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Future developments in the review of TNE provision

Rafe Smallman, Review Manager Rozina Hashmi, Review Manager

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Transnational education (TNE) consultation

• International education

strategy: global growth and prosperity (July 2013)

• QAA and UK HE

International Unit tasked with consulting the sector

• n strengthening the quality

assurance of UK TNE

Definition TNE is the provision of education for students based in a country other than the one in which the awarding institution is located.

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/229844/bis-13-1081- international-education-global-growth-and-prosperity.pdf

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Key facts about UK TNE

• 590,000 students studying

for TNE

• 75 per cent of UK

institutions have some form

• f TNE
• UK TNE takes place in over

200 countries

• QAA has been conducting
• verseas reviews for over

10 years

Top 10 countries for UK transnational education (2012-13) Malaysia Singapore China Pakistan Hong Kong Nigeria Ghana United Arab Emirates Ireland Trinidad and Tobago

Source of data: HESA (2012-13)

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Who responded: Total survey responses = 113

77% 16% 7% 87: institution 18: organisation 08: individual

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Key objectives and risks

Risks

Objectives Provide public assurance Protect the interests of students Secure and enhance the reputation of UK higher education qualifications Respond rapidly to issues Promote enhancement of the quality

• f UK TNE provision

Monitor developments in TNE provision and maintain a record of UK activity Risks Quality and standards: TNE provision may not meet the expectations required of such provision in the UK Reputational damage: poor standards and/or quality of one provider can reflect adversely on

• ther UK providers

Visibility of UK regulation Misconceptions about UK systems: provide public assurance

• n the quality and standards of UK

TNE programmes

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Key themes – link to institutional review

Principles The TNE and institutional review processes should be complementary and closely aligned. There should be improved linkages between the reports and recommendations of TNE review and institutional review processes. TNE reviews should not lead to summative judgements.

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Key themes – flexible process

Principles The TNE review process needs to be flexible and take cognisance of risk in selecting provision for review. The selection criteria should give equal weight to opportunities for quality enhancement and the demonstration of good practice. Emphasis should be placed on transparency in the selection process.

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Key themes – information base

Principles An improved database should be developed

• n UK TNE, which would form the basis of

planning quality assurance activity. The data collection process should (as far as possible) avoid duplication of effort by institutions.

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Key themes – other

Funding arrangements Composition of review teams Student engagement Overseas visit Desk-based analysis

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Next steps

Action plan for 2014-15

Implementation work:

• develop data reporting requirements
• institutional review and TNE review
• branch campus and other large provision
• country overview reports

Related QAA work:

• register of reviewers
• pilot annual publication
• guidance related to TNE
• funding proposals

Ongoing overseas review work

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Recent overseas reviews

• Most recent visit

to UAE.

• Focus on branch

campuses and business administration programmes.

• Work closely with

KHDA. Reviews since 2006

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2014: Review in West Indies

Map identifies support centres in Trinidad offering UK distance learning awards.

Links to institutional review in the UK Different types of provision: distance learning Cultural and regulatory requirement differences

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Review in West Indies – Process

UK institutions provide detailed information Analyse available data

• n UK provision in

West Indies Identify UK providers to be included in the review Desk-based analysis by peer review team Overseas visit, reports and case studies

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QAA publications

• Review of transnational education in

UAE 2014: Overview

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/Re view-Transnational-Education-UAE-14.pdf

• Strengthening the quality assurance of

UK transnational education: Consultation report

http://www.qaa.ac.uk/Publications/InformationAndGuidance/Documents/TN E-consultation-report-May14.pdf

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Thank you

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