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Overview of Session
• Current guidelines for accreditation• Current quality assurance processes in the context of some recent examples• Discussion
We think
Quality is fundamental to maintaining and enhancing the reputation of New Zealand qualifications and New Zealand providers overseas and is vital to the continued success of any off-shore education initiatives.
So we
Require to accredit the off-shore delivery arrangements for any course, or part of a course, over which we have jurisdiction.
Information requirements for accreditation
Applications should include evidence that the overseas operations:
are covered by the provider’s quality management system
will be consistent with the standards of the provider’s NZ operations
comply with legal requirements in the particular country are acceptable to the relevant educational authorities in
the particular country
Information requirements for accreditation
In the case of joint venture arrangements, we expect that specific information is provided about:
the standing of the overseas provider and evidence that the provider meets relevant quality standards in their own country
any qualification approval and accreditation processes applying to the overseas provider in relation to the particular qualification under consideration
the formal agreement between the NZ provider and the overseas provider.
Off-shore delivery of one paper from a 1 year Diploma programme
Nature of delivery: New Zealand provider’s tutors at off-shore provider’s
premises.
Off-shore delivery of one paper from a 1 year Diploma programme
Issues: relatively minor implications regarding staffing,
resourcing, assessment practices and moderation provider with some prior experience in off-shore delivery short period of delivery with no risks to continuity of
study for students
Off-shore delivery of one paper from a 1 year Diploma programme
Issues: associated with professional development of staff
consideration of the requirement for teaching to be informed by research
NZ qualification and upcoming New Zealand study – expectation of a NZ context to off-shore delivered component
QA Process
Straightforward desktop analysis of submission providing confirmation of delivery and resourcing arrangements, the respective role of both parties and assurances around other requirements.
Off-shore delivery of 1 Semester of a NZ degree programme overseas to students who will then travel to
New Zealand to complete the qualification
Nature of delivery: Overseas delivery by joint venture partner with visiting
tutor support. Proposal also involved cross-crediting initial papers.
Off-shore delivery of 1 Semester of a NZ degree programme overseas to students who will then travel to
New Zealand to complete the qualification
Issues: cross-crediting arrangements staffing – overseas provider not an accredited degree
granting organisation – issues associated with professional development of staff consideration of the requirement for teaching to be informed by research
Off-shore delivery of 1 Semester of a NZ degree programme overseas to students who will then travel to
New Zealand to complete the qualification
Issues: NZ qualification and upcoming NZ study – expectation
of a NZ context to off-shore delivered component off-shore provider in Malaysia - the joint venture was
subject to Memorandum of Understanding that the Authority has developed with the Malaysian accreditation agency
QA Process
Careful consideration by mini panel including degree monitor and additional academic. Evaluation included conference calls with representatives of both providers.Monitor to visit overseas site to monitor implementation.