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Language Studies PAQC – Agenda 15 July

Regular Meeting of Language Studies PAQC

From 2.30pm to 4.00pm; Wednesday, 15 July 2020
Building 170, Room 1032
Chair:  Steve Varley
Secretary: Fiona Riches

Meeting resources

1. Whakatuwheratanga | Opening

1.1 Karakia

Manawa mai te mauri nuku
Manawa mai te mauri rangi
Ko te mauri kai au
he mauri tipua
Ka pakaru mai te pō
Tau mai te mauri
Haumi e, hui e, taiki e!
Embrace the power of the earth
Embrace the power of the sky
The power I have
Is mystical
And shatters all darkness
Cometh the light
Join it, gather it, it is done!

1.2 Mihi Whakatau | Welcome

  1. [Welcome notes 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. 2020 LS Attendance Tracker

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

That the committee approve the minutes of the previous meeting as being a true and accurate record.

1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

That the committee approve the update to the Matters Arising table.

  1. Matters arising table

1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work Plan

That the committee discusses the 2020 Annual Work Plan and notes any updates

  1. Annual Work Plan

1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea  | Managing Risk

1.7.1 That the committee receives the following documents from Simon Tries, Manager, TKK

  1. Memo: Managing Academic Risk
  2. Risk Management Process
  3. Sample Risk Action Report

1.7.2 That the committee receives the update from the APM to the risk register.

  1. NZC English Language (General) (Level 3)
  2. NZC English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
  3. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
  4. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
  5. C Liaison Interpreting (Level 6)
  6. All Language Studies Programmes
  7. APM Risk Action Report July 2020

1.8 Key Quality Dates

  1. Programme Evaluation and Planning Report (PEP) Dates for 2020
  2. Next Consistency Review Consistency Review Schedule
    • NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 4) 24 November 2020
    • NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 5) 24 November 2020
  3. Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 2020

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1 Moderation

2.1.1 That the Committee reviews and approves any updates to the Moderation Plans for Semester 2, 2020

 

2.2 Committee Administration

2.2.1 That the Committee approves changes to the membership for Semester 2, 2020

  1. Rhiannon McNamara to be replaced by Julie Gill (Programme Co-ordinator NZCEL L3)

2.3 Student Progression

2.3.1 That the Committee approves that the following student be granted 3rd time enrolment in a course

  1. 1497578;  NZC English Language (Applied) (Level 3);  Reason: lockdown, computer and health problems

 

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Student Evaluation of Courses

3.1.1 That the Committee discuss the themes & action plans based on feedback received from student course evaluations

3.2 Student Progress

3.2.1 That the Committee discuss course succession and retention rates for the following courses and programmes:

  1. NZC English Language (General) (Level 3)
  2. NZC English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
  3. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
  4. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
  5. C Liaison Interpreting

3.2.2 That the Committee discuss progress of initiatives for improved outcomes for priority groups for the following:

  1. EPI/Priority groups at whole course level
  2. Students at Risk

3.3 PEPs

3.3.1 That the Committee discuss the process for the 2020 interim PEPs

  1. Feedback from Head of School on 2019 PEPs
  2. PEP process PowerPoint

3.4 Stakeholder Engagement

3.4.1 That the Committee receive and discuss the Programme Stakeholder Plan for 2020

 

3.5 New Programme Developments

3.5.1 That the Committee discuss the replacement of C Liaison Interpreting with two micro-credentials (effective Semester 2, 2021) to ensure they meet the deadline requirements

  1. Constitution of a Programme Development Group

3.6 Self-Assessment Questionnaire

3.6.1 That the Committee discuss the results of the self-assessment questionnaire

  1. Questionnaire responses

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Governance Committee Reporting

That the Committee receives the following updates from other committees

Updates from QAB 02/06/2020 – Simon Tries (Chair QAB). [Supporting documents]

  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 and Subcommittee Reports

That the Committee receive the notification of the following delegated activities

  1. Grade Approvals Committee, Semester 1, 2020 Grade Approvals
    1. NZC English Language (General) (Level 3)
    2. NZC English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
    3. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
    4. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
    5. C Liaison Interpreting (Level 6)
  2. Completions
    1. NZC English Language (General) (Level 3)
    2. NZC English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
    3. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
    4. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
    5. C Liaison Interpreting (Level 6)

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)
  3. Unit and Achievement Standards (Review of Versions for next delivery cycle) – all current
  4. 2019 PEP Action Plans
    1. NZC English Language (General) (Level 3)
    2. NZC English Language (Applied) (Level 3)
    3. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 4)
    4. NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 5)
    5. C Liaison Interpreting (Level 6)
  5. NZCEL L4 Actions from 2019 Monitoring

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

  • Next submissions due:  2020-08-10
  • Next meeting:  2020-08-26

5.2 Committee Self-Assessment

  • Topic: [name]-PAQC Self-Assessment for 2020

5.3 Ētahi Kaupapa Anō | Any Other Business (AOB)

5.4 Karakia

Ka wehe atu tātou
I raro i te rangimārie
Te harikoa
Me te manawanui
Haumi ē! Hui ē! Taiki ē!		We are departing
Peacefully
Joyfully
And resolute
We are united, progressing forward!

 

Version Tracking

First release:  2020-MM-DD