Programme accreditation on the other hand, which is also within the heqcs jurisdiction, deals with judgements related to the attainment of minimum standards at programme level. Che accreditation and registration of qualifications community. Accreditation of public and private providers the process is still to be determined, which may require additional training for. Managing quality assurance in private higher education institutions. Accreditation quality framework east berkshire community learning and skills service x. As part of this process, the australian government publicly released a draft framework of standards for accreditation the standards on 2 november 2012. Fourstage quality assurance process hong kong council.
Engineering programme accreditation manual 2012 engineering accreditation council bem viii institutions of higher learning and programme faculty the entity which includes schools and departments responsible for designing and conducting the programme to be accredited. Application to the council on higher education che for accreditation of the programmes the institution plans to offer, based on evidence submitted of quality assurance systems, processes and procedures that will ensure quality programme. This document deals with the heqc s criteria for programme accreditation and indicates the minimum. Here are some key points on the che accreditation requirements. If the submission is approved by the heqc, the programme gains accreditation status. The heqcs audit and accreditation systems form part of an interconnected quality assurance system. Quality assurance and accreditation of higher education in. Quality assurance and accreditation in open and distance. Public accreditation and quality assurance framework for.
The degrees of quality assurance and capacity for quality assurance in south africa vary dramatically between the setas and che and also among the setas when compared with one. Please note that the information provided should demonstrate compliance with the. Accreditation of programmes of initial teacher education in scotland june 2018. Ite programme accreditation evaluation framework 1 1 introduction 1. The heqcs quality assurance mandate is carried out within the framework of the regulations. Make sure that these are developed by people with the necessary expertise. National policy for higher education as articulated in a range of government legislation, regulations and planning documents. Framework for institutional audits council on higher education. As part of the task of building an effective national quality assurance system, the heqc has also included capacity development and training as a. Pdf the introduction of external quality assurance in south. Pheis therefore submit heir t application for programme accreditation to the che, where it goes through a lengthy process. The accreditation function of the che, as one of its quality assurance mechanisms carried out. In most countries around the world, the function of educational. Qualifications framework as revised september 2011.
This user guide is intended to support online users during the application process for programme accreditation. In the turkish higher education system, as in other countries, quality assurance has become an important agenda item in recent years. A programme for the transformation of higher education 1997. Scope this policy applies to all subsidised and nonsubsidised academic programmes, offered by all faculties and divisions across all campuses within the university, which. Che council on higher education regulatory body for. Framework for programme accreditation, criteria for institutional audits and criteria for.
Programme the sequence of structured educational experience. Establishing quality assurance in the south african. Framework for qualification standards in higher education 2. Accreditation of programmes of initial teacher education. The central pillar of the application for accreditation is the qualification and the learning programme based on the qualification, as well as all the processes relating to the design, delivery, assessment, moderation and quality assurance of the programme. It is therefore a notified body for the accreditation of higher education institutions and programmes in. The higher education quality committee heqc, tasked with conducting audits of south african. Its key objective was to enable the articulation of. The university endorses the heqcs framework and criteria for programme accreditation 2004. The heqsfonline is a webbased application system that allows public and private higher education providers in south africa to submit applications for the heqsfalignment of programmes online. Regent business school centre for teaching and learning. The hkcaavq uses the fourstage quality assurance process to accredit operators and their learning programmes under the hong kong qualifications framework qf. This publication provides institutions with appropriate directives and procedures for the assessment of the effectiveness of their internal mechanisms in relation to the following quality assurance functions. More detailed information and documentation may be obtained from the council on higher education che website.
The heqc s audit and accreditation systems form part of an interconnected quality assurance system. The heqcs approach to quality assurance is premised on the view that facilitating the achievement of improved quality in higher education is a powerful way of giving effect to the transformation objectives of equitable access with success and enhanced social responsiveness by higher education institutions. The context of the study was the introduction of an external quality assurance system for south african higher education by an agency of the department. He according to the che, programme accreditation refers to the evaluation of programmes against the heqc s nineteen he programme accreditation criteria che 2004a. Framework for institutional audit, framework for programme accreditation, criteria for institutional audits and criteria for programme accreditation. September 2004, revised june 2012 council on higher. Quality assurance and accreditation of higher education in africa fred m.
