Regular Meeting of Language Studies PAQC
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
| 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
- 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.
1.4 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.
1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising
That the Committee discuss any Matters Arising from the previous minutes.
1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work-plan
That the Committee discusses and approves the updates to the Committee Work-plan Actions table.
The SMART goals from the 2020 Interim PEPs have been added to the Work Plan
1.7 Te Whakahaere Mōrearea | Managing Risk
Change to Risk Reporting
That the Committee receive the update from APM to the risk register.
- NZC English Language (Level 3) (General)
- NZC English Language (Level 3) (Applied)
- NZC English Language (Level 4) (Academic)
- NZC English Language (Level 5) (Academic)
- C Liaison Interpreting (Level 6)
- All Language Studies
Link to PowerBI Portal
1.8 Key Quality Dates
- Programme Evaluation and Planning Report (PEP) Dates for 2020
- Next Consistency Review Consistency Review Schedule
- NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 4) 24 November 2020
- NZC English Language (Academic) (Level 5) 2 February 2021
- Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 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
2.2 Retention of Assessment Materials
That the Committee discuss and confirm the arrangements to meet the requirement for the retention of assessment materials for all programmes
[Retention of Assessment Materials Nest Page]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 mid-course evaluations
- NZC English Language (Level 3) (General)
- NZC English Language (Level 3) (Applied)
- NZC English Language (Level 4) (Academic)
- NZC English Language (Level 5) (Academic)
- C Liaison Interpreting (L6)
3.2 New Programme Developments
Update on the replacement of C Liaison Interpreting with micro-credentials (effective Semester 2, 2021)
3.3. QAB Chair’s Report to PAQCs
That the committee receive the QAB Chair’s report, note the summary of QAB work and the requirement regarding graduate outcomes and discuss the 2 self-evaluation questions
3.4 Actions following NZQA Monitoring – NZC English Language (Level 4) (Academic) 2019
4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive
4.1. Governance Committee Reporting
That the Committee receives the following updates from other committees.
- Updates from QAB Chair – Simon Tries (Chair QAB)
- Academic Board Minutes, Site – Te Poari Mātauranga | Academic Board (AB)
- QAB Minutes, Site – Te Poari Whai Kounga | Quality Alignment Board (QAB)
- Ako Ahimura Minutes, Site – Ako Ahimura | Learning & Teaching (AALTC)
5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing
5.1 Important Dates
- Next meeting: 2 December 2020
- Agenda item submission due two weeks prior to meeting
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