Partnership Review Pro forma
PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE ARE TWO PARTS TO THIS DOCUMENT:
Please complete SECTION A for general collaborations not involving
educational programmes.
Please complete SECTION B for all other partnerships.
Basic Reference Information required by University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton
Introduction to the Pro forma
a) Background:
This quality assessment proforma has been devised in line with the UK Quality Assurance
Agency for Higher Education (QAA) UK Quality Code for Higher Education - Chapter B10:
Managing higher education provision with others (December 2013).
b) Purpose of the Code of Practice:
The aim of the QAA code is to ensure that the quality and standards of the programmes and
awards with which UK Universities are involved, as awarding institutions, are adequately
safeguarded. It is relevant to institutions at all stages of their collaborative activity.
The code is based on the key principle that collaborative arrangements, wherever and
however organised, should widen learning opportunities without prejudice either to the
standard of the award or qualification or the quality of what is offered to the student. Further,
the arrangements for assuring the quality and standards should be as rigorous, secure and
open to scrutiny as those for programmes provided wholly within the responsibility of a single
institution. Similar principles are applicable to all collaborative partnerships whether
qualification based or not, consequently best practice requires that Universities should
request and maintain on file a database of basic documentation concerning the proposed
partnership.
c) University of Roehampton Partnership Review
The university accepts the principles set out in the QAA Quality Code that the degreeawarding institution has “ultimate responsibility for academic standards and the quality of
learning opportunities, regardless of where these opportunities are delivered and who
provides them”.
and in addition that it is the
“principal responsibility of the degree-awarding body is for the academic standards of any
awards granted in its name (whether these are in the form of academic credit or
qualifications), as well as for the accuracy of any formal transcript or record of achievement
confirming these.”
The University undertakes a quality review of prospective partners to establish whether the
proposed partner shares similar values to the University. The objective is to confirm that the
partner has a robust, sufficient, valid and reliable infrastructure in place to deliver a high
quality learning experience to a standard comparable with that provided by the University on
its own campuses. Approval of a partnership link is necessary before consideration of
individual programme delivery arrangements can proceed.
In order to assure teaching and learning quality and uphold the standards and integrity of the
academic awards across national and international boundaries, Roehampton has devised this
proforma review as a first stage in establishing the appropriateness of a potential partnership
in line with the Collaborative Provision Guidelines
To assist this review process could you please complete, with as much detail as
possible, the following pro forma using the enclosed guidelines. When completing
each section, if the requested information already exists in a separate document, there
is no need to repeat the information in the pro forma - simply make reference to this
documentation and enclose/attach two copies with/to this pro forma. Please submit the
completed pro forma with documents to Conor Rickford, conor.rickford@roehampton.ac.uk.
Please provide information relating to each of the points listed below.
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SECTION A
To be completed for non-programme collaborations
Document
1.
2.
General introduction to the organisation, size, number of
employees
Give details of institutional mission and vision
3.
4.
Date founded
Legal status including name of contractual body
5.
Financial standing (attach the last three years audited accounts)
6.
Institutional personal liability insurance certificate or equivalent
7.
8.
9.
Details of subsidiary partners
Details of branches, agencies or places of business
The organisation’s position, reputation and standing in its own
country/region
10.
Compliance with Equality and Diversity legislation policy /
procedures
11.
Governance structure
12.
Organisational and managerial charts for academic and nonacademic activities. List of employees.
13.
Audit processes and the outcomes of any recent audits or
regulatory inspections
14.
Give details of current or previous links with University of
Roehampton
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SECTION B
1.
The Organisational Arrangements and Infrastructure
1.1
Legal and Financial Details
Please provide the following:
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General introduction to the institution
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Date founded
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Legal status including name of contractual body
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Any particular legal requirements in partner’s own country e.g. Ministry of Education
Approval, acquiring legal and regulatory capacity for granting academic awards jointly
with other organisations within different legal jurisdictions
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Constitution and Memorandum and Articles of Association / Certificate of Incorporation or
Equivalent (attach a copy)
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Compliance with Equality and Diversity legislation policy / procedures
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Financial standing (attach the last three years audited accounts)
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Institutional personal liability insurance certificate or equivalent
1.2
Academic Standing and National and International requirements
Please provide details of the following:
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The educational system of the overseas country and local area of the partner and its
effect on the partner’s strategy/development plans (if applicable)
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The Institution’s position, reputation and standing in its own country/region
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Home country requirements for recognition of national and international awards and
professional qualifications
1.3
Governance and Organisational Structure
Please provide details of the following:
1.4
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Governance structure
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Organisational and managerial charts for academic and non-academic activities
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Audit processes
Range and scope of activity
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Campus Details including outreach or satellite centres
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Indicate number and titles of Departments within the institution
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Give a summary of the current course portfolio, including the range and level (including
any distance learning provision)
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Give details of the number of full-time and part-time students
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Give details of proportions of home and international students
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Give details of current or previous links with University of Roehampton under the
following categories: staff collaboration, student exchange, articulation agreements
allowing advanced entry to a Roehampton course
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Provide details of partner collaborations with other institutions
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Indicate plans for the future, both teaching and research including international
development
2.
Mission
2.1
Mission values, and basic philosophy
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Give details of institutional mission and vision
3.
Strategic Approaches to Quality Assurance and Enhancement
3.1
The Partner’s Strategic Approach to and Arrangements for Quality
Assurance and the Maintenance of Academic Standards
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Give details of the infrastructure for quality assurance and enhancement, including the
identification of key roles and responsibilities, and the role of external moderation
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Describe the processes for approval, monitoring and review of academic programmes
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Give details of any planned developments which will be relevant to this collaboration
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Provide information on the Learning, Teaching and Assessment strategy for the Institution
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Indicate admissions policies and the processes for the recruitment and admission of
students
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Provide information on processes for curriculum maintenance and enhancement
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Provide information on the role of students in quality assurance and enhancement
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Provide information on mechanisms for ensuring quality of published information
3.2
The Learning Infrastructure provided
Give details of the following:
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Library resources (internal and external) their provision and maintenance, including
access to electronic books, journals etc.
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Learning facilities (eg classrooms, laboratories)
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Details of disability access to teaching / student support facilities
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IT facilities available to students (indicate availability within both scheduled course
activities and private study)
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Staff appointment planning and policies
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Qualification profile of academic staff ( e.g. % with PhDs)
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Ratio of part-time to full-time staff
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Staff development policies and the link to the enhancement of teaching.
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Technical and administrative support.
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Management information systems to support the academic programme
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Processes for ensuring quality of learning and teaching delivery
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Language(s) of delivery
3.3
The Student “Experience” and how this is provided and ensured
Provide details of the following or attach the relevant documentation:
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Pre arrival information for students
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Student induction
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Student regulations/ordinances
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Appeals and complaints procedures
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Student support and guidance (academic and non-academic), including information given
to students
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Opportunities for feedback to students on academic performance
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Mechanisms for student feedback on course operation (eg student questionnaires,
attendance at course committees/programme boards) and means by which actions taken
are fed back to students
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Mechanisms in place for student representation
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Disciplinary procedures
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English Language support provision
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Disability support policy
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Equality Policies (Race, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Gender Equality, Age)
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Safeguarding children and vulnerable adults
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