achieving acca approved learning partner (gold status
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ACHIEVING ACCA APPROVED LEARNING PARTNER (GOLD STATUS): THE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF MAJOR STAKEHOLDERS
A paper presented by Ayodele Samuel Olatiregun
Paper Outline Introduction How to Achieve ALP (Gold Status) Assessment Criteria and Performance
Targets And Roles and Responsibilities of Stakeholders
Where are we now? Where can we be? Conclusion
Introduction
As you might have heard or read in our Monthly Newsletter in the month of June 2009, the ACCA Nigeria Office visited Collective College of Accountancy in the month of May 2009.
This visit was as a result of the College becoming the first and only subscriber to the ACCA Tuition Provider Database in Ibadan
The College plans to achieve Approved Learning Partner (Gold Status) in year 2010
Introduction
The College plans to achieve Approved Learning Partner (Platinum Status) in year 2012
In the first paper it was stated that our stakeholders can influence the mission on our hands positively, if only all hands are on deck.
The College cannot achieve Approved Learning Partner (Gold Status) in year 2010, without its stakeholders understanding some of their roles and responsibilities
How to Achieve ALP (Gold Status) In order to achieve approved learning partner (Gold
status) there are 32 performance targets to meet based on 16 Assessment elements, set by the ACCA.
In order to achieve approved learning partner (Platinum status), there are additional 14 performance targets to meet based on the same16 Assessment elements (i.e. in addition to Gold Status Requirements)
The management of the College, having assessed our resources and competences, strongly believes that we can meet the approval requirements as stated.
Our mindset is to involve all stakeholders in our strategic direction, scope and development.
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Attendance / participation andretention
1.1 (a) An attendance policy is in place and action is taken wherestudents persistently fail to attend class
YES Dec. 2008
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Staff, Lecturers, Students
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Attendance / participation andretention
1.2 Student retention figures are documented and reviewed,and the reason for student losses is investigated.
NO To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Staff, Lecturers, Students
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Complaints procedure
1.3 A formal, transparent complaints procedure or charter isin place and available to students. Complaints receivedare investigated thoroughly and promptly, and acted onaccordingly.
YES Dec. 2008
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Students, Staff, Lecturers,
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Premises and facilities
1.4(a) Permanent premises for administration and the majority oftuition
YES Dec. 2007
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Shareholders
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Premises and facilities
1.5 Premises are comfortable and create an atmosphere thatis conducive to study
NO To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Shareholders, Management, Staff
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Premises and facilities
1.6 Lecture rooms are of an appropriate size for the number ofstudents in a class
YES DEC. 2008
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Premises and facilities
1.7(a) Premises and facilities are appropriate for the types ofcourses offered and their mode of delivery
YES DEC. 2008
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Premises and facilities
1.8 Students and tutors have access to modern IT equipment,including web access
NO To be achieved in Jun. 2010
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Shareholders, Management
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Terms and conditions
1.10 All students are issued with the institutions terms andconditions of enrolment, including refund and defermentpolicies
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Tutor absence/coursecancellation
1.11 Appropriate measures in place to minimise disruption tostudents in the event of tutor absence / unavailability.
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Tutor absence/coursecancellation
1.12 Course cancellations occur only in circumstances beyondthe tuition provider’s control, and students are advisedupon enrolment of any factors which may prevent thecourse from running
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Tutor absence/coursecancellation
1.13 Procedures are in place to ensure that students are givenas much notice as possible in the event that a course orother scheduled activity is cancelled
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Financial viability 1.14 Tuition provider is financially viable.
No To be achieved in Dec. 2010
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management
Part 1 – Institute Management
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Tutors 2.1Tutors are knowledgeable and experienced in their chosenfield and hold qualifications appropriate to the subjectsthey teach
Yes Dec. 2007
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Tutors 2.2 Tutors have access to relevant teaching reference materiale.g. study guides, past papers and articles
Yes Dec. 2008
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Lecturers, Staff
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Student feedback 2.3 Student feedback on tuition provider performance isactively sought, reviewed and acted upon whereAppropriate
Yes Jun. 2008
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Lecturers, Staff
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Student feedback 2.4(a) Student feedback questionnaires include questions onadministration, facilities, tutor performance and coursecontent
Yes Dec. 2007
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Student feedback 2.5 A minimum of 70% of all student feedback questionnairesare returned.
Yes Jun. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Teaching / study programme
2.6 (a) A structured teaching progamme is in place andcommunicated to students.
No To be achieved in Jun. 2010
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Teaching / study programme
2.7 (a) Homework assignments set, reviewed and returned withconstructive comments around content and style within aspecified turnaround time.
No To be achieved in Jun. 2010
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Teaching / study programme
2.8 (a) Mock examinations and timed practice tests set, reviewedand returned with constructive criticism around contentand style within a specified turnaround time
Yes Jun. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Support materials 2.9 Students are provided with a course handbook whichincludes up to date essential information on the institution,the course, and ACCA
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Support materials 2.11 The format of programmes of study is consistent acrosspapers.
No To be achieved in Jun. 2010
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Tutor contact details
2.12 Students are provided with the contact details of all theirtutors and are able to access an ACCA course leader orcourse tutor during office hours.
Yes Jun. 2008
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Student support and advice
2.13 Students are offered advice on study options as well asACCA progression rules, exam entry and exemptions.
Yes Jun. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Student support and advice
2.14 Staff are fully aware of the practical experiencerequirements (PER) for membership and are able toprovide students with support and guidance in achievingthem.
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Student support and advice
2.15 Students are offered advice on the most appropriate studymaterial for their course
Yes Jun. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Student support and advice
2.16 (a) Tutorial support on technical course content is available toStudents
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Administration staff 2.18 Customer-facing administrative staff are appropriatelytrained to respond to queries about ACCA qualificationsand tuition provider procedures
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Course review meetings
2.19 Course review meetings are held after each examinationsession to review:i. course structure and deliveryii. student performance, retention andfeedback.
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Reports to sponsor 2.20 Reports on student progress are supplied to sponsorson request
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff, Lecturers
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Assessment Criteria and Performance Targets to achieve Gold Status
Assessment Element
Performance Target Achieved? (Yes or No)
If Yes, Exam Session Achieved
Promotional material
2.21 Promotional material contains accurate informationregarding ACCA and up to date ACCA Connect contactdetails.
No To be achieved in Dec. 2009
Whose Role and Responsibility?
Management, Staff
Part 2 – ACCA Course Management & Delivery
Where are we now? June 2009 As you can observe we have already
achieved 15 out of the 32 performance targets that would enable us to achieve ALP Gold Status.
CCA as at 30 June 2009 Gold Status
47%
100%
Measuring our achievement against ACCA ALP Gold
Status requirements% target met
Where can we be? December 2009
We hope to have achieved 28 out of the 32 performance targets that would enable us to achieve ALP Gold Status, by December 2009. This translates to 88% of 100%.
CCA as at 31 December 2009 Gold Status
88%
100%
Measuring our achievement against ACCA ALP Gold
Status requirements% target met
Where can we be? June2010 Based on our projections and drive, we
hope to achieve100% of the targets by June 2010
CCA as at 30 June 2010 Gold Status
100% 100%
Measuring our achievement against ACCA ALP Gold Status
requirements% target met
Conclusion Based on our projections and drive, we
shall be submitting our formal application to the ACCA for a final approval visit and accreditation by the end of June 2010.
That is our vision, and with God we believe ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE
THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS
Any Questions?