Annexes 1 & 2: Accreditation questionnaire and assessors’ report

Part 3: Sections C & D

Section C – Assessor panel recommendations

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For internal ichemE purposes only – assessors and Education Subcommittee (EdSub)

Guidance

–	A degree programme can only have accredited or non-accredited status.

(It is not possible to award provisional accreditation)

–	A new programme can only be accredited for up to 3 years without condition.

–	An existing accredited programme can be re-accredited for up to 5 years without condition.

–	A condition is defined as work that the academic unit must implement if accreditation status is to be	maintained. A time frame for implementation of any conditions must be proposed.

University: .....	Visit: from date to date

Lead Assessor: …..	Date of visit report: date

C.1 Summary of assessor recommendations by programme

University Code	Award type (MEng/ BEng / Diploma etc)	Title	Full-time/ part-time/ Distance Learning	Programme length (years)	Recommended Accreditation standard	Accredit for how long? (years)	Conditions apply? (Y/N)	For EAF use
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C.2	Points for EdSub discussion

Highlight below specific areas of the report that the Education Subcommittee (EdSub) should discuss in detail, particularly raising any issues of concern that you have found as a result of your assessment.

Assessor Comment: (500 words max)
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C.3.1	Conditions

If you suggest that conditions should be imposed on any programme, please propose below and provide an indication of when it would be reasonable for changes to be implemented to the programme.

NB Conditions are binding and must be met in order for accreditation to continue beyond the time specified.

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C.3.2	Recommendations

If you recommend that the university changes any aspect of the provision, please propose below.

NB Recommendations are not binding on the university and do not affect the accreditation outcome at the stage; they will be reviewed at the next accreditation visit.

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C.4	Good practice and innovation

Are there particular features of good practice/innovation that the academic unit would agree can be shared amongst the accredited IChemE community?

Assessor Comment: (500 words max)
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C.5	Where accreditation is not recommended

If you recommend the programme should not be accredited, please cite the key reasons for this recommendation.

Assessor Comment: (500 words max)
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Section D – EAF Rapporteur’s Report Sheet

For internal ichemE purposes only – assessors and Education Subcommittee (EdSub)

Guidance

The rapporteur is asked to discuss the assessors’ report with the lead assessor by email/phone etc, as convenient.

The aim is to clarify and resolve as many issues as possible arising from the report prior to the EdSub meeting, so that these can be noted with minimal need for further EdSub discussion.

The rapporteur should identify any particular issues which need further discussion by EdSub.

Please complete and return this report as soon as possible, ideally at least one week before EdSub meets.

Once form completed contact: accreditation@icheme.org for details on how to proceed.

University:	.....

Lead Assessor: …...

Rapporteur:	…...	VAP meeting date: date

Q #	Rapporteur’s question	Assessor’s response	Rapporteur comment	Pre-VAP status	VAP comments/ decision
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