In this section you can find introductions to useful organisations working on Quality. Also included are briefings from these organisations.
AMSU
Association for managers in students unions
AMSU is the body that represents the managers working in most students' unions in the UK.
For further information go to: www.amsu.net/
NPC
National Postgraduate Committee
NPC’s mission is to advance the education of postgraduate students within the United Kingdom
For further information go to: www.npc.org.uk/
NEW: Guidelines on including postgraduates in the institutional audit process
QAA
The Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education
QAA are consulting on their next strategic plan. Consultation deadline is 1 November 2005.
www.qaa.ac.uk/news/circularletters/CL1105.asp
www.qaa.ac.uk/aboutus/strategicplan/draft2005/strategic.asp
The QAA aims to safeguard and help to improve the academic standards and quality of higher education in the UK.
For further information go to: www.qaa.ac.uk
SCOP
The Standing Conference of Principals
SCOP is the representative body for Higher Education colleges in England and Northern Ireland.
For further information go to: www.scop.ac.uk/
UUK
Universities UK
Universities UK’s re-mit is to be the voice of UK universities.
For further information go to: www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/
HEA
The Higher Education Academy
The Academy aims to work with universities and colleges, discipline groups, individual staff and organisations to help them deliver the best possible learning experience for all students
For further information contact education@nus.org.uk
