Dear Grace
Yes, Sue has given me your letter and I am looking forward to working on this degree application. I hope that the
degree documents will arrive as soon as possible so that we can try to meet your dates. It is very useful to know those
and both suggestions suit me well.
The most difficult process in degree work is getting the panel together as proposed members always have diaries
booked up weeks ahead and we can only fix a date once all the panel can be available on an agreed date. I will try to
have the panel meeting during the week beginning 7 August. I am going away for a few weeks from 10 September and
the later date could be a little tight although possible. It is a fall-back position. Are there any dates which would be
absolutely impossible for you?
However in order to have a meeting in that week in August I really need to know your panel nominations as soon as
possible. I would suggest that even if you don't have the delayed critique that you send the documentation in by the end
of this month if possible. Don't wait for the final critique as you can send that in later as it is not really needed in the
setting up process but will be needed by the panel members.
The most important thing is to get your panel nominations in to me as soon as possible as I can't do anything until I
receive those. The composition of the panel is on page 46 of the NZQA publication Approval and Accreditation of
Courses Leading to Degrees and Related Qualifications 2003. and the guidelines for nominating panel members are in
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list of nomnees.
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Dear Lesley
Sue Walbran has possibly give you a copy of my letter giving early
notification of a degree approval and accreditation process for the
proposed Bachelor of Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine. We will be
getting the document to NZQA as close as possible to the end of this
month. However, while we have had the critiques from professional assn
representatives in Medical Herbalism and Naturopathy, the critique from
the University of Western Sydney has been delayed by a couple of weeks
through illness.
I would like to set the dates for the panel visit to fit in with the
commitments of the Head of Faculty responsible for this degree. Our
preference would be for the week beginning 7 August. If this is not
possible, then the week beginning 21 August. I would like to block out
the days asap and begin working with you on the make up of the panel.
Let me know how your diary stacks up against these dates and what
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understanding from Sue is that we no longer work through the Vice
Chancellor's Committee for university representatives. Whatever, we
will be guided by you.
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Your suggested nominee sounds just fine. Please make sure that you get working CVs from your nominees to send to
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I have emailed Assoc Professor Jo Barnes from the School of Pharmacy and
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position relating to her specialist field relating to quality controls
of herbal medicine. Our association has been one visit to the College
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getting research off the ground and she gave us some ideas and offered
to look over proposed research projects. She has had nothing at all to
do with the degree programme, she is a fine academic and I believe the
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early. Panel members need to be free for one evening (from about 6pm
for the briefing meeting) and then two full days. It is really
important that they can be there for that time.
Panel members are paid the princely sum of $400.00 per day for four
days (to pay for reading before hand and reporting matters afterwards
etc).
I can quite understand that finding appropriate panel members will be
difficult for you, so you will have to be a trifle creative. As you
have discovered panel members must have experience at or be able to work
at degree level, so you may have to look at other natural therapy areas.
As long as someone with content knowledge is there, others with degree
level expertise should be fine. Someone from Unitec's osteopathy degree
would be most acceptable.
And unfortunately, you won't be able to use the Medical Herbalist who
critiqued your proposal as they would now have a conflict of interest.
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Hello Grace
Approaching candidates for a panel is incredibly time consuming, I know. The person from UWS sounds fine if she
hasn't started the critique. We need someone teaching a similar degree so try to get her.
And the AUT possibilities also sound fine - academics from a similar field add the academic approach not just subject
expertise.
We ask for two nominations for each of the positions for which you have to nominate people, because so often the
preferred nominee cannot make the date and we end up needing alternative nominees. Setting the date is the task I
find most difficult in setting up degree panels as you can get 6 out of 7 agreeing on a date and the 8th person can't
make it. If there are no alternatives and you have to set a new date, other people then won't be able to make that.
However if you are having difficulties send me your list of nominees (with their work CVs) and I can at least get started
on trying to fix a date. You never know, we may not need to fall back on alternatives if a can fix a date early enough on.
The other reason for having 2 nominees for each position is to make sure that we have the content of the degree
reasonably covered by someone and the other areas of scrutiny also covered. That is why we like to see the CVs.
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I am still working through the task of getting panel members - the AU
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professor doesn't have the time unfortunately. I have written to the
person at the University of Western Sydney suggesting that if she has
not yet started the critique, would she have the time to participate in
the panel. We do not know her but she leads a degree that appears to be
similar so I don't believe there is a conflict of interest. Your view?
As the students will be taking two AUT courses I have been speaking with
the Health and Environmental Sciences Dean. We hope this relationship
may grow in the future, so I am seeking nominations from that source as
well even though they don't cover this area.
Is it essential to have two nominations for each position?
I hope to sort the panel out today or tomorrow.
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Dear Grace
Thank you for your email. It's good to get these things sorted out
early. Panel members need to be free for one evening (from about 6pm
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important that they can be there for that time.
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Good morning Grace
Great that you managed to contact the UWS person before she got too involved.
In regard to the Maori endorsement, it does not necessarily have to be a Maori person but whoever it is has to be
endorsed by the relevant Maori community. So, yes, we're back to the protocols issue.
Is your Maori adviser (Teaohou) actually part of the staff at Wellpark? If so, I was wondering if he could be both the
Wellpark representative (that is for transparency) and the Maori representative. He is not actively teaching on an
existing course, is he? I don't think his being a graduate of 6 years back would necessarily be a conflict of interest
because of the time gap and as a student he would not have been involved in the development of either his programme
or this one (was he?). If Teaohou is not considered to be part of the staff, he could be nominated to take the cultural
perspective but there could still be the issue of endorsement.
I'm not sure if I'm helping. I talked to Sue and she agreed with what I've suggested.
In regard to the list of nominations, I would rather receive your nominations altogether (and with CVs). However, as
you have been telling the candidates to keep that week aside, send your list when you have at least one for each
position (that is two for the universities and industry of course), because the chances are that they might be able to
make the date. I would prefer two nominations however and you may still need to provide a second nomination if I
consider the first not appropriate or if they can't for some reason make the date. So, please keep working on it, but
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I know it is difficult but having the right panel is both key and essential.
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Hello Lesley
It really is a job getting panel nominees but we will get there. I
managed to contact the University of Western Sydney programme leader who
had not had time to do the critique for us. Vicki Mortimer had not
looked at the material, has destroyed it and is keen to be on the panel.
