Collaborative provision
Role of BSU link tutors
The chart below provides a summary of activity and responsibilities of BSU tutors with responsibilities as Link Tutors for collaborative courses.
Area
Quality management
Activity
Annual monitoring
Responsibility
Internal Dept for advice
Request that annual monitoring report be returned to University Academic Services
– provide advice and support
External examining
and Examination
boards
Ensure that the external examiner report shared and acted upon Academic Services
as necessary
Invite link tutor to BSU exam boards (where applicable) or
Student Services
attend partner exam boards (as applicable)
Request that documentation provided as per University process Academic Services
/ assist with nomination of advisers / ensure policy and process
understood and followed – provide advice and support
Course approval
Periodic review
Request that documentation provided as per University process
/ assist with nomination of advisers / ensure policy and process
understood and followed – provide advice and support
Academic Services
External
review/inspection
ie QAA
Involvement as appropriate , to be determined in conjunction
with Academic Services
Academic Services
Student Voice
Link tutor to attend at least one Staff Student Liaison Committee Academic Services
(SSLC) meeting annually
Submit CV to Head of School for approval against agreed criteria Academic Services
/ possible attendance at interview
Change of teaching
staff
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Area
Quality management
Management support
Activity
Assessment &
moderation
Minor
modifications
Admissions
Registration
On-going course
administration
UKBA attendance
requirements
Induction
Minerva training
and use
Library Resources
Staff Development
Responsibility
Ensure samples are received by University for moderation*,to
include submission of a range of grades
Manage through School Board/AQSC
Internal Dept for advice
Academic Services
Some courses require involvement at interview, and in
particular provide briefing/advice to those programmes that
feature progression to Honours top-up.
For franchised provision
For example related to intercalation etc
Admissions/Student
Services
Confirmation of attendance with respect to the requirements of
the UKBA where applicable
Arranged by Schools (franchised) or providers (validated), with
link tutor support
Support use of Minerva, where appropriate
Student Services
Ensure familiarity with the range of resources available to
partners. School librarians to provide training/update
opportunities
Support Staff Development Days
Library and Information
Services
Encourage and involve partner tutors in subject-specific staff
development
Encourage employer engagement, where appropriate
Sharing good practice and identifying potential common training
and development needs
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Academic Services
Student Services
Student Services
Student Services
Academic Services
Academic Services
Area
Liaison and
Communication
Activity
Responsibility
Maintain regular contact with partner course leader through
visits, email and telephone.
Participate in annual review meeting (if appropriate)
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Internal Dept for advice
Academic Services
Guidance on marking and moderation
University
First marking
University tutor
First year of
partnership
Partner appointed tutor
Second marking
100% by other
University tutor
100% by Bath Spa
University tutor
60% by Bath Spa
University tutor
20% by Bath Spa
University tutor
Partner appointed tutor
Moderation
20% sample
Not applicable as 100%
second marked
by Bath Spa University
tutor
Not applicable as 60%
second marked
by Bath Spa University
tutor
Not applicable as 20%
second marked
by Bath Spa University
tutor
20% by Bath Spa University
tutor
20% by Bath Spa University
tutor
20% by Bath Spa
University tutor
20% by Bath Spa
University tutor
or
Second year of
partnership
Partner appointed tutor
Third year of
partnership
Partner appointed tutor
Beyond third year
Partner appointed tutor
Notes:
Partners are encouraged to involve colleagues in second marking during the first three years of the partnership. In the event of concerns about the quality of
provision Bath Spa University will extend and/or increase levels and duration of second marking and moderation.
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