Efficient Program Accreditation Panel Chair Guidelines

 
My
experience
 
Program Accreditation
 
Panel Chair
 
FULFILLING
 
SHAPING
EDUCATIONAL
OUTCOMES FOR A
BETTER SAMOA
 
Learning experience
 
Leadership and Organisational Skills
Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Decision-making Skills
Report Writing Skills
Team Focused
Resourceful
Innovative
Assertive – calm but firm
 
 
 
 
Panel composition
 
What you need?
 
Gender balanced
 
Recognize
strengths
 
Group Dynamics
 
01
 
03
 
04
 
02
 
Knowledge, Expertise and
Experience.
 
Varies – depending on available
expertise in a particular
industry/field.
 
Draw on strengths of each
panel member & allocate
tasks accordingly.
 
Appreciate the group dynamics of
each panel – build trust, hold each
one accountable and be able to
reach a collective decision.
 
CULTURE
 
CLEAR CRITERIA
 
ALL ROUNDED
GRADUATE
 
QUALITY CHECK
 
Fosters a culture of quality
& safety in education –
celebrate the strengths &
provide options/solutions to
address the gaps.
 
10 Elements to guide the process –Organization,
Program Development & Review, Program Delivery,
Assessment & Moderation, Reporting Learner
Achievement, Financial Resources, Physical & Learning
Resources, Personnel, Learner Information, Entry &
Support and Research.
 
Each part of the process is a
building block – develop a
quality all rounded graduate
that is competent and
workplace ready.
 
Quality checks at each point of the
process – ensure program
meets/exceeds standards.
 
THE BENEFITS – PA PROCESS
 
The process-length & volume
 
01
 
02
 
03
 
04
 
LENGTH
-varies
depending on
completeness of the
Provider’s submission
 
VOLUME 
of work -
Substantial
 
LENGTH
– Work load
- panel members &
SQA
 
VOLUME
– time
commitment
 
Typical Work Plan
 
Initial
Meeting
 
Initial
Evaluation
 
Consolidate
findings
 
Site Visit
 
Report
Writing
 
SQA
Moderate
Draft Report
 
MONDAY
 
TUESDAY
 
WEDNESDAY
 
THURSDAY
 
FRIDAY
 
½ Day
 
5 days
 
1 day
 
1/2-1 day
 
3 days
 
1 day
 
Initial Evaluation
 
Determines
scope of work
 
Clarify &
Confirm items
for the site visit
 
Assess each PA
element
 
Requirements &
Recommendations
 
Tasks are allocated
accordingly, based on
outcome(s) of evaluation.
 
Cross-check evidence against
criteria, draft questions for site
visit and documents and
resources to sight
.
 
Panel members email
findings to SQA
Secretariat for
consolidation.
 
Tentative non-compliance
items are indicated –
Requirements &
Recommendations
identified.
 
SITE VISIT
 
Sight Evidence
 
Interview
Management,
Lecturer’s &
Students
 
Lack of Organized
Exhibition of
Student Work
 
Inadequate Time
 
 
 
 
 
CHALLENGES/IMPROVEMENTS
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Detailed guidance for Program Accreditation Panel Chairs, emphasizing leadership skills, group dynamics, and quality checks to shape educational outcomes effectively. The process outlines key elements to foster a culture of quality in education and produce competent, workplace-ready graduates. It also highlights the length, volume, and typical work plan for panel members.


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  1. My experience Program Accreditation Panel Chair

  2. FULFILLING SHAPING EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES FOR A BETTER SAMOA

  3. Learning experience Leadership and Organisational Skills Effective Communication and Interpersonal Skills Decision-making Skills Report Writing Skills Team Focused Resourceful Innovative Assertive calm but firm

  4. Panel composition Gender balanced What you need? 01 02 Knowledge, Expertise and Experience. Varies depending on available expertise in a particular industry/field. Recognize strengths Group Dynamics 03 04 Appreciate the group dynamics of each panel build trust, hold each one accountable and be able to reach a collective decision. Draw on strengths of each panel member & allocate tasks accordingly.

  5. THE BENEFITS PA PROCESS CULTURE CLEAR CRITERIA 10 Elements to guide the process Organization, Program Development & Review, Program Delivery, Assessment & Moderation, Reporting Learner Achievement, Financial Resources, Physical & Learning Resources, Personnel, Learner Information, Entry & Support and Research. Fosters a culture of quality & safety in education celebrate the strengths & provide options/solutions to address the gaps. ALL ROUNDED GRADUATE Each part of the process is a building block develop a quality all rounded graduate that is competent and workplace ready. QUALITY CHECK Quality checks at each point of the process ensure program meets/exceeds standards.

  6. The process-length & volume LENGTH Work load -panel members & SQA VOLUME time commitment 01 03 LENGTH-varies depending on completeness of the Provider s submission 02 04 VOLUME of work - Substantial

  7. Typical Work Plan MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY Initial Meeting Initial Evaluation Consolidate findings Site Visit Day 5 days 1 day 1/2-1 day Report Writing SQA SQA Moderate Moderate Draft Report Draft Report 3 days 1 day

  8. Initial Evaluation Assess each PA element Determines scope of work Panel members email findings to SQA Secretariat for consolidation. Tasks are allocated accordingly, based on outcome(s) of evaluation. Clarify & Confirm items for the site visit Requirements & Recommendations Tentative non-compliance items are indicated Requirements & Recommendations identified. Cross-check evidence against criteria, draft questions for site visit and documents and resources to sight.

  9. SITE VISIT Sight Evidence Lack of Organized Exhibition of Student Work Interview Management, Lecturer s & Students Inadequate Time

  10. CHALLENGES/IMPROVEMENTS PA PROCESS Continuous Improvements Provider Ensure all required evidence is collected prior to panel evaluation/on- going work in progress Submission/ evidence Incomplete/not in place Unnecessary delays Evidence Grace period provided to transition to full compliance-address requirements Standards are relaxed to some extent Probationary period cut-off point Enabling Environment Did the learner receive the complete learning package to be competent & workplace ready? Time gap between Panel assessment, Provider action & Final accreditation Offer up-grading micro- courses to address learning gaps Dis-service to learners Physical & Financial, Informational, Human & PSET Fund & establish/strengthen Address the gaps Learning

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