Resource Development International Ltd (Rdi)

Academic Regulations Sub-CommitteeChair’s Action August 2014CURRICULUM MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Plan CM1 forms have been submitted for the following for approval:

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL LTD (RDI)

• RDI offer two delivery models, online delivery known as Online and blended learning delivery known as OnlinePlus (combines 5-10% face-to-face with online).
• CMT (at the meetings of 4thand 13th of August 2014) approved the proposal for fivenew Outcentres (Category A) to enable RDI to offer OnlinePlus blended learning as well as purely online learning.The approved Outcentres will act as a resource base for OnlinePlus; face-to-face delivery will be undertaken by RDI academics approved by ARU.
• RDI are already approved to deliver the below validated courses through the Online delivery model, this proposal is to approve anadditional delivery option through Online Plus.
• Both models offer quarterly entry points a year as per RDI’s standard intake points in October, January, April and July.
• RDI retains all academic control and delivers the same academic support for both models.
• Panel visits to formally approve the outcentres comprising a Chair and Officer are anticipated to take place in late August/early September.

• These courses are currentlyapproved for delivery by RDI through its validation agreement with ARU; courses are delivered by the online distance learning model called Online
• The proposal is to offer an alternative delivery model, called Online Plus, which falls within the ARU Regulations definition of ‘Mode 2: blended format combing face-to-face with online.’
• Prior to enrolment applicants will have the option to elect either Online or Online Plusfor a higher fee to reflect the additional cost of the face-to-face element of delivery which will be undertaken at specified outcentres subject to separate approval through the Approval of Outcentres process
• With effect from October 2014

• Proposal as above LAIBS 13/44

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL LTD (RDI) continued

• Proposal as above LAIBS 13/44

• Proposal as above LAIBS 13/44

LORD ASHCROFT INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL

• Proposal to change course title delivered at Chelmsford, University Centre Peterborough and via distance learning

• Current title: Management (Work Based)
• New title: Management

• The proposed title change is to attract a wider audience of applicants including those who are in non-employed work and thus interpret Work Based Learning in a wider context
• A strategy has been undertakento review and amend assessment tasks to allow for a case study approach to interpretation of the ‘organisation’ where necessary
• No impact on current students, the change will only apply to students starting in September 2014
• With effect from September 2014

• Proposal to delete a course approved to start delivery at Cambridge and Chelmsford in September 2014
• Following the Faculty’s restructure it has been agreed that an events management lecturer will not be appointed, therefore the Faculty seeks to delete this course
• No impact on students, no students enrolled
• With effect from August 2014

FACULTY OFSCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

• Proposal to withdraw part-time provision only
• No impact on full-time provision
• No impact on students, current part-time students will be taught to completion of their studies
• With effect from August 2014

Chair’s Action on behalf of Academic Regulations Sub-Committee

Paul Baxter, Director, Academic Office__Coversheet signed off______Date__1/9/14______

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