Validation
Key Characteristics of Validation Arrangements
| Risk Level | High |
| Period of approval | 5 years |
| Contractual Relationship | Normally between student and partner institution |
| Course Design | Course and modules are designed by partner institution |
| Course and Module Approval | The University approves all partner institution courses and modules (including all modifications) |
| Course Content | Partner institution provide all teaching and learning content |
| Intellectual Property | Partner institution owns intellectual property (IP) for all of its courses and modules unless otherwise specified in the validation agreement. Copyright for any other IP in the curriculum and associated course material shall be the property of the party creating the IP |
| Quality Assurance | The University will provide quality assurance |
| Academic Regulations |
Partner institution with oversight provided by the University |
| Management | Collaborative Management Group (CMG) has oversight of the operational management of the partnership and collaborative provision |
| Recruitment and Admission | The partner institution has overall responsibility for recruitment and admissions |
| Enrolment | Students will enrol with the partner institution and the University |
| Accommodation, IT and Learning Resources | Partner institution provide accommodation, library, virtual learning environment (VLE) and IT facilities for students unless otherwise negotiated as part of contractual arrangements. Students will not receive an University IT account |
| University Library and E-Resources | Students have walk-in access to the University physical library and e-resources unless otherwise negotiated as part of contractual arrangements |
| Academic Staff and Project Supervision Approval | Partnership institution academic staff approved by the Chair of the Partnership Committee. Project supervisors approved by the academic department responsible for the partnership |
| Staff Development | Partner institution staff have access to negotiated University staff development detailed as part of contractual arrangements |
| University of Warwick Student ID Card | Students have Student ID card. Agreement on building access and card collection stated in validation agreement |
| Sports Facilities | Partner institution provides facilities unless otherwise negotiated as part of contractual arrangements |
| Student Support and Wellbeing | Partner institution provides student support and wellbeing services |
| Student Voice | The partner institution will provide a Staff Student Liaison Committee and enable course and module feedback |
| Students Union | All students are entitled to Student Union membership |
| Student Handbooks | The partner institution will provide the student with a Student Handbook, Course Handbook and Module Guidance |
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UKVI Sponsored student (Tier 4) |
Under Tier 4 regulations University cannot sponsor validated students. Partner institution should register through Office of Students (OfS) to be able to gain a Tier 4 sponsorship licence |
| Validation Fee | Pricing structure negotiated as part of contractual arrangements with advice from University Finance Office |
Outline Approval Documentation
| Academic Partnership | Course and Module Approval |
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Reviewed by Outline Approval Panel
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New nd Amended Modules Approved by the academic department Learning and Teaching Committee Course Approval Completion of stage 1 and 2 online course including completion of the Collaborative Learning Section. Approved by the academic department Learning and Teaching Panel in the online course approval system |
Full Scrutiny Documentation
| Academic Case – Partner Institution | Academic Case - Course Approval |
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Partnership Committee undertake scrutinise: Approved outline approval and risk assessment template, roles and responsibility template supported by the following evidence:
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University Review Panel scrutinise: Online course approval system - University Review Panel ready documentation including uploaded:
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| Business Case – Partner Institution |
Business Case - Course Approval |
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Professional Services Review:
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Professional Services and Financial Scrutiny Panel scrutinise in online course approval system:
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Contractual Arrangement (Legal Team)
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Negotiated Validation Agreement includes agreed roles and responsibilities of the University and the partner |