APQN Members
UK NARIC
Membership Type: Observer
Email: cloud.baiyun@naric.org.uk
Year in which Organisation/Agency commenced operations: 1983
Countries/regions/states of operation: Asia, Europe, north america
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Title: Dr.
First Name: Cloud
Surname: Bai-Yun
Job Title: Chief Executive
Phone: +441242258618
Nominated Contact Person (if different from CEO)
Organisation Details
UK NARIC
Address: oriel house oriel road Cheltenham GL50 1XP
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.naric.org.uk
Additional Contacts
Criteria Requirements for Full Member
1 Criterion: Nature of the operations of the agency:
Measure: The agency is responsible for reviews at institutional or programme level of post-secondary
education institutions or post-secondary quality assurance agencies
Measure: The agency is responsible for reviews at institutional or programme level of post-secondary
education institutions or post-secondary quality assurance agencies
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
2 Criterion: Mission statement and objectives:
Measure: The agency has formulated a mission statement and objectives which are consistent with the nature of the agency
Measure: The agency has formulated a mission statement and objectives which are consistent with the nature of the agency
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
3 Criterion: Agency staff, Numbers, Profile, Roles:
Measure: The profile of the staff is consistent with the Mission Statement
Measure: The profile of the staff is consistent with the Mission Statement
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
4 Criterion: Profile of reviewers:
Measure: The profile of the reviewers is consistent with the Mission Statement
Measure: The profile of the reviewers is consistent with the Mission Statement
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
5 Criterion: Independence:
Measure: The judgements and recommendations of the agency’s reports cannot be changed by third parties
Measure: The judgements and recommendations of the agency’s reports cannot be changed by third parties
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
6 Criterion: Resources:
Measure: The agency has sufficient resources to run its operations in accordance with its mission statement and objectives
Measure: The agency has sufficient resources to run its operations in accordance with its mission statement and objectives
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
7 Criterion: External quality assurance criteria and processes:
Measure: The description of the processes and criteria applied should be transparent and publicly available and normally include:
self evaluation, site visit, public report and follow-up measure
Measure: The description of the processes and criteria applied should be transparent and publicly available and normally include:
self evaluation, site visit, public report and follow-up measure
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
8 Criterion: Quality assurance:
Measure: The description of the processes and criteria applied should be transparent and publicly available and normally include:
self evaluation, site visit, public report and follow-up measure
Measure: The description of the processes and criteria applied should be transparent and publicly available and normally include:
self evaluation, site visit, public report and follow-up measure
Description: Applicable Only For Full Members
Criteria Requirements for Institutional Member
Institutional Member Criteria:
Measure: Institutional Members are institutions of higher education in the region that are in good standing with the relevant quality assurance agency if one exists.
Measure: Institutional Members are institutions of higher education in the region that are in good standing with the relevant quality assurance agency if one exists.
Proof of recognition as a Higher Education Institution: Applicable Only For Institutional Members
Proof of the organisation’s good standing with the local QA agency: Applicable Only For Institutional Members
Criteria Requirements for Associate Member
Associate Member Criteria:
Measure:Associate Members are organisations with a major interest and active involvement in evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance in higher education, but without the responsibility for assuring the quality of institutions, education programs, or external quality assurance agencies
Measure:Associate Members are organisations with a major interest and active involvement in evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance in higher education, but without the responsibility for assuring the quality of institutions, education programs, or external quality assurance agencies
Applicable Only For Associate Members
Criteria Requirements for Intermediate Member
1 Criterion: Nature of the operations of the agency:
Measure: The agency is responsible for reviews at institutional or programme level of post-secondary education institutions or post-secondary quality assurance agencies
Measure: The agency is responsible for reviews at institutional or programme level of post-secondary education institutions or post-secondary quality assurance agencies
Description: Applicable Only For Intermediate Members
2 Criterion: Mission statement and objectives:
Measure: The agency has formulated a mission statement and objectives which are consistent with the nature of the agency
Measure: The agency has formulated a mission statement and objectives which are consistent with the nature of the agency
Applicable Only For Intermediate Members
3 Criterion: :
Proof of the organisation’s good standing with the local QA agency
Proof of the organisation’s good standing with the local QA agency
Applicable Only For Intermediate Members
Criteria Requirements for Observer
Criterion For Observers:
Measure: APQN accepts as Observers organisations outside the Asia-Pacific region, including: external quality assurance agencies; institutions with a major interest in evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance in higher education; other regional networks that have major interests in and strong links with the region
Measure: APQN accepts as Observers organisations outside the Asia-Pacific region, including: external quality assurance agencies; institutions with a major interest in evaluation, accreditation and quality assurance in higher education; other regional networks that have major interests in and strong links with the region
Criteria Requirements for Observer: A briefing paper on UK NARIC
July 2010
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Who are UK NARIC?
