QA and QE: Relationships and perspectives

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QA and QE Relationships and perspectives
Dr. John Selby, Director (Education and
Participation)
East Midlands Conference Centre 11 June 2006
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Enhancing excellence in LT
Key principles for HEFCE

• assurance methods that are robust, light in
  touch, meet public information needs, and that
  recognise the primary responsibility of HEIs for
  quality - and diversity of the sector
• approaches to enhancement that recognise a
  plurality of approaches, support innovation, and
  reward and recognise excellence

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QA and QE for HEFCE Separate but related
mechanisms

• Assurance through the QA Framework (QAF)
• Institutional/Collaborative provision audit
• Public information (TQI/NSS)
• Enhancement through the Teaching Quality
  Enhancement Fund (TQEF)
• Sector-wide (HE Academy)
• Institutional (ILTS, CETLS)
• Individual (National Teaching Fellowship Scheme)

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Key developments (1)

• Launch of Unistats.com November 2007
• Launch of IQER May 2008
• CETL Evaluation June 2008
• Final phase of QAF Review complete July 2008
• Publication of analysis of 2007 NSS results
  July 2008

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Key developments (2)

• Considering the future of formula funding element
  of TQEF initial Board discussion July 2008
• Re-launch NSS dissemination website September
  2008
• Inclusion of FECs in NSS/Unistats - ongoing
• Review of NSS process (Alan Brickwood Associates)
  ongoing

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Questions for the future

• How can we be sure that students are receiving a
  value for money experience?
• What role should students have in the processes
  of assurance and enhancement?
• Is there sufficient and appropriate - public
  information about HE?