She is doing one in Australia in June. She will get her summarized CV
to me by the end of this week. We may be able to get someone from
Southern Cross University in NSW where a similar programme is offered.
Now the Maori endorsement. Our programme document details where the
College is with iwi 'partnership' per se and our consultation around the
programme has been with the assns that cover Maori Traditional Healing -
Pumau Trust and Nga Ringa Whakahaere o te Iwi Maori. However, I am
still waiting for their letters of support and hopefully they will come
in time. I believe programme consultation/support needs to be based on
the discipline.
A Maori adviser, graduate of 6 years back, has been appointed to
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establish sound relationships with the relevant iwi using appropriate
protocols - also in programme document. I have talked with him
(Teaohou) about the endorsement and the most appropriate way to go about
this. He believes it would set the College back if he went to iwi
seeking a nomination (or declining to nominate) before proper protocols
had been followed. We are concerned to establish proper working
relationships between iwi and the College. He feels the approach is a
European model which tries to integrate Maori participation. He
believes such participation requires equal opportunity but without depth
of knowledge and practice in naturopathy or herbal medicine, equal
opportunity is not possible.
Please advise me what to do in this case. Teaohou could be nominated to
take the cultural perspective but you may feel this is a conflict of
interest.
Did you mean that I could send the nominees and CVs directly to you as
soon as I have at least one for each position? I am telling them all it
is the week beginning 5 August so they should have marked the full week
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Approaching candidates for a panel is incredibly time consuming, I
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critique. We need someone teaching a similar degree so try to get her.
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And the AUT possibilities also sound fine - academics from a similar
field add the academic approach not just subject expertise.
We ask for two nominations for each of the positions for which you have
to nominate people, because so often the preferred nominee cannot make
the date and we end up needing alternative nominees. Setting the date
is the task I find most difficult in setting up degree panels as you can
get 6 out of 7 agreeing on a date and the 8th person can't make it. If
there are no alternatives and you have to set a new date, other people
then won't be able to make that.
However if you are having difficulties send me your list of nominees
(with their work CVs) and I can at least get started on trying to fix a
date. You never know, we may not need to fall back on alternatives if a
can fix a date early enough on.
The other reason for having 2 nominees for each position is to make
sure that we have the content of the degree reasonably covered by
someone and the other areas of scrutiny also covered. That is why we
like to see the CVs.
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Hope that helps.
Kind regards
Lesley
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As the students will be taking two AUT courses I have been speaking
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Is it essential to have two nominations for each position?
I hope to sort the panel out today or tomorrow.
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Grace Sylvester
Wellpark College
6 Francis Street
Grey Lynn
(09) 360 0560/728
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Dear Grace
Thank you for your email. It's good to get these things sorted out
early. Panel members need to be free for one evening (from about 6pm
for the briefing meeting) and then two full days. It is really
important that they can be there for that time.
Panel members are paid the princely sum of $400.00 per day for four
days (to pay for reading before hand and reporting matters afterwards
etc).
I can quite understand that finding appropriate panel members will be
difficult for you, so you will have to be a trifle creative. As you
have discovered panel members must have experience at or be able to
work
at degree level, so you may have to look at other natural therapy
areas.
As long as someone with content knowledge is there, others with
degree
level expertise should be fine. Someone from Unitec's osteopathy
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Dear Grace
Thank you for your email. It is a pity that we have to delay the process but I do respect the integrity with which you are
approaching the task. And congratulations for getting those 4 good nominees. I hope that you can hold on to them.
What kind of delay are we taliking about - days, weeks or months? I guess that it is hard to tell and I know that these
things take time. My only concern is that I will be away from 11 September to 24 October 2006. If we have the meeting
before I go away I would just need time to write up the report and circulate it before I go. I could possibly get a
colleague to take it from there.
If absolutely necessary we could get a QSE, but I would like to be involved.
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I have now managed to get four very good nominees for the university
section of the panel - all keen to be involved - as well as all the
other slots filled. However, I need to put the approval and
accreditation process on hold as we are unable to go ahead for the week
beginning 5 August. As I looked further into the iwi endorsed
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representative and had discussions with the recently engaged Maori
Adviser, I discovered that advice from Maori re iwi consultation over a
Diploma programme had certainly been sought and acted on but it was the
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A formal relationship now needs to be set up with Ngati Whatua before we
go any further. I have advised the panel members accordingly. As soon
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degree programme and hopefully I won't need to go back to the drawing
board on the nominees. It is a time consuming process without the VCC
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most appreciated. However, you didn't receive a response because we
were working through details around whether we could proceed with the
process on the given week in August. As it happens I have had to put
the panel on hold until the College works through correct consultation
processes with local iwi (Maori tribe). The incorrect process took
place and, in this case, native herbs are part of the curriculum and
there is an issue around sustainability.
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Industry reps only need to be endorsed by the relevant association, so you are fine there. The reference to registration
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Hello Grace
Thank you for your email and congratulations for resolving this issue. Teaohou Luke sounds absolutely fine and good
that he has the appropriate backing and support.
And yes, the week beginning 21 August is fine for me. Do you know if that is ok for panel members? In any case, the
sooner I can get in touch with them to confirm things and send guidelines etc, the better, but at the moment we are fine
for time - if that date is ok with panel members.
And in regard to your next email, no, you are quite right, you do not have to send an Independent Subject Expert report.
That is for undergraduate local course approvals only, because NZQA doesn't send out little panels for those courses
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Dear Lesley
I have received the message (below) from Ngati Whatua in relation to the
degree panel and the recommendation/endorsement of Teaohou Luke as the
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iwi's representative. Teaohou has recently been appointed as the
College's Maori Adviser and is successfully working on the ongoing
iwi/college partnership which is very important to the College. In his
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has agreed to be a member on the newly established advisory committee
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will be happy with the Ngati Whatua nomination.
If I can get the document to you within a week, could we convene the
panel for the week beginning 21 August hopefully beginning on the
evening of Tuesday 22 August? The Head of the Naturopathy and Herbal
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Monday 21 August. Does this give you sufficient time for your 10
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and before I go back to the panel with a revised date.
Best Regards
Grace Sylvester
Wellpark College
6 Francis Street
Grey Lynn
(09) 360 0560/728
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Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 12:10 PM
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Subject: Ngati Whatua representation on Degree Programme
To whom it may concern
I am R. Naida Glavish JP and I am the chairperson of Ngati Whatua Nga
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Rima o Kaipara.