UK NARIC is the UK?s National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. As the National Agency, managed on behalf of the UK Government, under contract to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, UK NARIC provides the only official source of information on international education and training systems and wide-ranging international qualifications and skills attained from outside the UK.
UK NARIC also plays a key role in research, consultancy and training in the international education and qualification standards arena.
The UK leads the world in its recognition and consistent understanding of overseas qualifications. This is due, in no small part, to the work UK NARIC. Their understanding of qualifications, education systems and skills internationally is second to none and the comparisons they provide and the clear way in which they present the information means that organisations throughout the UK can make an informed opinion when considering the benefits that individuals from overseas can bring to the UK.
What do UK NARIC do?
UK NARIC?s services are provided to the public and member organisations worldwide. No other organisation offers the unique blend of products and services essential to progression towards further studies or employment in the UK:
? For individuals: every year over 70,000 people from overseas contact them to understand how their qualifications relate to those in the UK
? For member organisations: they help businesses, academic institutions including all British universities, recruitment and employment services and Government departments to efficiently and effectively process applications from individuals with international qualifications.
Helping identify the most able individuals from overseas
Identifying the most able talent is a key element in the continued success of UK universities and UK based organisations. The data and information provided by UK NARIC enables member organisations to be able to identify the most able individuals with overseas qualifications. This in turn improves the competitive of UK plc and promotes the international mobility of individuals from across the globe.
Support key Government policies
UK NARIC is the sole data provider for academic, vocational and professional qualifications and institution data to the calculator to the Points Based System for immigration to the UK.
International benchmarking and skill standards
UK NARIC is the central reference point for information on international qualifications and skills, serving UK education institutions, employers, professional bodies and Government departments. The work they do is closely linked with, and supported by, wider information networks to ensure that the information UK NARIC provides is accurate, reliable and of high quality standards. UK NARIC should be used as the first point of contact for information on skill standards and benchmarking between the UK and other countries.
July 2010
_________________________________________________________________________
Who are UK NARIC?
UK NARIC is the UK?s National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide. As the National Agency, managed on behalf of the UK Government, under contract to the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, UK NARIC provides the only official source of information on international education and training systems and wide-ranging international qualifications and skills attained from outside the UK.
UK NARIC also plays a key role in research, consultancy and training in the international education and qualification standards arena.
The UK leads the world in its recognition and consistent understanding of overseas qualifications. This is due, in no small part, to the work UK NARIC. Their understanding of qualifications, education systems and skills internationally is second to none and the comparisons they provide and the clear way in which they present the information means that organisations throughout the UK can make an informed opinion when considering the benefits that individuals from overseas can bring to the UK.
What do UK NARIC do?
UK NARIC?s services are provided to the public and member organisations worldwide. No other organisation offers the unique blend of products and services essential to progression towards further studies or employment in the UK:
? For individuals: every year over 70,000 people from overseas contact them to understand how their qualifications relate to those in the UK
? For member organisations: they help businesses, academic institutions including all British universities, recruitment and employment services and Government departments to efficiently and effectively process applications from individuals with international qualifications.
Helping identify the most able individuals from overseas
Identifying the most able talent is a key element in the continued success of UK universities and UK based organisations. The data and information provided by UK NARIC enables member organisations to be able to identify the most able individuals with overseas qualifications. This in turn improves the competitive of UK plc and promotes the international mobility of individuals from across the globe.
Support key Government policies
UK NARIC is the sole data provider for academic, vocational and professional qualifications and institution data to the calculator to the Points Based System for immigration to the UK.
International benchmarking and skill standards
UK NARIC is the central reference point for information on international qualifications and skills, serving UK education institutions, employers, professional bodies and Government departments. The work they do is closely linked with, and supported by, wider information networks to ensure that the information UK NARIC provides is accurate, reliable and of high quality standards. UK NARIC should be used as the first point of contact for information on skill standards and benchmarking between the UK and other countries.
Documentation and Fees
Additional Information: No additional information is required for my application
Upon approval of my application I agree to pay:
- $150 Fee: Observer Status
I will be applying for support for: None
Documents Submitted
Located in: APQN Members
