General Osteopathic Council review

QAA is contracted to carry out reviews of osteopathic programmes of study and of the institutions that provide them on behalf of the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). The GOsC has appointed QAA to the task of managing GOsC's reviews of educational programmes and providers.

The review method is, in effect, three different review methods (for recognition, monitoring and renewal of recognition of programmes). Full details of the differences between the methods are explained in the Handbook. GOsC appoints review visitors; QAA trains review visitors, and manages reviews of osteopathic educational provision and providers following the general principles and style adopted elsewhere in QAA's profile of review methods. Reviews undertaken for the GOsC respect the statutory requirements placed on the GOsC and its Education Committee, and the purposes, values and standards of QAA.

The review process

Handbook for the General Osteopathic Council review of osteopathic courses and course providers, second edition - PDF version | HTML version
The handbook outlines how the review method will be operated, including the three elements of the GOsC review method - initial recognition, monitoring, and renewal of recognition of programmes.

Academic Infrastructure documents relating to the review method

• Code of practice for the assurance of academic quality and standards in higher education
• The framework for higher education qualifications in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
• Programme specifications
• Subject benchmark statement for Osteopathy

Archive

Handbook for the review of osteopathic courses and course providers 2004-05 - PDF version | HTML version
Including details on features of the review, reference points and guidance for preparing self-evaluations

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