Academic Planning Staff within CAPQP are responsible for programme planning lifecycles in two ways. Firstly, by supporting academics in the development of programmes through the provision of advice, support and workshops on programme types and requirements. Secondly, by ensuring that the relevant internal processes are adhered to, and by facilitating external approval to DHET, CHE, and SAQA. The Programme Working Group (PWG) is a quality structure managed by CAPQP in the DTE. Through the PWG, CAPQP ensures that new programme applications for accreditation and amendments to existing programmes are reviewed for quality purposes and in compliance with the requirements of the regulatory bodies. CAPQP staff provide secretariat services for the PWG, which is an essential component of the University’s quality management system. The PWG assesses all learning programmes, whole qualifications as well as short learning programmes to determine the applications for completeness, coherence, and adherence to internal policy and external regulatory requirements. CAPQP also conducts workshops for orientating new academic staff who join PWG about the roles and processes of PWG. PWG members are also requested to evaluate annually, the effectiveness of the working group in supporting the processes of programme development. The CAPQP staff are well-versed in supporting programme planning and contributing to curriculum processes in the development of new and amendment of existing programmes (formal and continuing education programmes in both contact, distance, and blended mode of delivery). Intensive interactions on the design and approval of all learning programmes, including short learning programmes (SLPs) ensure the same level of quality in SLPs, whether formal creditbearing or non-credit bearing. In addition, CAPQP has continued to offer support to the UJ Medical Task Team in the development of the new medical programme. CAPQP has participated in the various meetings scheduled by the DVC: Academic focused on programme design and the completion of the DHET, HEQC application form and the HPCSA application form for new qualifications. It is envisaged that upon the approval of the UJ Medical School Business Plan by the DHET and the Department of Health, the Faculty of Health Sciences will submit the application for the new medical programme to the UJ governance structures, starting with the relevant Faculty Board, PWG, Senex and Senate. Once approved internally it will proceed to the DHET and CHE as required. The Senior Director has attended along with the executive of the university, meetings at national level to discuss the medical school. CAPQP works closely with the Central Academic Administration (CAA) which manages the University Programme and Qualifications Mix (PQM). This entails a regular review and updating of the PQM to ensure that all the programme information aligns with what is CAPQP staff provide secretariat services for the PWG, which is an essential component of the University’s quality management system. 2022 ANNUAL REPORT: DIVISION FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 72
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