QAA Cymru launches call for expressions of interest in new Collaborative Enhancement Project

QAA Cymru has launched a call for expressions of interest for a new Collaborative Enhancement Project (CEP) funded by HEFCW through grant arrangements with QAA.

CEPs are projects where groups of providers agree to work collectively on matters of mutual interest which have the potential to bring whole-sector value once complete. Collaborative Enhancement Projects are aimed at promoting collaboration and sector development. Project groups will report on progress to QAA Cymru and are expected to share learning from their activity. Project groups are supported by QAA Cymru, through HEFCW grant funding.

This call is for one project only. The proposals will be reviewed following selection criteria outlined in the documentation.

Kathryn O’Loan, QAA Director for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, said:

'Collaborative Enhancement Projects are a great opportunity for colleagues to share expertise and work together in areas that will benefit, not just their own institution, but the whole sector.

This latest CEP call is the third QAA has made in Wales and we are looking forward to working with institutions to build on the success of previous rounds. We are delighted that this work is made possible through our grant arrangements with HEFCW.'

You can explore outputs from other collaborative projects on the QAA website:

• Student engagement in learning - Lead: Bangor University (collaborative partner: Grŵp Llandrillo Menai)   
• Development of resources for PGR students to assist preparation for their viva - Lead: University of South Wales (collaborative partners: University Alliance, University of Huddersfield, Coventry University); this project is funded through the Welsh collaborative enhancement funding but came through a call from the UK-wide membership call for projects  
  
• The Welsh Collective: Digital Learning and Teaching Enhancement   
  - Lead: University of Wales Trinity Saint David on behalf of the Universities Wales Learning and Teaching Network (collaborative partners: this project includes all universities in Wales)  
  
• Implementation of a Micro-credential Planning Framework   
  - Lead: Cardiff Metropolitan University (collaborative partners: Gower College Swansea, Wrexham University) 

Interested in a project? Download the information pack and expressions of interest form below and return these by 5pm on 24 January 2024. Responses are welcomed in English and Welsh. All successful project proposals will be required to commence and commit expenditure before the end of July 2024.