At this time it is with regret that I must decline the invitation to
participate in the review of the degree programme. However we would
like to nominate Teaohou Luke to represent us for this particular review
of the degree programme.
We expect that Teaohou Luke would cover the reading material and
understand the reading from the charter draft report with ease as he has
the experience and knowledge in this field.
Teaohou Luke is contactable on 027 4450120 or at [email address]
<mailto:[email address]>
Thank you for the invitation and we anticipate working very closely with
you in the very near future
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Good morning Grace
Thank you for your email. I have been away for most of the past two weeks with both a family bereavement and the 'flu
so I am a little behind. I'm working frantically to catch up and hope to get the letters out to panel members this week
(tomorrow?). I'll keep you posted.
I think that a copy of the Prospectus would be very useful for all panel members, so include that.
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give me an indication of the time frame to which you work for sending
the material out and whether you feel I should put in a copy of the 2006
Prospectus to give them an understanding of the College and its
philosophy. I have not received an acknowledge from NZQA that they have
received the documentation which is unusual. However, I guess NZQA may
be under some pressure with the new CEO and, as I understand it, a new
structure with the new deputy positions.
Look forward to your response.
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Good morning Grace
Pity I missed your phone call as I 've only been away from my desk for about two minutes, but in any case, through this
email correspondence, you can see the issue. And I do appreciate that you have a very small field to choose from. I'll
wait until I hear back from you.
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Dear Lesley
You will have a voice mail from me and since then I have cleared my
emails so I assume this is the issue.
I will try and get hold of Dawne Sanson today to see if the NZAMH will
be happy to endorse Jeff Flat even though he is not a member. I agree
that Dawne would have been a good panel member. However, she came to
one of the external groups relating to the programme and then critiqued
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professional member on the panel. One of the problems of being in an
emerging area.
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Dear Grace
I have virtually selected the panel, with thanks to you for your
careful work on it.
I am having a little difficulty though with the professional reps as I
have no endorsement for either Isla Burgess or Jeff Flat.
I would be quite interested in an endorsement for Jeff and was told
that the NZ Association of Medical Herbalists might be prepared to do
that as Jeff is well known. Dawn Sanson was (and still may be) the
president, so it may be worth contacting her. I have also heard that
she would be a good panel member herself.
Could you try to get an endorsement for Jeff through Dawn or whoever is
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I have tried to contact you all day today but to no avail so hope to
hear from you on Monday morning.
Have a good weekend.
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Hello Grace
That's fine. Candis' street address is 63 Esplanade Road, Mt Eden, Auckland.
Cheers
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Dear Lesley
I will get back on the points below asap. What I need right now is a
street address for Candis Craven so that the documents can be couriered
to her today.
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Good morning Grace
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Our packages with guidelines, claim forms, criteria etc are ready to go
out this morning, so feel free to send your documents out. Just to
remind you, the final panel is Candis, Vicki, Hans, Simeon, Isla, Peggy,
Teaohou, Vijay and me - but I have the documents. If you need any
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NZQA can do the travel arrangements if that suits you, but can you
arrange the accommodation, please. That will be for all of those from
out of Auckland for the nights of 23 and 24 August 2006.
Could you also advise us of the venue for the main meeting on the
Thursday and Friday and for the briefing meeting on the Wednesday night.
The latter is often held at the same place as the accommodation if
there is a suitable room. The panel then has dinner together afterwards
("getting to know you" etc), so that has to be arranged. That too can be
at the accommodation place if they have a dining room. The panel will
also need to be fed on the Thursday night so could you think about that
too. Lunch and morning and afternoon teas during the two days is also
the provider's responsibility. Another thing to think about.
In regard to the agenda, basically you need to arrange it because of
the situation you outlined in your email, that is staff availability. I
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the appropriate people.
On the Thursday morning the panel should have an hour together, say
from 8.30am to 9.30am. After that, we would like to see (in the order
that you can arrange):
senior management including the CEO and finance manager for an hour
the programme developer/manager(s) for an hour
teaching staff (all those you suggested in your email and it may
include the programme developer given that you are a small organisation)
for an hour.
any potential students (or students from another course if need be) -
for half an hour
the advisory committee - for half an hour. It is common to invite the
advisory committee for lunch which they have together with the panel
before sitting down for a discussion.
At some stage the panel would like to see the premises, including
teaching facilities, library, student areas (caf, common room?).
The Friday afternoon should be left free for final panel discussions.
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Hello Grace
Oh dear. Poor Vijay. The NZQA material was sent out yesterday so he should receive it by tomorrow at least. I don't
know why he didn't receive my initial introductory email. I didn't receive any "failed to deliver" message, but who knows
with technology. I'll send him a copy of that now so that he is in the loop.
Hope to get back to you on the agenda shortly.
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Hello Grace
Please find attached an amended draft agenda. I hope that you can follow my notes and that the red tracking changes
device works and is legible. Get back to me if you can't read it or if you have other issues/concerns.
One other issue. Would it be alright with Wellpark if I were bring an observer with me? It would be David Duthie, one of
my colleagues here in Course Approvals. NZQA is trying to build up the degree expertise inside the organisation now,
so I need to train people. As with all observers, David would not be able to comment, express an opinion, contribute to
the discussion, nor vote. He would be there to learn about the process. His attendance would not cost Wellpark
anything. NZQA would pay David's airfare and accommodation. Please let me know if that's ok. If so, could you please
book David into the quality Inn, but put it onto a separate account.
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Could you please send an amended draft agenda back to me as soon as you have dealt with it, and I'll shoot it to the
chair in case she has any thoughts on it.
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Morning Tea
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to discuss points raised within the meeting fine
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Herbal Medicine
Medical Sciences
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Teaching Head of Faculty
Plus two others who are young, excellent teachers and practitioners who
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good for him to meet the Advisory committee (perhaps he could stay for lunch – talk to you for
half an hourwhile waiting) I’m not so sure that we should see them together as we would need to
ask the Ad Comm and Board chair different questions.
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Hi Grace
How very sad about Geoff Page. I only met him once and he seemed a fine person. How awful to die in office so to
speak and have no retirement time.
Re the agenda, I haven't heard back from Candis so I'll check with her. Like you, I want to get it out to the panel, with
all that accommodation info etc.
I'll be in touch soon.
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No, I don't wish to do them. NZQA will have staff who do travel
arrangements all the time and it would be more efficient for them to do
these.
