Academic Partnerships

Our latest Academic Partnerships Register is available here.

WHY DEVELOP ACADEMIC PARTNERSHIPS?

• Contributes to widening participation by delivering aspiration-raising activities with local and regional partners, including the promotion and provision of clear and flexible progression routes into the University
• Reputational benefits – through association with a range of partner organisations offering high-quality provision, both in the UK and overseas
• Contributes to the internationalisation of the curriculum for students
• Broadens experience, providing enhanced learning and teaching opportunities for staff and students within our university and partner organisations.

WHAT WE DO:

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

• Support and advise the University on national and international developments in relation to Academic Partnerships
• Report to central University Committees on our academic partnership portfolio
• Respond to local and/or national employer and workforce needs through flexible and innovative off-site and work-based provision
• Enhance the University’s reputation at an International level through the development of staff and student exchanges
• Provide a central point of reference for the University with regard to Academic Partnerships.

OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• Act as a central coordinating body for partnership activities and provide a focal point for related internal/external enquiries
• Guide and support academic staff in the operational management and quality assurance of Academic Partnerships
• Ensure the students and staff on Academic Partnerships have a comparable experience to students and staff on main site provision
• Facilitate effective operational links between partner organisations and the University’s core administrative systems, including admissions, registration, marketing, finance and contracts
• Provide an effective interface between existing/potential partners and the University, offering a range of advice and guidance.

Please contact Katie Akerman, Director of Quality and Standards, (K.Akerman@chi.ac.uk) for further information regarding Academic Partnerships.