Expectations for standards
The academic standards of courses meet the requirements of the relevant national qualifications framework. The value of qualifications awarded to students at the point of qualification and over time is in line with sector-recognised standards.
These expectations are underpinned by a number of Core Practices:
- The provider ensures that the threshold standards for its qualifications are consistent with the relevant National Qualification Frameworks.
- The provider ensures that students who are awarded qualifications have the opportunity to achieve standards beyond the threshold level that are reasonably comparable with those achieved in other UK providers.
- Where a provider works in partnership with other organisations, it has in place effective arrangements to ensure that the standards of its awards are credible and secure irrespective of where or how courses are delivered or who delivers them.
- The provider uses external expertise, assessment and classification processes that are reliable, fair and transparent.
1. The provider ensures that the threshold standards for its qualifications are consistent with the relevant national qualifications frameworks.
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QH1 Programme Design and Approval (1) QH2 Programme Design and Approval (2) QH3 Programme Design and Approval (3) QH6 Process for the Withdrawal or Suspension of Courses QH7a PLD Handbook (for credit bearing awards) QH7b PLD Handbook (non-credit bearing awards) QAA Advice and Guidance:
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2. The provider ensures that students who are awarded qualifications have the opportunity to achieve standards beyond the threshold level that are reasonably comparable with those achieved in other UK providers.
3. Where a provider works in partnership with other organisations, it has in place effective arrangements to ensure that the standards of its awards are credible and secure irrespective of where or how courses are delivered or who delivers them.
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Accreditation Register, October 2024 QH1 Programme Design and Approval (1) QH2 Programme Design and Approval (2) QH3 Programme Design and Approval (3) QAA Advice and Guidance:   |
4. The provider uses external expertise, assessment and classification processes that are reliable, fair and transparent.
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EXN1 Nomination of External Examiner EXN2 Approval for extension of EE duties External Examiners Report proforma 2024_5 School External Examiners Overview Report 2024_5. External Examining Handbook 24_25 QAA Advice and Guidance: |