Agenda and Papers - University of Edinburgh

Recommendations and implementation
The Task Group makes the following recommendations:
1. A dedicated Collaborative Provision web page is created to provide
comprehensive information to staff and student.
It is suggested that the webpage will:
• be linked to existing web pages,
• be linked to the Collaborative Provision Repository hosted by GaSP,
• have templates/examples for Memoranda of Understanding and
Agreement,
• hold guidance, codes of practice and policy (linked to golden copies
on other host web pages).
Responsibility: Academic Services Quality Unit
2. Schools, which take part in Student Exchange/Study Abroad/Work
Placements and Internships, should review their documentation against
the QAA Collaborative Provision Precepts and update as necessary.
Responsibility: Lynn Hyams for CHSS and David Williams for CSE,
Ruth Stewart for CMVM.
3. With regard to Student Exchange and Study Abroad programmes, a
location on the University’s committee pages to be identified for
information about the Year Abroad Progression Committee and its
updated terms of reference, with link to CSPC.
Responsibility: Remit to CSPC
4. The regulations concerning internships and placements are subject to a
review at the earliest convenience; not just in the context of meeting
Quality and Accreditation requirements but also in the very real sense of
providing essential support for students undertaking such activities, either
voluntarily or as part of their studies.
Responsibility: Tina Harrison, Director of Quality Assurance and
Academic Standards and Sandra Morris, International Office, Inger
Sieferheld, Business School.
5. The regulations covering multiple/double degrees should be clarified
concerning undergraduate programmes. A process for clearer
identification of degree types should be developed as part of the
regulation review process.
Responsibility: Remit to CSPC with involvement from Researcher
Experience Committee.
6. Develop Risk Assessment template/guidance, benchmarking against best
practice, for university-wide use.
Responsibility: Tina Harrison Director of Quality Assurance and
Academic Standards, David Williams CSE, and Susie Rice, GaSP.
7. Quality Assurance Procedures
• Reports on Student Exchange arrangements, which are currently
submitted to the International Office, should also be submitted on an
annual basis to the Quality Assurance Committee.
• Annual School Quality Reports to include report on collaborative
provision and student performance.
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