Can you give me any idea when I may receive a confirmed agenda once
Candis has okayed it? I will not be here Wednesday or Thursday this
week and I really need to let both the staff and advisory committee
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as we both know. In the letter to panel members, we did tell them to
contact NZQA if they had travel requirements and gave them a contact
address, so your advice was right.
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Dear Lesley
My understanding was that NZQA would be doing the travel bookings for
the panel. I have this morning advised Isla Burgess that this is my
understanding but am checking in case I have made an incorrect
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Hi Lesley
I have been in touch with the Quality Inn and changed the room to the
Sussex Room which is upstairs off the restaurant and I am assured it is
quiet. They will send me through a confirmation of the change but I
don't anticipate any problems.
I have attached the agenda with one change for the Friday. I have put
the Library first in the tour of facilities as the Library consultant
was free to come at this time. I brought Lynley Stone in to review the
library as part of the degree development process and she has since been
back to check on progress. At the same time Lynley has given one-on-one
focused training to Hu. This approach to training has proved excellent
and will continue each term. I anticipate that Lynley will be involved
in the extension when it comes on track at the end of the year. The
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Candis is happy with the agenda, but not quite so happy with the
accommodation. Apparently other providers don't use it any more but she
realises that it is close to Wellpark and that there are few other
choices. In particular she said to check if the Dorset Room is really a
room and not part of the lobby, which is not private.
We do need a private room for that briefing meeting.
Because we are starting earlyTeaohou Luke thinks that he may need to
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Lesley
I realize I have not changed 'ground floor' to 'First Floor' at the
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A whitebaord and pens would be useful, but we would survive without them if it was too difficult Thanks. Lesley
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Lesley
The Quality Inn has asked whether you require any equipment. I am
assuming just a conference table and seating for nine but thought I had
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Hi Grace
Sorry about these changes. The change I have asked for really just means 2 and a half hours of panel time. We still
wish to meet briefly with Phil and QinQin Zhan at 8.30 am. With that and a tea break at 10.30 or quarter to 11 taken out
of that time, it is more like 1 and a half to 2 hours together.
It is important that the panel sorts out its issues and works out the questions it wishes to ask before it begins
interviewing people. Little of that is achieved at the brieifing meeting which is really describing procedure and
ice-breaking. That is the approach that I and my chairs, have taken over the past 15 years of working on degrees.
Often we would not meet anyone until after lunch. If the panel is not well prepared the questioning can go haywire.
I am not changing the brief welcome at 8.30am, nor any other meeting, I am just asking that the meeting meeting with
you, Phillip and Vinay is moved to 4.00pm.
I'm not sure what you mean in your email by "very little time for panel
discussion in relation to meetings with key staff and students". The time slots for those have not changed.
I hope that that is clarified and that this request does not cause too much inconvenience.
I also notice that the student and admin support staff group is down to talk to the panel twice - once on Thursday from
3.30 to 4.00pm and again on Friday from 11 to 12.00noon. We only need to see them once. What about Friday and
that will give us some space on Thursday pm but I'm easy.
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about getting to the meeting on time through the Auckland rush hour. Could Peggy Lowndes also have accommodation.
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I realise now that I usually start degree panels a little later to allow for the local people to travel. I think that it is possibly
a little late to change the starting time now, but I wonder if we could change something else.
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8.30am and 9.30 am is not enough. In order to gain a little more time without changing the times for too many people
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If we could put that meeting at 4.00 - 5.00pm, we could gain an extra hour to an hour and half for panel discussion in
the morning when we most need it. The panel meeting would not finish before 5 or 5.30pm anyway. If 4pm is not
suitable for the management team, we could see them between 12 midday and 1.00pm and then have lunch from
1.00pm to 1.30pm. 4pm would be my preference though.
Would that change be possible? I look forward to hearing back from you.
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Hi Lesley
I have requested accommodation for Peggy Lowndes and awaiting
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Phil is not in at the moment so I am unable to make a decision on which
of the two possibilities for a change of slot. Can I just confirm that
you do not wish to meet anyone before 11.00 am - 4 hours in a row panel
time (including the evening before) and very little time for panel
discussion in relation to meetings with key staff and students. Have I
read it right as I have been on many panels and this seems quite a
different approach?
Thanks
Grace
Wellpark College
6 Francis Street
Grey Lynn
(09) 360 0560/728
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Thank you for your message about Teaohou's accommodation. There is
another panel member who is concerned about getting to the meeting on
time through the Auckland rush hour. Could Peggy Lowndes also have
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allow for the local people to travel. I think that it is possibly a
little late to change the starting time now, but I wonder if we could
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I realise that we have not really allowed enough time for initial panel
discussion at the beginning. One hour between 8.30am and 9.30 am is not
enough. In order to gain a little more time without changing the times
for too many people too much, I wonder if it would be possible to change
the meeting with the management.
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If we could put that meeting at 4.00 - 5.00pm, we could gain an extra
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hour to an hour and half for panel discussion in the morning when we
most need it. The panel meeting would not finish before 5 or 5.30pm
anyway. If 4pm is not suitable for the management team, we could see
them between 12 midday and 1.00pm and then have lunch from 1.00pm to
1.30pm. 4pm would be my preference though.
Would that change be possible? I look forward to hearing back from
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Good morning Grace and thank you for all your efforts. As usual, you have done wonders.
I'm glad that senior management can change thier time slot and thank you for updating the agenda and leaving copies
at the hotel for me.
I didn't notice the double booking either until yesterday. We only need to see this group once for half an hour maximum
I'll leave it up to you to fit them into the slot that suits those people best.
Thank you also for arranging the "pick up" each morning from the hotel. There will now be 6 people staying in so I think
(unfortunately) that we will need two cars. Is that possible? We could use a taxi - or two?
It is important that Phil and QinQin formally welcome us. I have always been happy with that. And good to know that
QinQin is available as the contact person.
Grace, I think that we are virtually there. Thank you very much for your hard work. I'm sure I'll talk to you (email you)
before the day though.
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Thanks, Lesley. Phil has cleared himself of engagements so is happy
about the 4.00-5.00 pm time slot. I will update the timetable and see
that revised timetables are available for all panel members. Will leave
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I didn't notice the double booking for the student and admin support
staff. My apologies. What would you like me to do about this. One is
30 minutes and the other is one hour? If you have a preference to
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moving the group to Friday, I will see if that is possible. It may be
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that one car may be sufficient. What do you think - one or two cars?