Higher education qualification framework handbook index page abbreviations and acronyms 1 1 introduction 2 2 timeframes. Criteria for programme accreditation the higher education act of 1997 assigns responsibility for quality assurance in higher education in south africa to the council on higher education che. Higher education quality committee heqc framework for delegated functions published web only by council on higher education che council on higher education didacta building 211 skinner street pretoria south africa po box 354 the tramshed 0126 south africa tel. Heqc is responsible for the accreditation of higher education programmes leading to qualifications in terms of the standards developed by the che. Criteria for programme accreditation decision of the accreditation commission of 01. Strategic goals of the teaching and learning policy the teaching and learning policy outlines the general principles relating to teaching and learning at rbs. Academic planning and quality article university of. Quality assurance in turkish higher education in the framework of.
Programme accreditation on the other hand, which is also within the heqc s jurisdiction, deals with judgements related to the attainment of minimum standards at programme level. The purpose of this chapter is to argue that all open and distance learning odl institutions should carry out quality assurance and accreditation. Euroinf framework standards and accreditation criteria for informatics programmes new programme outcomes, as of 12. September 2004, revised june 2012 approved by che council 27 september 2012 i. Brief and train tutors of the requirements for current internal verification. Conduct research on matters pertaining to its subframework.
Global food safety initiative certification and accreditation framework march 2011 enhancing food safety through third party certification 5 certificates may be relied upon. Quality framework for the accreditation functionjuly 20 page 3 of 7 the eight domains at a glance 1. In this context, it gives me pleasure to introduce the heqc framework for delegated functions. Accreditation in the framework of evaluation activities. Programme accreditation and liaise with councilon higher education. A joint council and heqc strategy workshop was held in june 2018 to. From curriculum control to programme accreditation. Che accreditation for higher education programmes skills. In terms of the reggyulatory framework, all higher education programmes must be accredited by the higher education quality committee heqc before a public or private higher education institution may offer such a programme.
The mandate of the heqc includes quality promotion, institutional audit and programme accreditation. Higher education qualification framework handbook index page. A study conducted by the heqc in 2003 concluded that various quality. Accreditation canadas programs assess organizations against standards developed by our affiliate, health standards organization hso. The saem framework is used as an organising structure. This paper analyses the takeup of proposals for a national quality assurance system in south africa using different approaches to quality assurance to classify stakeholder responses to survey and interview questions. Council on higher education higher education quality. As part of the task of building an effective national quality assurance system, the heqc has also included capacity. Governance the accreditation authority effectively governs itself and demonstrates competence and professionalism in the performance of its accreditation role. The legal framework in terms of the national qualifications framework act, 2008. Principles of programme accreditation cont heqc establish a valueadding external system of programme accreditation to validate institutional information on the effectiveness of arrangements for ensuring the quality of academic programmes. The intention of this policy is to align teaching and learning practices at rbs with the heqc programme accreditation standards. Purpose of the sacqsp programme accreditation criterion.
Framework for programme accreditation foreword the higher education act of 1997 assigns responsibility for quality assurance in higher education in south africa to the council on higher education che. Hso offers more than 100 customizable health standards, to improve health care and social services globally. Framework of the sacqsp accreditation syste m at higher. The mechanism by which iaf implements its objective is the iaf multilateral recognition arrangement mla. The code of practice for programme accreditation coppa is adapted from the code of practice for quality assurance in public universities of malaysia 2002. Each major section has a set of evaluative question and list of potential evidence sources. Heqc for accreditation have had to be heqf compliant confirmed that despite the robust nature of the design of the heqf, there remained, as the che advised the then. Higher education accreditation is a type of quality assurance process under which services and operations of postsecondary educational institutions or programs are evaluated by an external body to determine if applicable standards are met. If standards are met, accredited status is granted by the agency. Su has a well established and comprehensive institutional qa framework with. This is the authorapproved manuscript version of a. It is framework of qualifications and accreditation. These criteria are applied institutionally when compiling and considering proposals for the introduction of new undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The heqcs approach to programme accreditation is strongly shaped by the complex challenges facing higher education institutions in an era of radical.
Foqa framework of qualifications and accreditation. The higher education quality committee heqc, a permanent subcommittee of the council of higher education che, has set criteria for programme accreditation in higher education. It is therefore a notified body for the accreditation of higher education institutions and programmes in germany. Throughout 2012 the australian government progressed work to develop environmental approval bilateral agreements. An evaluation of the roles of che and the setas in the. Framework of qualifications and accreditation how is. B application form for programme accreditation this part of the form requires an evaluation of the extent to which the proposed programme fulfils the heqc accreditation criteria. The heqc has taken the following contextual imperatives into account in developing the programme accreditation criteria. The framework clarifies the academic levels, learning outcomes and credit systems based on student academic load.