Micro-credentials good practice: A tertiary view from Scotland
17/11/2023 - Dr Anne Tierney, Deputy Chair of the Scottish Tertiary Education Network for Micro-credentials
We have expertise in safeguarding academic standards and enhancing the quality of the student experience offered in Scotland wherever and however delivered. We promote excellent, responsive and inspiring learning provided in partnership with students.
QAA is delighted to have been commissioned by the Scottish Funding Council (SFC) to lead key areas of Scotland’s Tertiary Quality Project (TQP). The TQP involves the development and delivery of a common approach to assuring and enhancing quality in Scotland’s tertiary sector from academic year 2024-25.
We are leading on two important project workstreams in collaboration with the SFC, sector agencies, and staff and students from Scotland’s colleges and universities.
Our current external review method is Quality Enhancement and Standards Review (QESR), operating until academic year 2024-25.
The Tertiary Enhancement Topic is 'The future of learning and teaching: Defining and delivering an effective and inclusive digital/blended offering'.
Date: | August 5 - 2024 |
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A review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA) has expressed confidence in the Glasgow School of Art's progress in continuing to monitor, review and enhance its higher education provision to enable effective arrangements to be in place for managing academic standards and the quality of the student experience.
The review was carried out by a team of three independent reviewers who were appointed by QAA. The review visit took place on 10 June 2024.
The team identified the following area of good practice:
QAA also made the following recommendation:
Professor Penny Macbeth, Director of the Glasgow School of Art, said:
'On behalf of the students and staff of the Glasgow School of Art, I am delighted that the Quality Enhancement and Standards Review has affirmed confidence in the effectiveness of our approaches to maintain academic quality and standards and enhance the student experience.
'The review team’s commendation of our strategic approach to learning and teaching enhancement, proactive quality processes, and the evolving role of Student Consultant reflect our strong partnership working between staff and students and their dedication to continually improving our standards. This alignment with our strategic priorities is incredibly encouraging.
'I extend my sincere thanks to the QAA review team for their thoughtful engagement and to everyone at the GSA who contributed to this successful review.'
You can read the full Quality and Enhancement Standards Review report for the Glasgow School of Art on the QAA website.
17/11/2023 - Dr Anne Tierney, Deputy Chair of the Scottish Tertiary Education Network for Micro-credentials
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