I would think the time with Phil and QinQin would be brief. It is
important that Phil formally welcomes the panel and I have asked QinQin
to be your point of contact for anything you need. She will also look
after refreshments and so on. QinQin is the assistant to the College
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Let me know if there is anything else you need.
Best Regards
Grace
Wellpark College
6 Francis Street
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(09) 360 0560/728
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Sorry about these changes. The change I have asked for really just
means 2 and a half hours of panel time. We stil wish to meet briefly
with Phil and QinQin Zhan at 8.30 am. With that and a tea break at
10.30 or quarter to 11 taken out of that time, it is more like 1 and a
half to 2 hours together.
It is important that the panel sorts out its issues and works out the
questions it wishes to ask before it begins interviewing people. Little
of that is achieved at the brieifing meeting which is real y describing
procedure and ice-breaking. That is the approach that I and my chairs,
have taken over the past 15 years of working on degrees. Often we would
not meet anyone until after lunch. If the panel is not wel prepared
the questioning can go haywire.
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I'm not sure what you mean in your email by "very little time for
Panel discussion in relation to meetings with key staff and students". The
time slots for those have not changed.
I hope that that is clarified and that this request does not cause too
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I also notice that the student and admin support staff group is down to
talk to the panel twice - once on Thursday fro
the m 3.30 to 4.00pm and again
on Friday from 11 to 12.00noon. We only need to see them once. What
about Friday and that wil give us some space on Thurs
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More for you to sort out, I'm sorry.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
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Good morning Grace
Thank you for your message about Teaohou's accommodation. There is
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I realise now that I usual y start degree panels a little later to
allow for the local people to travel. I think that it is possibly a
little late to change the starting time now, but I wonder if we could
change something else.
I realise that we have not really allowed enough time for initial panel
discussion at the beginning. One hour between 8.30am and 9.30 am is not
enough. In order to gain a little more time without changing the times
for too many people too much, I wonder if it would be possible to change
the meeting with the management.
If we could put that meeting at 4.00 - 5.00pm, we could gain an extra
hour to an hour and half for panel discussion in the morning when we
most need it. The panel meeting would not finish before 5 or 5.30pm
anyway. If 4pm is not suitable for the management team, we could see
them between 12 midday and 1.00pm and then have lunch from 1.00pm to
1.30pm. 4pm would be my preference though.
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Would that change be possible? I look forward to hearing back from
you.
Thanks
Lesley
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Hi Lesley
I have requested accommodation for Peggy Lowndes and awaiting
confirmation of that. Phil is not in at the moment so I am unable to make a decision on
which of the two possibilities for a change of slot. Can I just confirm that
you do not wish to meet anyone before 11.00 am - 4 hours in a row
panel time (including the evening before) and very little time for panel
discussion in relation to meetings with key staff and students. Have
I read it right as I have been on many panels and this seems quite a
different approach?
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Grace
Wellpark College
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Good morning Grace
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another panel member who is concerned about getting to the meeting on
time through the Auckland rush hour. Could Peggy Lowndes also have
accommodation, please.
I realise now that I usual y start degree panels a little later to
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little late to change the starting time now, but I wonder if we could
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I realise that we have not really allowed enough time for initial
Panel discussion at the beginning. One hour between 8.30am and 9.30 am is
Not enough. In order to gain a little more time without changing the
Times for too many people too much, I wonder if it would be possible to
Change the meeting with the management.
If we could put that meeting at 4.00 - 5.00pm, we could gain an extra
hour to an hour and half for panel discussion in the morning when we
most need it. The panel meeting would not finish before 5 or 5.30pm
anyway. If 4pm is not suitable for the management team, we could see
them between 12 midday and 1.00pm and then have lunch from 1.00pm to
1.30pm. 4pm would be my preference though.
Would that change be possible? I look forward to hearing back from
you.
Thanks
Lesley
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Hello Grace
Thanks for sending that. I am happy with the agenda. I appreciate your colleagues' concerns about getting through the
agenda, but I am sure that we will cope. It will certainly concentrate the mind! And as you say there are little gaps on
Friday if need be. I'll advise the chair of people's other committments.
Kind regards
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Hello Lesley
I have attached what I see as the timetable and it would be good if you
could confirm it asap. The names of staff/students are attached to the
timetable. I still need to see that Thursday's lunch is organized and
then will have a final timetable to leave for you at the Quality Inn.
Please confirm that you are happy with it or give me any final changes.
At this point I have changed lunch to 12.00 noon and panel time
1.00-1.30 pm as I believe the café will be able to serve the group
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I don't anticipate there will be a problem but am passing the concern on
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Good morning Grace
Thank you for your email on Friday. I presume that when you leave the
support staff on the agenda for Thursday that you have removed them from
the Friday slot. Would you mind sending me a final agenda please. I
feel a trifle confused without one.
That all sounds fine in terms of staff and student numbers - and the
Advisory Committee too as they are always hard to get hold of.
And lunch across the road on Thursday will be fine - reservations would
be a good idea.
Many thanks.
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outcome. I'll send my report to you as soon as I have (a) finished it and (b) got agreement from the rest of the panel.
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DEGREE APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION REPORT
APPLICANT:
Wellpark College of Natural Therapies
QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor of Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine
DATE OF VISIT:
23, 24 and 25 August 2006
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Candis Craven
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Vicki Mortimer
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Simeon London
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Peggy Lowndes
Auckland
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Isla Burgess
Gisborne
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Senior Academic from Applicant Institution
Dr Vijay Srinivasamurthy
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HOF Ayurvedic Medicine
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Maori Stakeholders Representative
Teaohou Luke
Ngati Whatua representative
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INTRODUCTION
Wellpark College Natural Therapies (Wellpark) was first registered as a private training
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range of natural therapies. It receives EFTS funding for its NZQA approved qualifications and
eligible student can apply for Student Loans and Allowances. Wellpark is signatory to the
Code of Practice as twenty-six of the curr
the ent students are international students. Between
2004 and 2005, 315 students graduated from the College’s certificate and diploma
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programmes. This is Wellpark’s first degree application.
