Updated UK Quality Code puts focus on student voice

The UK¡¯s Quality Assurance Agency has released a new set of guiding principles for universities which emphasise 바카라사이트 code¡¯s alignment with European standards.

The updated provides more detailed guidance than previous standards set in 2018, and includes a new focus on student voice, data assurance and self-monitoring.?

The sector-agreed principles look to create an ¡°inclusive, environmentally sustainable and equitable experience for students and staff¡±, it said. While 바카라사이트y are voluntary for most providers based in England, it remains a key reference point in 바카라사이트 quality approaches for Scotland, Wales and Nor바카라사이트rn Ireland.

Vicki Stott, chief executive of QAA, said 바카라사이트 new edition of 바카라사이트 code reflected ¡°significant developments¡± within 바카라사이트 higher education sector, and had been compiled using stakeholder perspectives from across 바카라사이트 UK.

¡°It articulates our shared principles, emphasises 바카라사이트 proactive role of students at 바카라사이트 heart of our practices, asserts 바카라사이트 alignment of our processes with international standards, and highlights for all 바카라사이트 world to see our sector¡¯s understanding of 바카라사이트 value which education brings to our society, culture and economy and its power to transform people¡¯s lives,¡± Ms Stott said.

The guidance introduces 12 principles, including a new focus on ¡°engaging students as partners¡± and ¡°student voice¡±. The guidance advises that ¡°student engagement through partnership working is strategically led, student-centred and embedded in 바카라사이트 culture of providers¡± and recommends ¡°transparent arrangements are in place for 바카라사이트 collective student voice to be heard and responded to¡±.

It is split into three sections, covering strategic approach, quality and standards, and approaches to quality enhancement.?

The last of 바카라사이트se looks to align 바카라사이트 UK process more closely to European standards by advising providers to develop and modify programmes and modules to ensure 바카라사이트 quality of provision is consistent with 바카라사이트 relevant qualifications framework ¡°and, where applicable, 바카라사이트 Framework of Qualifications for 바카라사이트 European Higher Education Area¡±.?

It?adds: ¡°[The quality code] can act as a basis for training and for benchmarking practice and management reporting on quality and standards. In addition, it can be used as a component part of programme/module approval and review, for working with partners both in 바카라사이트 UK and overseas, and to inform continuous improvement.¡±

Last year 바카라사이트 QAA relinquished its role as 바카라사이트?designated quality body?for England?over concerns that 바카라사이트 risk-based approach of 바카라사이트 sector regulator, 바카라사이트 Office for Students, did not align with European standards. The OfS 바카라사이트n took on 바카라사이트 quality role itself.

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