Regular Meeting of Language Studies PAQC

2 September 2020

Building 170, Room 1032

Chair: Steve Varley

Secretary: Fiona Riches

Meeting resources

• Programme Academic Quality Committee Terms of Reference
• Kaupapa | Standing Orders
• Tikanga | Processes & Guidelines
• PAQC Information Sheet
• 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]

• 2020 LS 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.

1. 20200715 LANG PAQC Minutes
2. 20200819 LANG ePAQC Minutes

1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

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

• Matters arising table

1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work-plan

That the committee discusses the 2020 Annual Work Plan and Semester 2, 2020 Quality Assurance Planner and notes any updates

• Annual Work Plan
• Quality Assurance Planner, Semester 2, 2020

1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea  | Managing Risk

That the Committee receive the update from the APM to the risk register.

• APM Risk Action Report August 2020

1.8 Key Quality Dates

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

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1. 2020 Interim PEPs

That the Committee approves the final versions of the 2020 Interim PEPs

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)

2.2. Moderation

That the Committee reviews the proposed updated Moderation Planner template

• Moderation Template

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Student Evaluation of Courses

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

• Themes from student feedback in Semester 1 2020

3.2 Student Progress

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
6. All Language Studies

3.3 Stakeholder Engagement

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

3.4. New Programme Developments

Update on the replacement of C Liaison Interpreting with micro-credentials (effective Semester 2, 2021)

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Governance Committee Reporting

That the Committee receives the following updates from other committees

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 Oversight Reporting

That the Committee receive and review the following quality oversight reporting

1. Chair’s Report July 2020

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

• Next meeting:  7 October 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-MM-DD