1. Higher Education Assurance Team (HEAT) ARC Home Office Practitioners Group
Presented by: Derek Knight
Date: 7th March, 2014

2. This presentation covers:
Activity July 2013 – February 2014.
Audit outcomes.
Business plan April 2014 – September 2014.

3. But first: That was then this is now. A quick recap.
I was at this event this time last year. HEAT was then an idea but now a reality.
Who are we and where do we fit in the Sponsorship organisation?

4. Organogram.

5. The real HEAT people.

6. What have HEAT been doing? July 2013 – February 2014.
19 Orientation/training visits
10 Full compliance audits (at 16 locations)
3 Action Plan audits
4 Meetings to give compliance advice
c s/calls dealing with your enquiries
6 Co-regulation meetings

7. Audits. General trends and themes.
How non-compliance has been collaboratively managed.

8. Business Plan April 2014 – Sept 2014
In-licence, routine audit timetable.
T4 Workshops.

9. Specifics. 1. The audit process.
This is detailed in a document which has been signed off by the Co-regulation working group and distributed to all HEIs.
If you would like a copy please

10. Specifics. 2. Procedures to be followed if HEAT have (a) minor and (b) significant concerns following an audit.
This is detailed in a document which has been signed off by the Co-regulation working group and distributed to all HEIs.
If you would like a copy please

11. Specifics. 3. Format of the final report to the institution.
Still under review by the Co-regulation working group.
Currently a narrative report covering each tier audited.

12. Any questions? Highereducationassuranceteam@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk