Programme / Training Scheme / Micro-credential / Short Course Development and Improvement Request

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION TO UNITEC COMMITTEES
TO:	Academic Approvals Committee (for approval)
FROM:	[PAQC Name] Programme Academic Quality Committee	DATE:	[Date]
RECOMMENDATION (FOR AAC):	That the Academic Approvals Committee approve the Type [1/2] change(s) detailed in the following application in the [Name of Programme] effective from Semester [#, YYYY] and forwards them to NZQA approval. This application was endorsed by the PAQC on [Date]
Programme Number:
Programme Name:
Programme Type:
Owner:	Unitec New Zealand Limited
Qualification Number:
Qualification Name
Level:
Total Credits:
Contact Person:

This application consolidates and summarises all changes to courses and the programme as a whole.

The information in this consolidated form is based on information collected from approved individual course level and other approved change requests.

Before you fill in this form, review each section to be sure that you know what is required. Please check Change Due Dates on the NEST to ensure that you have this submission approved in plenty of time.

DEVELOPMENT / IMPROVEMENT DETAILS
Overview of Changes being made in this application
Short summary of Change	Reason for Change
[This is placed in the Version Control table of the Course Descriptor and should be created using terms noted in the change type checklist above]	This proposal is aimed at improving student outcomes by [Reasons for change should present how the change will improve student outcomes]

CHANGE TYPE
Change Type:	☐ Type 1 only ☐ Type 2 only ☐ Mixed Type 1 & 2 [Submitted together as Type 2) Use the checklist below to indicate the changes for type
The type of change will have already been confirmed by the PDG/PAQC prior to this form being filled in
Type 1 changes are minor changes that do not have an impact on the total numbers of learning hours, credit values, or learning outcomes of the overall programme. All Type 1 changes are reported to NZQA prior to delivery.	Type 1 change to Courses/Components: Yes No Title of a course/component ☐ ☐ Subject code or course/component number ☐ ☐ Course requisites (pre-, co-requisite, restriction) - updated in both course descriptors and programme regulations ☐ ☐ Course contact hours (classroom, WBL, online directed, SDL) ☐ ☐ Delivery patterns (semester, block, full-year, etc.) for courses/components ☐ ☐ Learning & teaching activities/delivery methods (minor changes only) ☐ ☐ Topics ☐ ☐ Assessment incl. name, type, description/content, weighting, alignment to L/Os (minor changes only) ☐ ☐ Requirements to pass assessment (incl. pass thresholds) ☐ ☐ Learning resources incl. specified text and reading resources ☐ ☐ Other changes Addition of a new Topic Title to a Special Topic course ☐ ☐
Type 2 changes are changes that do have an impact on the programme as a whole and include change that will alter the programme approval and accreditation data held by NZQA. All type 2 changes must be approved by NZQA prior to implementation.	Type 2 change to Courses/Components: Yes No Addition or deletion of a compulsory or elective course(s) ☐ ☐ Change the compulsory/elective status of a course(s) ☐ ☐ Amendment to learning outcomes/course aims in a course(s) ☐ ☐ New delivery/learning & teaching/assessment type ☐ ☐ Course/component requisites (pre-, co-requisite, restriction) that DO affect programme entry requirements or progression to next year/level ☐ ☐ Requirements for practical, workplace and education provider learning ☐ ☐ Type 2 change to Regulations: Yes No Entry requirements (general, special, discretionary, etc.) ☐ ☐ Award criteria (credit accumulation, progression, etc.) ☐ ☐ Credit recognition (cross credit, APL, etc.) ☐ ☐ Assessment regulations (assessment basis, grade systems, etc.) ☐ ☐ Assessment procedures (submission, re-assessment, restricted pass, etc.) ☐ ☐ Type 2 change to Programme/NZQA Data Requirements: Yes No Programme Title ☐ ☐ Additions/Amendments/Deletion of Major, Specialisation, or Strands ☐ ☐ Strategic Purpose Statement/Programme Aim ☐ ☐ Graduate Outcomes/Profile ☐ ☐ Programme Level (NZQF) ☐ ☐ Total Programme credit value ☐ ☐ DAS Credits ☐ ☐ Delivery Mode: blended, distance, etc. ☐ ☐ Delivery methods not already approved in the program ☐ ☐ Total learning hours; total delivery weeks, etc. ☐ ☐ Site approval for new delivery sites ☐ ☐ Other changes [other] ☐ ☐

APPROVALS FOR DEVELOPMENT / IMPROVEMENT (Required for significant Type 2 only)
Approvals Required	Yes	No	N/A	Date Approved & any comments
Portfolio Leadership Group & Executive Leadership	☐	☐	☐
Te Pūkenga	☐	☐	☐

The following section consolidates an overview evidence of consultation collected from approved individual course level change requests and changes that are proposed to the programme as a whole. Specific evidence is provided for each change in the Tables below.

CONSULTATION SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT/CHANGE SUMMARY
Provide an overview evidence of internal support:	This must include evidence of support from any other programme affected by these changes, and any support areas (timetabling/Enrolments/Marketing) who may be required to commit resources.
Provide an overview of evidence of external support:

The following section consolidates and summarises the resource impact information collected from approved individual course level change requests and changes that are proposed to the programme as a whole.

RESOURCE IMPACTS SUMMARY
Describe any impacts on Teaching/ learning resources:
Describe any impacts on Library resources:
Describe any impacts on Staffing resources:
Describe any impacts on the organisation quality management system [QMS]
Describe how the programme is meeting the requirements for overseas delivery:

The following section consolidates and summarises impact mitigation plans collected from approved individual course level change requests and changes that are proposed to the programme as a whole.

CHANGE IMPACT FOR STUDENTS
Describe how changes will affect current students:
Describe transition arrangements to ensure students are not adversely affected:

The following section consolidates and summarises impact mitigation plans collected from approved individual course level change requests and changes that are proposed to the programme as a whole.

CHANGE IMPACT ON OTHER COURSES AND OTHER PROGRAMMES
Describe how changes that affect other courses will be mitigated:
Describe how changes that affect other programmes will be mitigated:

The following documents are required for all applications for Type 1 or Type 2 change applications

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST
☐	Revised Programme Document (Required) You must provide a fully marked-up programme document that illustrates all the elements of the revised programme including the following:
☐	Marked up changes to Factual Summary Sheet (Required for all Type 2 changes)
☐	Change Summary Table with short summary of changes (Required for all change types)
☐	Teaching Staff Details (Required for Type 2 changes)
☐	Revised Programme Regulations (Required for all changes that affect regulation)
☐	Learning Outcomes mapped to Graduate Profile Matrix (Required for all L/O changes)
☐	Marked-up course descriptors (Required for all changes to courses)
☐	Consultation Log (Required if the change is significant)
☐	Formal Approval (Required)
☐	Programme Information Details Sheet (PID) (.xlsx)
☐	New Course Details Schedule (Required for Type 2 changes)
☐	Learning Activities Breakdown (Required for Type 2 changes to course delivery)
☐	Other Supporting Evidence (list names of documents) [List]
☐	NZQA EdOrg qual template (Required for changes to NZQA data requirements)

For assistance with completing this application, contact the Te Korowai Kahurangi Programme Development team at TKK@unitec.ac.nz.

Completed applications and required supporting documentation are forwarded to Academic Approvals Committee AAC@unitec.ac.nz after all internal School approvals have been gained.

SUBMISSION EVALUATION – Office Only
Evaluation	Yes	No	Comments:
Programme information correct	☐	☐
Proposed start date correct and achievable	☐	☐
Any other programmes affected noted and correct	☐	☐
Development / Improvement details complete	☐	☐
Reasons for change convincing	☐	☐
Change type correct	☐	☐
Evidence of internal support sufficient	☐	☐
Evidence of external support sufficient	☐	☐
Evidence of compliance sufficient	☐	☐
Resource impacts considered and sufficient	☐	☐
Requirements for overseas delivery sufficient	☐	☐
Change impact analysis complete and sufficient	☐	☐
Transition arrangements provided and sufficient	☐	☐
Revised/New Course Descriptor attached	☐	☐
Revised/New L/Os to GPOs Matrix attached	☐	☐
Learning Activities Breakdown attached	☐	☐
All relevant supporting documents attached	☐	☐
Recommendation: ☐ Approve ☐ Approve with requirements ☐ Decline ☐ Resubmit with requirements
Comments/Requirements (if required):

Table 1: Detailed summary of proposed changes to courses (detailed in marked-up course descriptors in attached Programme Document)

Fill in the following table with the summary details from the individual course change applications

Course No. & Name	Detail of Proposed Changes	Reasons for Change	Summary of Internal and External Consultation

Table 2: Summary of proposed changes to regulations (detailed in marked-up programme regulations in attached Programme Document)

Fill in the following table with the detail of the changes being proposed to the Programme Regulations

Regulation section	Detail of Proposed Changes	Reasons for Change	Summary of Internal and External Consultation
1.0 Admission Requirements:
2.0 Selection Criteria and Process:
3.0 Requirements for the Award of the Qualification:
4.0 Credit Recognition:
5.0 Assessment Regulations:
6.0 Assessment Procedures:
7.0 General Provisions:
8.0 Transition Arrangements:	Copied from transition arrangements noted above
9.0 Schedules or Appendices

Table 3: Summary of proposed changes to NZQA data requirements (detailed in marked-up factual summary sheet in attached Programme Document)

Fill in the following table with the detail of the changes being proposed to the NZQA Data requirements

Type	Detail of Proposed Changes	Reasons for Change	Summary of Internal and External Consultation

Qualification, Programme and Accreditation details

Purpose:

The details in this form will be used by NZQA to update the qualification, programme and accreditation details held by NZQA. Relevant sections of the Qualification Details section will appear on the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).

To be completed if there are changes to NZQA Data requirements

QUALIFICATION DETAILS:

NZQA Ref No:

Name of TEO:	MOE No.

Title of Qualification:	Qual No.
Version No.

Te Reo Māori Title:	Qual No.
Version No.
Short Title:

NZSCED Name and No:

Level:	Total credits:

Strategic Purpose Statement: (Purpose)
Graduate Profile: (Outcome)
Education Pathway:
Employment Pathway:
Entry Requirements:
Content:
Endorsement Grades (e.g, with Distinction):
Next Review Date:

PROGRAMME DETAILS:

Programme Name:
Level:	Credits:

Name of Qual programme leads to:
Level:	Credits:

NZSCED Name and No:

Aim:
Content:
Outcome:	.
Entry Requirements:

ACCREDITATION DETAILS:

Programme Name:
Level:	Credits:

(Highlight relevant box)

Delivery Mode:	□	□	Proposed Delivery Start Date:
Delivery Method:
Assessment Method:
Delivery Site(s):

International Learners:	TEC Funding:

Total (weeks):	Teaching (weeks):
Total hours (per week):