Creative Media Production Action plan in response to Q.A.A recommendations
Recommendation
Planned Actions
Expected outcome/success
criteria
Monito
ring
respon
sibility.
Completi
on
date(s).
(1) Formalise a
curriculum planning
and approval
process for the
development of new
higher education
programs.
- TDR to create formal policy.
A clear and fair process,
which takes student needs
and financial feasibility into
account.
TDR
09.09.15
- TDR to take policy to SMT for
approval.
Ensures all cross college
views and responsibilities
are considered.
TDR
24.11.15
- Policy to be placed on college HUB
website.
All interested parties will
have easy access to the
policy and understand the
process and considerations.
TDR
18.12.15
- A Level 4 Admission Appeals Policy
flowchart to be produced, taken to
HNC team meeting (which includes
student representative) and then
presented to SMT. Once approved this
will be placed on the college website in
the HNC subject section to ensure any
potential student can gain access to
the information.
An easily accessible and
clear flowchart will
effectively illustrate
admission appeals
information to any potential
candidate.
- Gain SMT approval for level 4
appeals policy.
SMT approval
CJT/T
DR
24.11.15
- Student handbook to provide more
comprehensive information concerning
what ALS is available. This will include
location and email address of ALS
staff. HNC team to highlight this
information in initial student induction
meeting.
Students are aware of all
support mechanisms which
are available to them.
CJT
09.09.15
-This information will also be added to
the college website in the HNC subject
section to ensure any potential student
can gain access to the information.
Easily accessible and clear
information to be added to
the website so any potential
candidate can access.
CJT
16.10.15
- CJT to discuss potential support from
teachers who are under hours with
TDR.
Academic writing skills
enhanced.
CJT
24.11.15
Start of course meetings will set up the
‘buddy’ system for external students or
students who haven’t come from the
traditional pathway.
Students will gain peer
support and information in
logistical matters, subject
content and support
mechanisms.
CJT
09.09.15
- Outline student representative role,
responsibilities and application
process in student handbook. HNC
team to highlight this information in
initial student induction meeting.
All students clear on
representative role and the
successful appointment of a
active and engaged student
representative.
CJT
09.09.15
Pre populate a meeting schedule for
the HNC team/student representative
Full schedule of meetings
given to team and
CJT/J
KB
09.09.15
(2) Clarify the
process for
admission appeals.
(3) Clarify the
process by which
applicants can
access additional
learning support.
(4) Systematically
involve students in
deliberate
committees.
09.09.15
CJT
STATUS
(RAG rated)
and IMPACT
(5) Develop an
academic appeals
policy and ensure
that it is accessible
to all learners.
meetings.
representative.
-Produce minutes of HNC team
meetings, which successfully capture
the student representative providing
learner voice and resulting
actions/recommendations.
Clear records of discussion
and actions. Actions to be
reviewed in matters arising
in following meeting.
SMH
05.10.15
HNC student representative to attend
appropriate Directors meeting or
Director VP line management
meetings (both chaired by VP).
Ensuring the level 4 learner
voice is heard and
responded to at all levels of
management within the
institution.
CJT
23.10.15
Once the student representative has
been appointed, all managers, all level
4 students and appropriate teachers to
be informed and reminded of the role
of the level 4 student representative.
- Email sent to all relevant
staff. - Teachers to ensure
student awareness of
representative. Student
representative to attend
HNC team meetings to
report learner voice.
CJT/J
KB/B
M/JW
07.10.15
- Gain SMT approval for academic
appeals.
SMT Approval.
CJT
09.09.15
Outline the academic appeals policy
for all learners in the student
handbook. – Ensure all learners are
clear of the procedure in the HNC
induction meeting.
Students fully understand
how and to appeal and when
an appeal may be
appropriate. Students to fully
understand the process the
college will undertake in an
appeal.
CJT
09.09.15