UPC PAQC – Agenda 22 September

Regular Meeting of Unitec Pathways College PAQC
2:00pm- 3:30pm; Tuesday 22nd September 2020
Building 108
Chair:  Andrea Thumath
Secretary: Kakala Vainikolo

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 from the Chair

1.3 Ngā Whakapāha | Apologies

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

Link to UPC 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.

1.5 Mahia Atu | Matters Arising

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

  1. Type 1 Change to make amendments to address the shifts of Unit Standards due to COVID.
  2. Focus Area 2 is to be completed and feedback provided by the committee. The PAQC will then respond to the review.
    • This is now completed as the PEP has been submitted to QAB

1.6 Mahi Tātai | Work-plan

1.6.1 That the Committee discusses and approves the updates to the Committee Work-Plan for 2020:

  1. 1.6.1 UPC Work-plan

Note: The Committee work-plan is a combination of set elements from the Academic Quality Compliance Calendar and the Action Plans from PEP’s and Monitors/Consistency/Accreditation activities. The work-plan will be reassessed following each delivery of a PEP.

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 2020
    • 10th September 2020
      • The PAQC has met this deadline for the 2020 Interim PEP.
    • Note that the End of Year PEP date is yet to be confirmed.
  2. Programme Development and Improvement Dates for 2020
    • Academic Approvals Committee 2020-10-14
      • Submission date is 28-09-2020

2. Mea Hei Whakaae | Items To Approve

2.1 Grades

2.1.1 That the Committee approve the resolution of deferred grades and any required change of grades from previous semesters

  1. SSTAR courses

2.2 Contracted Delivery

2.2.1 That the Committee reviews and approves the following arrangements for contracted delivery or MoU delivery for Semester 1, 2021)

  1. This is for the committee to understand the current status of what we as a school have as partnerships through Contract and Memorandum of Understanding

3. Mea Hei Kōrero | Items To Discuss

3.1 Moderation

3.1.1 That the Committee reviews and approves any updates to the Moderation Plans for Semester 2

  1. Unit Standard Moderation Plan 2018-2021
  2. UPC Moderation Plan 2020-2022

3.2 Student Progress

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

  1. Success and Retention data: PowerBI Portal

3.3 New Course Developments

3.3.1 That the Committee discuss any new Programme Development Applications (effective Semester 1, 2021), to ensure that they meet the deadline requirements:

  1. Unitec Pathways College Programme Document
  2. Unitec Pathways College Regulations
  3. Unitec Pathways College New Course Details Schedule

4. Ngā Tukunga | Items To Receive

4.1. Governance Committee Reporting

4.1.1 That the Committee receive the following updates from other committees

  1. From QAB regarding most recent QAB meeting of 19 August:
    1. Memo QAB to PAQC 20200907
    2. PAQC Thematic Report Memo_PAQC-Reporting_SM_20200811
    3. August 2020 Academic Risk Summary with amended recommendations 20200830
    4. Industry Engagement Framework excerpt
  2. Outcome from the most recent Academic Board meeting:
    1. Memo – change to Risk Reporting
    2. APM to PAQC Risk action report SAMPLE

4.1.2 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

4.2.1 That the Committee receive and review the following quality oversight reporting

  1. Course Evaluation and Planning (CEP) Reports  – PowerBI Portal
  2. Unit and Achievement Standard
    • Version numbers are being checked and TKK will be in contact with the associated schools with updates.

5. Kupu Whakamutunga | Closing

5.1 Important Dates

  • Next meeting:  03-11-2020
  • Agenda item submission due two weeks prior to meeting

5.2 Committee Self-Assessment

  • Interim PEP Action Plans

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:  2020-09-22