Lima – Perú, 2015 Buenas prácticas para el aseguramiento de la calidad de le educación superior Ms Liz Pearse Tertiary Education Quality and Standards

Lima – Perú, 2015

Buenas prácticas para el aseguramiento de la calidad

de le educación superiorMs Liz Pearse

Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency, Australia



The evolution of TEQSAThe Australian experience


expansion of higher education risk focus diversification relationship to funding student, employer and public engagement outcomes vs inputs (student sexperience)

International quality trends


TEQSA - standards-based, risk-based a national, consistent regulatory approach to test

compliance against standards risk framework and risk indicators to guide assessment ongoing streamlining to cut red tape

Australia’s response


Australian higher education providers


Students (2013)Domestic International

Total = 996,759

Total = 333,820

Population: 23 mil

Main language: English

Australian born abroad: 28%


State Government Accreditation Agencies• Jurisdictional regulation – local legislation• National Protocols• Some mutual recognition• Predominantly for non university sector

Australian Universities Quality Agency• Fitness for Purpose quality audit• Quality systems focus• Non regulatory

Regulatory framework prior to TEQSA


“Given that the standards required in universities underpin quality across the rest of the higher education system, it is imperative that the Australian community has confidence in the standards of its universities and that there is a transparent, national system in place to assure these same standards are required of all providers of higher education.”

(Bradley et al, 2008, Review of Australian Higher Education: Final Report, p.115)

Review of Australia’s higher education system


29 January 2012, TEQSA assumed its full regulatory powersWhat changed? 9 state government regulators’ powers, as well as AUQA, were

assumed by a single, independent, national regulator all higher education providers are regulated by TEQSA,

including universities one set of Standards apply to all providers

Enter TEQSA


ensure national consistency using a standards-based quality framework

protect and enhance Australia’s reputation for quality higher education

protect students undertaking higher education ensure that students have access to accurate information relating to

higher education encourage and promote a higher education system that is

appropriate to meet Australia’s social and economic needs

TEQSA’s objects


Threshold standards • made by Minister on advice from independent panel• cover registration, course accreditation, qualifications, provider category

Risk analysis• annual data collection and assessment• provider history and track record

Emphasis on promoting culture of self-assurance

A Standards and risk-based framework


further developed risk-differentiated framework for determining level of focus on each provider

implemented ‘core +’ process and extended this to course accreditation/ re-accreditation

initial registration remains a ‘high front gate’, assessed against all standards

deeper sector engagement in policy e.g. provider workshops, roundtables

TEQSA’s evolving regulatory and QA processes


Key Areas Covered in Risk Assessments


Sector risk profile nearly two thirds of Australian

higher education providers are low risk overall

providers assessed as having higher risk are monitored closely


Assessment framework

HE delivery history

RAF Risk Indicators

TEQSA’s level of confidence in the provider

Registration and

accreditation assessments

Ad hoc compliance assessments

Regulatory decisions

Compliance

history

Inputs to risk rating

TEQSA risk assessment

May modify risk assessment, regulatory assessment scope, and regulatory outcomes

Three regulatory principles apply to everything TEQSA does


further developed risk-differentiated framework for determining level of focus on each provider

implemented ‘core +’ process and extended this to course accreditation/ re-accreditation

initial registration remains a ‘high front gate’, assessed against all standards

deeper sector engagement in policy e.g. provider workshops, roundtables

TEQSA’s evolving regulatory and QA processes




Our approach: tailored assessment

+

Core:Assessment of a core set of standards• Student

outcomes & support

• Internal systems for assurance

Extension:Assessment of targeted areas based on risk and history• e.g. financial• e.g. third party• e.g. scholarship

Extension based on:• Moderate or high

risk to students or financial position

• Unresolved regulatory issues

• Limited or no history with TEQSA


new set of standards developed strong student focus – follows

student ‘life cycle’ encourage providers to self

assure – framework for internal monitoring

New standards for higher education


providers with applications due in the ‘space between’ old and new will have early discussions with TEQSA case managers

in early 2016 TEQSA will:• hold workshops for providers• update guidance notes• revise application forms

TEQSA’s role in transition


reduced focus on cyclical assessment processes enhanced sector analysis, gathering of market

intelligence and general oversight expanded guidance and support for providers development of strategies and tools for targeted,

graduated follow-up to risk assessments

Going forward


Gracias

Further information? http://www.teqsa.gov.au

[email protected]

http://www.teqsa.gov.au/

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