Regular Meeting of  PDGC PAQC
10.30 to 1230; Thursday, 18-06-2020
Building 182, Room 2043
Chair: Gerald Ryan
Secretary: Ali Shahbaz

Meeting resources

• Programme Academic Quality Committee Terms of Reference
• Kaupapa | Standing Orders
• Tikanga | Processes & Guidelines
• PAQC – Information 2020
• Committee OneDrive Link

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1 Karakia

1.2 Mihi Whakatau | Welcome

1. Welcome from the Chair

1.3 Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

That the Committee accepts apologies from the following members and acknowledges their nominated proxy in attendance.

1. [name]
2. [name]

Link to [Attendance Tracker]

1.4 Pitopito Kōrero o ngā Hui | Minutes of the Previous Meeting/s

That the Committee approve the minutes of the previous meeting(s) as being a true and accurate record.

• Links to previous minutes [20200501 PAQC Minutes PDGC Draft V1]

1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

That the Committee discuss any Matters Arising from the previous minutes.

1. [Matters discussed in meeting]

1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work-plan

That the Committee discusses and approves the updates to the Committee Work-plan Actions table.

1. [Link to work-plan PEP actions table]

1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea  | Managing Risk

That the Committee receive the update from APM(s) to the risk register.

1. [Snapshot of Risk Register.pdf]

Link to PowerBI Portal

1.8 Key Quality Dates

1. Programme Evaluation and Planning Report (PEP) Dates for Interim PEP Sem 2 2020
2. Next Consistency Review  – Consistency Review Schedule
3. Next Programme Review – Programme Review Schedule
4. Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 2020– The Committee to note the final dates for Type 1 & 2 changes for Semester 1, 2021.

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1 Student Issues

That the Committee consider and approves a resolution for the following escalated student issues:

1. [Tabled in Meeting]

2.2 Moderation

2.2.1 That the Committee discusses and approves the update to the Moderation Plans for Semester 2

1. [Link to updated plan 2020]

2.2.2 That the Committee approves an audit of progress of Moderation of courses for Semester 1 2020 to be reported to QAB in the next Chairs Report.

QAB has asked for an update of progress against the Moderation plan. This will involve checking that CEPs are underway and have included confirmation that internal pre-moderation has been completed. Also the Committee is asked to confirm that all scheduled Post Moderation (Internal and External) is on track.

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Student Evaluation of Courses

That the Committee discuss its approach to evaluation and reporting on the themes & action plans based on feedback received from student course evaluations

1. [Discussion]

3.2 Student Progress

3.2.1 That the Committee discuss its approach to maintaining oversight of course succession and retention rates for the programmes:

1. Success and Retention data: PowerBI Portal

3.2.2 That the Committee discuss its approach to maintaining oversight of  progress of initiatives for improved outcomes for priority groups for the following:

1. EPI/ Priority Groups at whole course level: PowerBI Portal
2. Students at Risk

3.3 Stakeholder Engagement

3.3.1 That the Committee discuss its approach to maintaining oversight of the Programme Stakeholder Engagement Plan for 2020

• Students that currently don’t have a tri-party agreement becoming unemployed.
• Unitec will continue to train enrolled apprentices even if they aren’t employed.
• Initiatives put in place at Unitec to continue to support our students.
• Skills / TEC / Construction Accord.
• Drain layers wanting to become plumbers, no direct pathway.
• As off of 2021 Unitec will have an APL pathway in place.
• A lot of companies are not employing. The impact will be in January – March 2021.

3.3.2 That the Committee receive and discuss outcomes/feedback from the Industry Advisory Committee

1. Plumbing IAC 20200526
2. Plumbing IAC 20200304

3.4 Temporary changes to NCEA and UE due to Covid-19

Please see below NZQA notification of changes to NCEA for this year in light of the impact from Covid.
https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/news/ncea-and-university-entrance-changes-for-2020/

3.5 Program Developments and Improvements

That the Committee discuss any proposed Type 2 Change Applications (effective Semester 1, 2021), for submission to Academic Approvals Committee (AAC) for approval:

Notes: (Type 2 – Any if before 20 March for Sem2. For Sem1, L 7-10 if before 20 June or L1-6 if before 20 July) 

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Governance Committee Reporting

That the Committee receives the following updates from other committees.

1. Updates from QAB 02/06/2020 – Simon Tries (Chair QAB). [Supporting documents]
2. Update from the Chair of Academic Board– AB Chair’s Report (May 2020)

1. 1. Academic Board Minutes, Site – Te Poari Mātauranga | Academic Board (AB)
   2. QAB Minutes, Site – Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board (QAB)
   3. Ako Ahimura Minutes, Site – Ako Ahimura | Learning & Teaching (AALTC)

4.2. Delegated Authority & Subcommittee Reports

That the Committee receive the notification of the following delegated activities

1. Grade Approvals Committee Semester X Grade Approvals
2. [Committee/Group Name – Minutes/Notes]
3. Completions [Link to documents]

4.3. Oversight Reporting

That the Committee receive and review the following quality oversight reporting

1. Course Evaluation and Planning (CEP) Reports (Progress of engagement) – PowerBI Portal
2. Affected Performance Considerations (Volume by course, Themes, No. approval/declines) – PowerBI Portal
3. Resubmissions/Reassessment (Volume by course, Themes, No. approval/declines) – PowerBI Portal
4. Unit and Achievement Standards (Review of Versions for next delivery cycle) – [link to report]

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

• Next meeting:  13-08-2020
• Agenda item submission due two weeks prior to meeting

5.2 Committee Self-Assessment

• Topic: [TBA provided by QAB]-PAQC Self-Assessment for yyyy

5.3 Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)

5.4 Karakia

Version Tracking

First release:  2020-06-17