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| Colleges in Northern Ireland set to be reviewed by QAA (02 September 2010) Further education colleges in Northern Ireland are set to have the quality and standards of their higher education courses reviewed and reported on by QAA. Integrated quality and enhancement review: Northern Ireland will begin in 2010-11. Download the Handbook and the Student guide >> |
02 September 2010: QAA podcasts - Looking back over a year of student engagement
01 September 2010: QAA publishes handbook and student guides for Integrated quality and enhancement review in Northern Ireland
27 August 2010: Evaluation of IQER demonstrates good links with employers in Foundation Degrees
26 August 2010: QAA podcasts - we want your feedback!
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Access to HE conference 2010
This year's Access to HE conference celebrated the success of the Access to HE recognition scheme over its 20-year history, and the success of adults whose lives have been changed as a result of the opportunities opened up to them by Access to HE and pursued through university.
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QAA Annual Subscribers' Meeting 2010
At the QAA Annual Subscribers' Meeting, 2 June 2010, a number of high-profile speakers shared their visions for the future directions of higher education in the UK. We created several films to give an insight into the event - including the keynote speeches and panel debate.
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Latest podcasts
Looking back over a year of student engagement
(02 September 2010)
This week's podcast looks at student engagement and reflects on some of the changes and debates taking place in institutions, QAA and the sector as a whole.
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QAA podcasts - we want your feedback!
(26 August 2010)
We're reviewing the format and style of our weekly podcasts, so if you have any comments, ideas or suggestions for future topics then get in touch.
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Looking back over the past year of QAA podcasts - part two
(19 August 2010)
Part two of our series review looks back over more of the key topics discussed in QAA podcasts, highlighting issues that are likely to have a significant impact on the quality assurance of higher education and the work of QAA.
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Looking back over the past year of QAA podcasts - part one
(12 August 2010)
This edition looks back at some of the key issues discussed during the first year of QAA podcasts, highlighting challenges and opportunities for QAA and the higher education sector as a whole.
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