European Quality AssuranceRegister for Higher Education

ESG 2015 – what's new fortrust and recognition?

Regional Seminar on Quality Assured Automatic RecognitionZagreb, 21 January 2016

Colin Tück

ESG 2005 → 2015

Starting points for revision: “improve their clarity, applicability and usefulness,

including their scope” Keep strength, overcome weaknesses Adapt to new developments

The 2015 version of the ESG More firmly embedded in “EHEA infrastructure” (e.g. links

to QF, LRC, ECTS, etc.) More common ground in QA across Europe

➔ EHEA grew closer together (at least in QA)

QA & ESG 2015: what doesit mean for recognition?

More awareness for link QA ↔ recognition due togoal of automatic recognition

ESG purposes: “support mutual trust, thusfacilitating recognition and mobility within andacross national borders”

Focus on institutional responsibility S&G for internal quality assurance (Part 1)

Quality of the student learning experience Design and review of programmes and qualifications

ESG 2005 – Part 1 ESG 2015 – Part 1

1.1 Policy and procedures for qualityassurance

1.1 Policy for quality assurance

1.2 Approval, monitoring and periodicreview of programmes and awards

1.2 Design and approval of programmes

1.3 Assessment of students 1.3 Student-centred learning, teachingand assessment

1.4 Quality assurance of teaching staff 1.4 Student admission, progression,recognition and certification

1.5 Learning resources and studentsupport

1.5 Teaching staff

1.6 Information systems 1.6 Learning resources and studentsupport

1.7 Public information 1.7 Information management

1.8 Public information

1.9 On-going monitoring and periodicreview of programmes

1.10 Cyclical external quality assurance (table by Achim Hopbach)

ESG 2005 – Part 2 ESG 2015 – Part 2

2.1 Use of internal quality assuranceprocedures

2.1 Consideration of internal qualityassurance

2.2 Development of external qualityassurance processes

2.2 Designing methodologies fit forpurpose

2.3 Criteria for decisions 2.3 Implementing processes

2.4 Processes fit for purpose 2.4 Peer-review experts

2.5 Reporting 2.5 Criteria for outcomes

2.6 Follow-up procedures 2.6 Reporting

2.7 Periodic reviews 2.7 Complaints and appeals

2.8 System-wide analyses

(table by Achim Hopbach)

QA & ESG 2015: link toqualifications & recognition

ESG 1.2 (standard):qualification [...] should [...] refer to the correct level of the nationalqualifications framework for higher education and, consequently, to the Framework for Qualifications of the European Higher Education Area.

ESG 1.4 (guideline):institutional practice for recognition being in line with the principles of theLisbon Recognition Convention

ESG 1.9 (standard):periodically review their programmes to ensure that they achieve theobjectives set for them and respond to the needs of students and society

ESG 2.1 (standard):address the effectiveness of the internal quality assurance processesdescribed in Part 1 of the ESG.

QA & ESG 2015: theEuropean level

EQAR: Register of compliant QA agencies External review of agencies every 5 years Increasing focus on monitoring during cycle

Substantive Change Reports Annual Updates Complaints Policy

Cross-border external QA, European Approachfor Quality Assurance of Joint Programmes Increasing reliance on ESG as common ground Possible impact on recognition based on ESG?

Join us to: Learn more about the ESG directly from their authors Benefit from exchanges with peers on good practices Overcome challenges in translating the ESG into practiceIn the spring of 2016, 5 events: Webinars on 17 February 2016 & 13 April 2016 Workshop in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on 14-15 March 2016 Workshop in Vienna, Austria on 9-10 May 2016 Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal on 6-7 June 2016

Registrations is open now, participation is free of charge(participants arrange their own travel/accommodation)

More soon at www.equip-project.eu