That's Quality! Colleges

Description

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

~ Part 1:  half-day college online event – Tuesday 22nd July 2025, 10.00am-1.00pm 
~ Part 2:  self-study module for colleges
~ Part 3:  two-day residential event - Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th August 2025 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 2025 programme is split into three parts. The first part of That’s Quality! Colleges is a half-day, sector-specific online event on the morning of Tuesday 22nd July 2025.  The second part is 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 will come together with university delegates for a joint, two-day, in-person training event on Monday 11th & Tuesday 12th August 2025 at Queen Margaret University in Musselburgh.  The two-day event is residential, with a dinner on the first evening, allowing for social and networking opportunities. 

The joint, residential event is 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.

The programme hashtag, for use on social media, is #sparqsTQ

It would be helpful if delegates could register by midday on Monday 14th July.  

Please note that student officers who register for this event will be added to our NEON (National Education Officers’ Network) Jiscmail, if not already on it, to allow officers to keep in touch with each other and receive relevant sparqs comms. All delegates will also be added to the sparqs’ news articles mailing list, if not already on it. You can unsubscribe from either list at any time – please see our Privacy Policy for more information. 

Timings and venue info

• Half-day, online event on 22nd July via Zoom, 10.00am until 1.00pm
• Two-day, residential event on 11th & 12th August at Queen Margaret University, QMU Conference Suite, Musselburgh, EH21 6UU (tel: 0131 474 0000)
  The event will begin at 10.00am on day 1 and finish 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 are  asked to let us know what they need when registering, to allow us to meet requests.  Please provide as much information as possible in terms of any adjustments that may be required. 

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 is £95 per delegate, which includes the half-day online event, the self-study module and the joint, two-day residential event. The cost includes dinner, bed and breakfast at the residential event. sparqs will cover all the other event costs, e.g. meeting rooms, catering and development of all online materials.

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

Pricing

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