The rationale behind the development of a degree programme is based on international and
national trends, which indicate a growth in the use of traditional m
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complementary and alternative medicines. Jobs for naturopaths are increasing and companies
involved in natural products are increasingly employing naturopaths. In New Zealand, the
Health Practitioners Competency Assurance Bill signals a move towards registration for
practice in the field of health care. The profession and the College believe that the
introduction of a degree programme is timely.
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CRITERIA AND REQUIREMENTS FOR APPROVAL AND ACCREDITATION OF
COURSES LEADING TO DEGREES AND RELATED QUALIFICATIONS
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Title, aims, learning outcomes and coherence: The adequacy and appropriateness
of the title, aims, stated learning outcomes and coherence of the whole course.
1.1a The title of the course provides an accurate indication of its general subject areas.
The panel agreed that the title did not meet the criterion. While herbal medicine is a necessary
component of a naturopathy degree, there was insufficient herbal medicine content to warrant
the inclusion of “herbal medicine” in the title. Wellpark should reconsider the title as part of
the review of the programme.
1.1b The title of any qualification(s) awarded on the basis of successful completion of the
course, or part of the course, is consistent with the title of the course and the requirements on
nomenclature in the general registration criteria for the New Zealand Register of Quality
Assured Qualifications (the Register) (www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications/register/index.html)
and relevant conventions (See Special Issues section).
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The title does not currently meet the Register criteria, as it does not accurately describe the
content.
1.2a The stated aims are clearly defined and appropriate to the nature and level of the
qualification to which the course leads.
The aims were totally pragmatic in that the degree is intended to help raise the status of the
profession and to integrate traditional wisdom and knowledge related to well-being with
modern medical science. The aims were however less than satisfactory in terms of providing
a philosophical base for the programme.
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Wellpark was advised to include a review of the aims and philosophical base in the required
review of the programme.
1.2b The aim includes identification of any specifically targeted student body and the
relationship between the course and any
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Wellpark had specifically targeted its naturopathy diplomates as the intended student body.
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There were serious concerns about the lack of depth, the unacceptable breadth of the content,
the lack of evidence of higher order learning and thinking skills as demonstrated by the
learning outcomes.
1.4a Learning outcomes are consistent with the aims and level of the course.
The learning outcomes are not consistent with a degree level programme. They are more
appropriate for a diploma programme than a degree.
1.4b Appropriate levels and credits are allocated to each component of the course.
There were concerns here, as the learning outcomes and the levels ascribed do not reflect the
content which appears to be largely vocational and less indicative of higher learning. The
learning outcomes and the levels ascribed are not at degree level.
1.4c The level and credit value of any qualification to which the course leads are
appropriate, clearly identified and meet the minimum requirements of the Register.
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The levels of the components do not meet the prescribed level of the course. Therefore the
course/qualification level is not accurate and would not meet Register requirements.
The panel agreed that Wellpark needed to review and rewrite the programme and that the
review should include, but not be limited to, the title, philosophy, aims, rationale, course
outcome, learning outcomes, levels and credits and assessments.
The panel requires a total review and re-write of the programme.
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The modes of delivery and the delivery site are clear, apart from queries about the Auckland
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University of Technology (AUT) modules, which will be delivered at AUT’s North Shore
campus. The issue of the AUT modules is dealt with under Criterion 2.3. The suggestion of
flexible delivery has been put on hold.
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The delivery and facilitated learning methods appear to be appropriate apart from some
concern about the lack of laboratories.
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Any practical, field-based or work-based components, including research, which are
based away from the delivery site are integrated into the course.
Clinical work is carried out at Wellpark’s own clinic and it is well integrated into the course.
There was some concern however about the AUT modules. If they are modules belonging to
AUT and delivered entirely by them, it is doubtful that they can be considered to be a part of
the degree. There appeared to be no formal arrangement to confirm the modules as part of the
degree award, nor to confirm the delivery of them. The panel was concerned about the
students and the programme if AUT decided for whatever reason, to no longer deliver these
modules to the Wellpark students.
It is recommended that Wellpark review the arrangements by which the AUT papers are
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Delivery methods do not place students or the public at risk (emotional or physical).
There were some concerns about the fact that the students only had to do 25 clinical cases
which might not give them sufficient experience and skills to be fully competent to practice
on completion of the course. However getting enough face-to-face cases was seemingly
difficult and clinical practice and the requisite number of clinical cases, varied at different
institutions. A buddy system in which newer students are “buddied” with more experienced
students, would provide new students with exposure to higher number of patients and also
introduce a kind of mentoring system which would help with the supervision problem.
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Of more concern was that there was only one clinical supervisor, who could not possibly
supervise students adequately alone. This situation could potentially place the students/and or
clients at risk. This issue is dealt with further under Criterion 6.
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reports. This could breach legal requirements for privacy and potentially put students at risk.
The files should be kept securely at the clinic and Wellpark must ensure that the students have
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appropriate time and space to write their reports.
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A code of conduct for researchers and research supervisors; and mechanisms for ethical
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Assessment: The adequacy of the means of ensuring that assessment procedures
are fair, valid, consistent and appropriate, given the stated learning outcomes.
3.1 Assessment methodology and planning are appropriate.
Assessments have been planned to match the documented learning outcomes and weightings
have been given in relation to those. The methodology is not always appropriate however.
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The required standards for assessment are clearly specified in relation to each
component part of the course.
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The panel considered the assessments to be inconsistent, lightweight, and not sufficiently
robust for the units of work. The panel was concerned about the required 70% pass mark and
the lack of an acceptable rationale for its ongoing use.
As assessment relates to learning outcomes, levels and credits, the proposed sample
assessments need to be included in the review requested in Requirement 1.
It is recommended that in redeveloping the assessments, that the 70% pass mark is
reviewed.
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Learners are provided with fair and regular feedback on progress and fair reporting
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Pre-assessment moderation of summative assessment tasks ensures that they are fair,
valid and consistent.
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3.6 External post-assessment moderation of examples of student work and
marking/grading ensures that assessment outcomes are fair and consistent.
The external moderation is included in the documentation, but the description of the process
is limited and no arrangements have been made to date with another tertiary institution.
3.7
In the case of courses with research components at postgraduate levels (levels 8 – 10),
assessment includes external examination of all research components amounting to more than
60 credits.
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Acceptability of the course: The acceptability of the proposed course to the
relevant academic, industrial, professional and other communities, in terms of its stated
aims and learning outcomes, nomenclature, content and structure.
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Stakeholders, including relevant academic, industrial, professional and other
communities, are identified.
