Effective quality assurance mechanisms ensure the conformity of programs of study with relevant government requirements and demonstrate continuous improvement.
Requirements
A college-wide program implementation system:
3.1: Ensures that program titles are consistent with established college system titling protocols and validated program standard titles.
- Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
- For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).
3.2: Ensures that programs of instruction are consistent with (meet or exceed) the credential framework requirements (i.e. scope of program vocational learning outcomes, essential employability skills (EES), general education, duration for completion, admission requirements, name of credential).
- Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
- For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).
3.3: Ensures that programs of instruction are consistent with the current workplace expectations (i.e. essential vocational skills, attitudes, knowledge, and competencies).
- Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
- For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).
3.4: Ensures that programs of instruction provide reasonable opportunities for students to achieve the vocational and non-vocational program outcomes.
- Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
- For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).
3.5: Ensures that changes to provincial program standards are communicated to all relevant stakeholders and implemented in a timely manner so to maintain the relevance of the program.
- Describe the key institutional quality assurance mechanisms used by the college in the components of its quality assurance system and related to this specific standard/requirement.
- For each mechanism, the narrative must include: the contribution of the mechanism to quality assurance; the key individuals responsible for its implementation; and, a critical assessment on the ability of its mechanisms to ensure continuous improvement in quality (performance in practice).
Ontario College Quality Assurance Service (OCQAS) CQAAP Standards 2015 Approved by the OCQAS Management Board March 20, 2014 Revised August 18, 2015