1. Fast Track Validation Background and Issues Prof Mark Stiles

2. Background Only up to 60 credits (FLAP) Looking at streamlining processes Process Review just completed Issue mainly with time needed to create documents (DIVAS & Enable)

3. Flexible Learning Approvals Panel Award TitleCreditsLevel University Foundation Certificate300 University Foundation Diploma600 University Certificate601 University Diploma602 Advanced University Diploma603 Graduate Certificate453 (Min) 15M (Max) University Learning Award60Any Certificate in LLL and/or CPD30 or 45Any one or adjacent level(s) Certificate of Credit15Any

4. FLAP Awards Must demonstrate purpose, academic coherence and market demand Meetings take place on scheduled dates every month should there be business to transact. Any modules not in approval need to be approved through the relevant Faculty Quality Committee prior to FLAP All proposals should be considered by FMT(s) prior to FLAP

5. FLAP Submissions Award Title: Faculty/Director of Programme: Programme of Study: Award Title: Faculty/Director of Programme: Programme of Study: Module Code Credits 1 Pre-requisite(s): Target Market: Projected No’s: Promotional Strategy: Guidance and Support: Pre-requisite(s): Target Market: Projected No’s: Promotional Strategy: Guidance and Support: 2

6. Approval Checklist All modules in approval? Prerequisites defined? Dedicated/Shared delivery and location? What is the location for delivery? Boards responsible for modular assessment? Subject areas/Institutions responsible for modular delivery Proposed start and completion date for 1st cohort. Additional Checklist for Off Campus Delivery and Partnership

7. Current “tweaks” to full validations No requirement to nominate single Course Developer within each Faculty Faculty Enhanced (FEV) events retained University events no longer two stage process A one stage event preceded by some form of Faculty scrutiny to ensure proposal & documentation fit for purpose New modules pre-validated by Faculty and approved at validation. Existing modules not scrutinised

8. Negotiated Frameworks WBL Awards Individuals Negotiate package of study Package of study is negotiated for cohort ‘Academic’ Awards Individuals negotiate own package of study in a specific subject area

9. Negotiated Awards Awards can include three types of modules: Core, must include: – Flexible learning – Researching methods – Final Project/ Dissertation Option ( “off the shelf”) – not required Negotiated (at least 25%)

10. Issues Timings Forms used once and not reviewed Content and Scope deficiency Difficult to change Processes are different for partners

11. Moving forward Professional Bodies Further Reviews Enable