discuss and identify staff development need.
Provide support and guidance in respect of the quality management and academic
development of the NU collaborative provision.
Receive and consider the Programme(s) annual review report(s) and External Examiner(s)
report(s).
Notify the ADLT of any concerns that may require the immediate attention of the School /
University.
Participate in academic reviews and validations in respect of the collaborative provision.