{"id":78,"date":"2022-12-16T16:18:38","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T16:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/qaco\/?p=78"},"modified":"2023-03-02T08:55:49","modified_gmt":"2023-03-02T08:55:49","slug":"january-2023-regulatory-framework-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/qaco\/2022\/12\/16\/january-2023-regulatory-framework-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"January 2023: Regulatory Framework Updates"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Please note that the changes listed below have taken effect in the month prior to publication, unless specified otherwise.<\/em><\/p>\n

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The following changes have recently been applied to the Credit Framework:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Annex 9: (Mitigation of Extenuating Circumstances): ‘<\/span>N<\/span>ormally’ added to section 2.4 <\/span>in order to<\/span> ensure flexibility when considering a student’s mitigation requests to allow for circumstances such as caring responsibilities, the need of accessible transport, etc. (the list is not exhaustive)<\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The following changes have recently been applied to the Code of Practice for Taught Courses:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Code of Practice for Taught Courses, Annex O Appendix C (Due Diligence Checklist): A new question to ascertain whether a prospective collaborative partner has met the B3 Numerical Thresholds (question 27).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Code of Practice for Taught Courses, Annex O Appendix C (Due Diligence Checklist): Additional questions regarding a prospective collaborative partner\u2019s Anti-Racism and Sexual Harassment Policies (questions 18 and 19).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Code of Practice for Taught Courses, Annex O Appendix C (Due Diligence Checklist):<\/span><\/span><\/span>An update to the question regarding the Health and Safety Policy to include a request for an Emergency Preparedness Plan (question 20).<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Code of Practice for Taught Courses, Annex <\/span>T (Quality Assurance Policy for Higher and Degree Apprenticeships): The Annex has been split into<\/span> multiple appendices, as appropriate.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Degree Outcome Statement 2022:<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Addendum added that contained a summary of Kent\u2019s actions in order to return to pre-pandemic levels of <\/span>upper class<\/span> degrees awarded.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

General updates:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

All Regulatory Framework documents had been updated to include new Kent\u2019s branding and weblinks, where appropriate. No other changes to the content had been made unless specified in this post.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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