This section contains information regarding the management of teaching quality in Perth College UHI, including mechanisms for reviewing and ensuring the quality of teaching provided. In some instances information will be exempt from disclosure where it contains personal information, or information which, if released, may substantially prejudice the commercial interests of any person, endanger the physical or mental health or the safety of an individual, substantially prejudice the effective conduct of public affairs, or constitute an actionable breach of confidence.
Programme approval
The senior manager responsible for the approval process is the Assistant Principal. The process is managed by the Quality Manager. The Academic Standards Committee is responsible for considering and approving all new course proposals and for the annual review of College provision. Arrangements for programme approval are set out in the Academic Quality Manual.
Assessment
Assessment procedures are detailed in the UHI Academic Standards and Quality Regulations document and in the College Academic Quality Manual. Regular internal audits monitor the effectiveness of the assessment and moderation process.
Student satisfaction
Perth College UHI conducts annual student satisfaction surveys and reports the results to the Academic Standards Committee.
Institutional internal reviews
Internal quality audits are conducted, as are external audits by a range of awarding bodies. Annual self-evaluation reports and action plans are prepared for each programme area. An annual programme of internal audits is also in place. The College offers a range of continuing professional development opportunities to staff, which can include peer observation and mentoring. Further information is available on request, although some exemptions may apply.
Professional accreditation of courses by external bodies and validation
Details of the duration and accreditation of programmes by awarding bodies are maintained by the Quality Unit on a central database. The Quality Manager maintains a list of all validated programmes and units.
Assessments of the institutions provision by the QAA
Perth College UHI is reviewed by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education - previous HMIE reviews can be viewed online. See also the QAA reports on the UHI Millennium Institute. The College also holds accreditations which include:
- Scottish Quality Management System (SQMS)
- SQA
- Investors in People
- City and Guilds
- EMTA
- CITB
- OUVS
- ASDAN
- ASET
- BASELT
- CMI
- CISCO
- BCS
- ILM
- OCR