External Reviews of Quality Assurance Agencies

Experiences from the ENQA membership reviews

Séamus Puirséil, Higher Education and Training Awards Council, Ireland

EUROPEAN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES

FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE IN HIGHER EDUCATION AREA

QUALIFICATIONS ACT

• The Higher Education and Training Awards Council reviewed under the provisions of the Qualifications and Training Act 1999 and as candidate for membership of the Register of External Quality Assurance Agencies operation in Europe

Terms of Reference and protocol for Review

Council commencesSelf Evaluation

As an initial step in the Review HETAC undertook a self

evaluation

Appointment of expert panel by the Authority

Preparation of site visit schedule and indicative timetable

Council’s Self Evaluation completed

Training/Briefing for Expert Review Panel

Expert Panel Site Visit

Draft Report to Council

Submission of final report to Council and Authority

Consideration of Report by Council

Consideration of report and response of Council by Authority

Consideration of report by ENQA

Publication of report and implementation plans

Review of Progress