New Collaborative Partnerships

OUTLINE PLANNING PROPOSAL FORM

This form will be considered by the University Executive Committee for approval to authorise the further development of the proposed collaboration. Please ensure that the Faculty Dean approves the completed form prior to submission.

  1. INFORMATION ABOUT PROSPECTIVE PARTNER
If more than one partner is involved in the proposed collaboration, please specify this in section 5 of this form. Use this section to identify the lead partner (if applicable)

Official Name of Partner Institution

Name and Job Title of Head of Institution
Full Postal Address
Telephone
Web address
Name/Title of Lead Contact
  1. LEGAL STATUS OF PROPOSED PARTNER(please tick relevant box and provide details where required)

Registered Company

Public Higher Education Institution
Private Higher Education Provider
Other Educational Institution (please give details)
Charity
Other (please state if known)
  1. TYPE OF COLLABORATIVE PROVISION (please tick relevant box)
    Please refer to section 1 of the Keele Code of Practice on Collaborative Provision for definitions.

Articulation

Franchise (2+2, 3+1 etc: please specify)
Dual Award
Joint Award
Co-delivery
Distance Delivery

Validation

Other (please specify)
  1. PROPOSED LEGAL STRUCTURE OF COLLABORATIVE PROVISION(please tick relevant box)
* A subsidiary or joint venture would require the approval of Council

Regulated through contract

Keele and/or partner to set-up subsidiary company to manage contract *
Keele and partner to establish joint venture company *
  1. OTHER PARTIES

Please advise if the proposed collaboration involves a third party or multiple parties. Please provide details of all parties and the nature of their involvement in this collaboration.
  1. SUMMARY OF ACADEMIC COLLABORATION PLANS

Rationale (including identified deliverables and objectives):

Projected number of students (annual intake)

Level of study (FHEQ Level)
Details of academic discipline/programmes of study
Details of new programme(s) that will require approval
Proposed first student intake date
Timescales – for introduction and subsequent key milestones
  1. EXPERIENCE OF PROSPECTIVE PARTNER OF WORKING WITH UK HEIs

Please advise if the prospective partner has previously worked with a UK HE provider. If so, please summarise any reference/ information provided at this stage by the former/existing UK partner.
  1. RATIONALE AND STRATEGIC FIT

a) Please provide details of the strategic objectives (in the University Strategic Plan, International Strategy and/or Faculty Plan) that this collaboration would address.
b) Please provide details of the educational values and strategic mission of the proposed partner and how they fit with Keele’s mission and strategy. Please provide information on the standing and reputation of the proposed partner.
c) How does this complement and/or support other collaborative work in the proposed country and market place? Please contact Keele International for information, if required.
  1. KNOWN RESOURCE IMPLICATIONS FOR KEELE

Please consult with the appropriate service department and provide details of the type of resource and likely costs which may include; learning resources, teaching space, residential accommodation and staffing etc. Please note that a full business case will be required for final approval of the partner approval process.
  1. RISKS AND ISSUES

a)Please identify any risk or issues that will need further investigation as part of preparing a full business case and contract.
b)(TNE only) Please identify what research/legal advice has been carried out in terms of the in-country regulatory framework governing this proposal.
  1. NAME OF KEY KEELE CONTACT AND AUTHOR OF THIS OUTLINE PROPOSAL

Name: / Role:
  1. DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Please state if there are any declarations of interest within the School or Faculty which the University should be aware of as part of this proposal.
13. Reccomendations from Collaborative Provision & Partnerships Sub-Committee on the proposal
  1. FACULTY SIGN OFF

Head of School:
Faculty Internationalisation Director:
Faculty Dean:

Note: please send to Dave the Quality Assurance Teamfor submission to University Executive Committee

Form last approved by QAC July 2016

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COLLABORATIVE PROVISION: OPERATIONAL SPECIFICATION

ABORATIVE PROVISION PROFILE

This Profile can assist in the development phase of any type of collaborative provision and can be used for internal discussions and discussions with the partner institution to gain greater clarity of the roles and responsibilities assigned to each partner.

To complete this Operational Specification, please liaise with Dave Hazelgrove in the Quality Assurance Team

PART A

PARTNER INSTITUTION:
PROGRAMME:
SPONSORING SCHOOL :
1 / Will the proposal lead to a Keele University Award / YES / NO / NA
2 / Will the proposal lead to an academic award from the partner / YES / NO / NA
3 / Will the students be studying for all or part of their programme at Keele / YES / NO / NA
4 / Is there currently an equivalent programme at Keele / YES / NO / NA
5 / Does Keele have any existing collaborative arrangement with the proposed partner institution / YES / NO / NA
6 / Is the Keele programme currently subject to any other collaborative arrangement / YES / NO /NA
7 / Will any part of the collaborative programme be delivered in a language other than English / YES / NO / NA
8 / Will any part of the collaborative programme be assessed in a language other than English / YES / NO / NA
9 / Will the students count towards Keele University’s HESA return? / YES / NO / NA

PART B

ACTIVITY / DAY-TO-DAY OPERATION / KEELE / BOTH / PARTNER
A / The programme has existing professional body recognition at
B / As a result of this collaboration professional body recognition will be sought or valid at
C / Who has designed the programme
D / Who will deliver the programme
E / Where does any taught programme delivery take place
F / The credit framework of the programme is that of
G / The assessment regulations of the programme are those of
H / Who will undertake the [first] marking of assessments
J / Staff teaching on the programme have their contract of employment with
K / Learning resources for the programme are provided by
L / Changes to the programme can be proposed by
M / The home and/or collaborative programme will include a placement when delivered at
N / The admissions criteria are set by
O / Student recruitment / interview / selection is carried out by
P / Final authority in relation to student admissions rests with
R / Claims for APL/Advanced Standing are considered by
S / Final authority in relation to APL/Advanced Standing rests with
T / Registration is conducted by/at
U / Who organises marketing/publicity for the programme
V / Who will set the assessments
W / If the partner has a role in setting assessments who has the final authority
X / If second marking (as distinct from internal moderation) is carried out, who by
Y / Where does assessment take place
Z / The External Examiner(s) are proposed by
I / The External Examiner(s) are responsible for this programme delivered at
II / The Assessment Board takes place at
III / The Award Ceremony takes place at
IV / The Programme Leader is a member of staff of
V / The Associate Programme Leader (if any) is a member of staff of
VI / The quality management structure/arrangements are those of
VII / Who will gather, evaluate and report on student feedback
VIII / The programme annual report is produced by
IX / Who will conduct programme-related staff development
X / The regulations for Academic Appeals are those of
XI / The regulations relating to Academic Misconduct are those of
XII / The Complaints procedure is that of
XIII / The Student Disciplinary procedure is that of

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