Subject Benchmark Statements: Policing

02/02/23 • 7 min

In this podcast, we talk to Ian Pepper - Curriculum Qualifications and Apprenticeship Senior Adviser and Head of Centre at Harperley Hall, College of Policing - about the new Subject Benchmark Statement for Policing.
Subject Benchmark Statements describe the nature of study and the academic standards expected of graduates in specific subject areas; they show what graduates might reasonably be expected to know, do and understand at the end of their studies.
Ian, who was part of the advisory group for the Policing Subject Benchmark Statement, discusses with Si Bullock - QAA Quality and Standards Specialist - about how it will be a fantastic addition to policing programmes; ensuring that there is standardisation across the board and that all requirements are met.
To find out more about Subject Benchmark Statements, visit https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/subject-benchmark-statements
This podcast was first published on 1 September 2022.

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Enterprise, entrepreneurship and student ambition

In this episode, we discuss enterprise, entrepreneurship and student ambition with Rob Ingram from Falmouth University and Ruth Donnelly from University of Edinburgh.
Considering how enterprise and entrepreneurship are approached at each institution, Rob and Ruth reflect on student identity and what students want, before discussing ways to nurture and support student ambition.
In the second part of the podcast, we focus on two great examples of experiential learning, as Ruth introduces the work and impact of the Students as Change Agents (or ‘Sacha’) programme at University of Edinburgh, and Rob tells us about LEAP Summer School at Falmouth University.
We hope that you enjoy this podcast and if you’d like to learn more about our work around enterprise and entrepreneurship education, visit https://www.qaa.ac.uk/the-quality-code/enterprise-and-entrepreneurship-education
This podcast was first published on 12 July 2022.

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"Making the business of assessment clear to all"

In this episode, Amrita Narang (Quality Enhancement & Standards Specialist) chats with Dr Paul Campbell (University of Leicester), Bethany Sumner (University of Wolverhampton) and Dr Gary Hazeldine (Birmingham City University) about improving the experience of undergraduate students from different ethnic backgrounds and their award outcomes in assessment.

During the episode, the guests discuss the work of their QAA Collaborative Enhancement Project ‘Broadening understanding in differing outcomes for specific assessment types for undergraduate students from different ethnic backgrounds’ and how its interventions have supported students within partner institutions.

If you’d like to find out more about this and other QAA Collaborative Enhancement Projects, visit https://www.qaa.ac.uk/membership/collaborative-enhancement-projects.