That's Quality! Universities

Description

This event was a three-part package, as detailed below.

~ Part 1:  half-day university online event - Monday 15th July 2024, 2.00pm-5.00pm
~ Part 2:  self-study module for universities
~ Part 3:  two-day residential event - Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th August 2024 at QMU

That’s Quality! is aimed at new and returning student officers and students' association staff with an education remit. It provides a valuable addition to your planned induction for new officers - introducing participants to the quality enhancement agenda, looking at why quality matters to students and how to use it to make change.

The 2024 programme was split into three parts. The first part of That’s Quality! Universities was a half-day, sector-specific online event which took place on the afternoon of Monday 15th July 2024.  The second part was an online self-study module, providing officers with a more detailed overview of quality in Scotland and designed to be used throughout an officer’s time in office. Finally, attendees came together with college delegates for a joint, two-day, in-person training event on Monday 5th & Tuesday 6th August 2024 at Queen Margaret University in Musselburgh.  The two-day event was residential, with a dinner on the first evening, allowing for social and networking opportunities. 

The joint, residential event was an opportunity for interactive group activities, allowing attendees to explore what they have learnt in practice and to network with colleagues from across the tertiary sector.

View the materails for the event for further details: 

• Online session agenda
• Online session presentation
• Residential event agenda 
• Residential event - day 1 presentation
• Residential event - day 2 presentation

The programme hashtag, for use on X/Twitter, was #sparqsTQ
 

Timings and venue info

• Half-day, online event on 15th July via Zoom, 2.00pm until 5.00pm
• Two-day, residential event on 5th & 6th August at Queen Margaret University, QMU Conference Suite, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU (tel: 0131 474 0000)
  The event began at 10.00am on day 1 and finished by 5.00pm on day 2.  
   

Accessibility

We want everyone to be able to fully participate in our events, providing an inclusive environment for all delegates. We are committed to ensuring that our events are accessible to all and will make every effort to accommodate their needs. Please read below a list of the formats for both events, to allow delegates to check if they suit their requirements at the point of booking.

Zoom

• Closed captions will be enabled.
• PowerPoint sharing on screen.
• PowerPoint slides will be in a large dark blue font, with a white background.
• Breakout rooms for smaller group work.
• There will be a break in the middle to allow you to move around.

In-person event

• Wheelchair accessible, with lifts and fully accessible toilets.
• Disabled parking available.
• Hearing loop enabled.
• Printed materials will be on white paper, black Verdana font size 10.
• PowerPoint slides will be in a large dark blue font, on a white background.
• There will be a morning, lunch and afternoon break each day.
• Training will be held in main plenary with approximately 80 delegates and smaller group work in separate rooms.
• Standard rooms will have a single bed and en suite shower (cubicle) and toilet.

We can arrange printed material in different formats, BSL interpreters, mobility adaptations, dietary requirements and most other requirements. Delegates were asked to let us know what they needed when registering, in order that we could endeavour to accommodate any requests.
 

Queries

For more information, or if you have any queries regarding any parts of this programme, please contact Megan Brown, Senior Development Consultant - megan.brown@sparqs.ac.uk. 
 

Event costs and terms and conditions

The cost of this three-part programme was £95 per delegate, which included the half-day online event, the self-study module and the joint, two-day residential event. The cost included dinner, bed and breakfast at the residential event. sparqs covered all the other event costs, e.g. meeting rooms, catering and development of all online materials.

Unfortunately, we were unable to offer refunds once places had been booked.  If delegates booked a place but were later unable to attend, they were permitted to send an alternate from their institution.

Pricing

This is a chargeable event, with the following pricing options: