Located on the 2nd floor of the Elizabeth Fry Building and part of the PGR Students, Partnerships and Equality and Diversity with CRB Service (PPE), we form the link between UEA and its partner colleges.
The Office provides advice and guidance to Partners and offers the following support:
- Advice on conforming to the QAA Academic Infrastructure, particularly Section 2 of the Code of Practice which states: “The awarding institution is responsible for the academic standards of all awards granted in its name”
- UCS Partnerships Handbook http://www.essex.ac.uk/partners/documents/ucs_handbook.pdf
- Process reviews
- Academic Appeals and Complaints
- Professional misconduct cases
- Interpretation of agreements
- Publicity protocols including websites
- Student handbooks
- Regional and national partnerships agendas
- Establishment of appropriate databases
- Boards of Examiners
- Approval and appointment of External Examiners
- Development of and revisions to regulatory frameworks
- Advice on feasibility of new course proposals and pre-validation advice
- Induction of new college staff
- Identification of staff development needs at partner colleges
- Approval of staff to deliver programmes negotiation and liaison with professional bodies including:
Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)
General Social Care Council (GSCC)
Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
Standards Verification UK (SVUK – Initial Teacher Education)
General Social Care Council (GSCC)
Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)
Standards Verification UK (SVUK – Initial Teacher Education)
- Advice on written submissions for review e.g. OfSTED, SVUK, GSCC, QAA
- Current university policies and procedures