Stakeholders have been identified, and an Advisory Committee established. The group has
met at least once and includes two people from the profession and 6 with commercial
interests, but there is no academic from another institution on the advisory group.
It is recommended that an external academic be included on the Advisory Committee.
There are plans to establish three consultancy groups to cover the subject areas. Some of the
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The interests of those on the panel are closely identified with the College’s aims, in that they
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The interests of stakeholders have been appropriately addressed.
The advisory committee members interviewed by the panel were all professional
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stakeholders, were passionate about their subject area and the desire to have an integrated
healthcare system. Most had been to one meeting of the advisory committee.
4.4
The course is likely to be acceptable to the relevant wider communities: academic,
professional, industrial, Mäori and other communities.
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The criterion has been met.
4.5
Where appropriate, the course is cognisant of Mäori tribal tikanga, reo and traditions
and is acceptable to Mäori as a reflection of their aspirations for quality learning and
standards in accordance with te reo me ona tikanga.
A Maori adviser has been appointed to guide the programme.
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Regulations: The adequacy and appropriateness of the regulations that specify
requirements for admission, credit for previous study, recognition of prior learning,
course length and structure, integration of practical/work-based components,
assessment procedures, and normal progression within a course.
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General and course-specific regulations are clear, comprehensive and fair and cover,
where appropriate:
General and course regulations are for the main part adequate for the course as it currently
stands. The course regulations may need to be reviewed after the re-write of the course.
Requirements for admission to the organisation and to the course;
Entry requirements need to be revised, as it is desirable that students some have background
in chemistry or science, at least to Level 3. Mature students may not have it and should be
made aware of the need. The IELTS score was too low compared to similar areas. The
IELTS score should be 6.5 with a minimum band of 6.
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and to set the IELTS requirement at 6.5 with a minimum band of 6.
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course requirements as a result of cross crediting (from another course within the
organisation), credit transfer (from a course awarded by another organisation) or
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recognition of prior learning (credit awarded for informal or uncertificated learning);
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over generous with only 60 more credits required for diplomates to complete the degree
programme. This issue needs to be re-investigated. It would appear that Wellpark does not
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wish to cross-credit from other institutions. This policy needs to be clarified.
It is recommended that Wellpark review the bridging, transition and cross-crediting
arrangements for the degree.
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Course structure, including specified pre- and co-requisites, mandatory and optional/elective
components, practical/work-based components and alternative entry and ex
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it points;
The contact hours appear to be high for a degree programme and the progression towards self-
directed learning is not clear. The arrangement for the inclusion of the AUT papers into the
programme needs to be clarified and strengthened. There do not appear to be any pre-
requisites for clinical practice.
The issues raised in regard to this criterion should be dealt with under Requirement 1.
Normal progress through the course and minimum and maximum periods for completion of
the course;
Six years for the completion of the programme was acceptable although panel members
tended to think that it was too short so students could be disadvantaged.
Assessment, including provisions for assessment in te reo Māori, reassessment and appeals;
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The provision for assessment in te reo Māori, re-sits and the appeals process are clearly
documented.
Provisions for dealing with instances of impaired performance (eg aegrotat passes);
This was not clear, although there are opportunities for re-sits.
Requirements for the award of the qualification;
This was clearly stated as being the completion of all courses.
Rules and criteria governing any awarding of merit, distinction, honours or other grades.
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The margins between merit and distinction made it quite easy to pass with distinction. This
needs to be reviewed under Requirement 1.
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Definition of the type of research activities acceptable;
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Research project approval;
Supervision and reporting;
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Requirements for submission of theses (length, format, authenticity, presentation of evidence
in other than written form);
Provision for the resubmission of theses; and
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The respective roles of internal (if applicable) and external examiners with clear statements
on reporting and the resolution of differences of opinion.
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Resources: The capacity of the organisation to support sustained delivery of the
course, in all delivery modes, with regard to appropriate academic staff
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facilities, physical resources and support services.
6.1
The Education Act 1989 defines a degree as an award that recognises the completion
of a course of advanced learning that is taught mainly by people engaged in research.
Collectively, the academic staff involved in the course:
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are adequate in number and appropriately qualified for the outcomes of the course to
be met;
There would appear to be an adequate number of staff for the diploma, but the number will
not convert exactly for the degree programme as preparation for the new courses and a time
allowance for research will need to be incorporated into staff workloads. This will mean that
some staff will have to have less contact time, so more staff will be needed. A workload
formula needs to be developed and consequently the staff contracts will need to be revised.
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Currently the face-to-face teaching load is high. Many of the staff are contracted to deliver
their subject only and many of these people run their own clinics. While it is valuable for the
college to have current practitioners, it also needs a bigger core of permanent staff who can
take responsibility for the degree programme.
Not all staff are adequately qualified although one or two are working towards a higher
qualification.
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are engaged in research;
No staff are currently engaged in research, although at least two are research capable and
several others are keen. Wellpark might consider finding an academic mentor from a degree
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Requirements 2 and 5.
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have experience and expertise in teaching, with regard to the proposed delivery
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Most are experienced teachers but more in vocational training that higher education. The staff
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interviewed did not consider that there would be major changes to their teaching style with a
degree programme, apart from an emphasis on criti
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assessments.
The College needs to address staffing resources, contractual arrangements for staff, and a
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workload formula to ensure that time is allowed for research, qualification upgrades and
professional development. These should be incorporated into the plan requested in
Requirement 2.
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in the case of courses with research components, have experience and expertise in the
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Standards b-d will not necessarily be equally met by each member of academic staff. The
expectation is that a collective view of the staff will acknowledge complementary
contributions to meeting the standard.
In the case of courses with practical, field or work based components, the roles and
responsibilities of the supervisory staff and the institution are formalised.
There was only one clinical supervisor. The roles and responsibilities are clear but it is
impossible for one person to adequately supervise a group of students with clients and to
manage the clinic as well. Having only one supervisor means a limited perspective for
students and a high workload for the supervisor.
Wellpark needs to review the staffing for clinical supervision with consideration being given
to the appointment of at least one additional staff member. This should be considered under
Requirement 2.
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In some situations experience in Mäori language and culture, and appropriate knowledge,
skills and tikanga will also be necessary.
The College has appointed a Māori advisor who has a Diploma in Naturopathy. There is an
inherent respect for other cultures.
Additional staffing needs are identified where necessary and detailed recruitment and or staff
development plans appropriate to the course implementation timetable are in place.
Limited funds are available for additional staffing, but there was no obvious recruitment
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The organisation has clearly identified the range of teaching facilities and physical
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delivery of the course, in all proposed modes of delivery, and
the
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put in place the necessary teaching facilities and physical resources, or
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established detailed development and acqui
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implementation timetable.
There are resourcing issues. While current facilities are very pleasant, only full-time
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academics have their own offices and tutors are cramped into a very small space. Access to
databases is difficult and computer access for both staff and students is limited.
Laboratory facilities are also lacking, but Wellpark is undergoing negotiations with AUT for
the use of one of their laboratories.
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it might be removed. They considered it an important teaching resource, which would also be
valuable at the clinic.
The library is the main concern as it is very small and barely useable, it does not have a
trained librarian and the students are not permitted to take out books. They can use them for
limited time at one of the two desks available for students. There are plans to extend the
library, but it will still be too small. Wellpark has a small but good collection of very specific
texts, but the collection needs to be bigger and broader. A major review has been carried out
by a library consultant, and this should help with electronic access and access to journals, but
overall the plan is inadequate for degree programme.
Wellpark is required to enhance and sustain the library and to provide access to library
resources so that the degree programme is adequately supported.
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There is a sufficient number of appropriately qualified and/or experienced support
staff for the outcomes of the course to be met.
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The current three full-time support staff were applauded for their work by students and others,
but they did not think that their workload would increase if they were to be supporting a
degree programme. The panel however considered that the group would be very vulnerable if
one of them were to leave and that their workload would indeed increase with a degree
programme.
This issue needs to be considered under Requirement 2 or 4.
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Adequate and appropriate course information and guidance and support systems are
accessible to students.
The Prospectus and Student handbook are informative, but students found the library and its
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disadvantage. Students felt well supported by the College, by each other and the academic
and support staff.
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The organisation’s financial infrastructure, administrative systems and resource
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management practices are adequate to support implementation and sustained delivery of the
course.
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The panel were given a copy of the College’s financial statements. It would appear that on
paper, the College is sufficiently financially robust to support the degree programme.
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However, the library upgrade, creating more office space, making arrangements for the use of
laboratories and funding for research will all be expensive exercises, which will require
ongoing financial input.
The panel requires a comprehensive long-term business plan, including capital and
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The organisation’s quality management system incorporates structured processes
associated with an Academic Board or equivalent (with delegations to faculty or programme
committees as appropriate).
The structure is acceptable although there was some concern about objectivity with the close
relationship between the Prema Trust and the Board of Directors, who are for the main part,
the same people. They are also members of the Academic Board although that includes the
faculty heads as well.
The criterion is met.
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Evaluation and review: The adequacy and effectiveness of the provision for
evaluation and review of courses: for monitoring the on-going relevance of learning
outcomes, course delivery and course standards; for reviewing course regulations and
content; for monitoring improvement following evaluation and review; and for
determining whether the course shall continue to be offered.
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7.1
There is an effective system for the regular monitoring, evaluation and review of
courses such that the course approval and accreditation criteria and requirements continue to
be met. The system includes structured processes, associated with the academic board (or
equivalent), for ensuring that the views of learners and representatives of relevant industries,
professions, academic and research communities, Mäori and other stakeholders are taken
into account.
The policies and procedures for the evaluation and review of courses are included in the
QMS. As a degree programme, the New Zealand Qualifications Authority will appoint a
monitor. The review process needs to include more than one external stakeholder.
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Changes to approved courses are managed consistently with external requirements.
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understood that the QMS will be re-written to incorporate degree requirements.
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involved in research, the levels of research activity of staff involved in the course and of
ways by which the research-teaching links are made in the curriculum.
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understanding and supports their function as teachers.
Research, by the staff to be involved in the degree programme, is not under way as yet.
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The quantity and quality of staff research outputs are monitored and the collective
output is consistent with the development and maintenance of an on-going research culture in
support of the course.
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An audit, instigated by the College, showed that research experience is very limited and
involves very few staff members. The college is looking to collaborative appr
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approached selected companies with this in mind.
8.3
Organisational systems and facilities provide appropriate support to staff involved in
research, including access to an appropriate ethics committee.
The College has developed a research plan, established a Research and Ethics Committee
with an external chairperson and appointed a Research Leader. This is a positive start to
developing a research culture, but research support, such as a workload formula, improved
library and study facilities, needs to be put in place for research to begin and a research
culture to develop.
Wellpark is required to develop a comprehensive long-term plan for the development of a
research culture to support the degree programme.
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The panel recommended that Hans Wohlmuth of Southern Cross University, be appointed as
the NZQA monitor.
REQUIREMENTS
The panel requires
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a total review and re-write of the programme.
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Wellpark
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Wellpark
to enhance and sustain the library and to provide access to library resources
so that the degree programme is adequately supported.
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research culture to support the degree programme.
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Wellpark review the arrangements by which the AUT papers are incorporated into the
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in redeveloping the assessments, that the 70% pass mark is reviewed.
an external academic is included on the Advisory Committee.
the entry requirements are reviewed to include a science background and to set the IELTS
requirement at 6.5 with a minimum band of 6.
Wellpark review the bridging, transition and cross-crediting arrangements for the degree.
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NB The panel cannot recommend approval and accreditation until all requirements
have been met to the satisfaction of the panel.
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The panel recommends that xxxx (
degree) is approved and xxxx(
institution) is accredited and
authorized by the New Zealand Qualification Authority to offer the degree entitled xxxx as an
award that satisfies the requirements of s254(3) and s246(3) of the Education Act 1989 and its
amendments, and the approval and accreditation criteria established by the Authority under
s253(1)(d) and (e) of the Act.
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Dear Grace
Attached for your information is a copy of the panel report from the approval and accreditation meeting for Wellpark's
proposed Bachelor of Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine. It has been agreed to by all panel members.
You are asked to comment on the factual accuracy only, that is, on any facts about the College. It would be good if you
could comment by the end of tomorrow as I leave for Italy and India for 6 weeks on Sunday, but if I remember rightly
you don't work on Fridays. In that case, send any comments to David Duthie at [email address]
Apart from that, you may now use the report to help you to work on the 5 requirements written at the end. When the
College has completed that task please send me one copy and then we shall liaise about the mechanics of the process
from there.
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Kind regards
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