WORK PLAN

Work package 1 (Preparation): 

• Forming project work group (WG) for comprehensive analysis of Ukrainian QA system as well as local coordination teams (LCT) and institutional WGs;

• Preparation of report on monitoring of extant state of Ukrainian QA system and/or its attributes;

• Preparation of analytical review of legal environment that regulates QA in Ukrainian higher education;

• Preparation of research report on results of surveys to all Ukrainian HEIs on structure and functionality of internal QA systems;

• Preparation of analytical report on EU partners and countries experience;

• Mapping existing QA system to new legal frame and EU best practices.

Work package 2 (Development): 

• Development of training package for CB of HEIs and Ministry staff;

• Carrying-out workshop to finalize training package;

• Carrying-out training of HEI and national QA responsible staff;

• Development of a typical model of QA organizational structure at HEIs;

• Development and adoption of models of QA organizational structure at each HEI.

Work package 3 (Development): 

• Development of Guidelines on policies and procedures for external QA system;

• Elaboration of model for ensuring effective external QA of HEIs educational activity;

• Organization of in-house trainings for the QA responsible staff.

Work package 4 (Development): 

• Development of Guidelines (methodology) for HEIs on structure, functions and procedures of internal QA system;

• Development of road maps, QA policies, procedures, tools; standards and criteria for HEI self-assessment at programme and institutional levels;

• Organization of in-house trainings for the QA responsible staff and students.

Work package 5 (Development): 

• Establishing HEI board and national QA body expert panel to pilot developed tools; 

• Identifying 1 AP at each HEI and 2 HEIs to pilot at programme and institutional level;

• Piloting the QA tools;

• Reviewing the newly developed tools and mechanisms.

Work package 6 (Dissemination/Exploitation): 

• Adoption of regulatory framework for QA units at HEIs;

• Adoption of HEI strategy and procedures for QA;

• Design of recommendations to national QA regulations with further approval.

Work package 7 (Dissemination/Exploitation): 

• Elaborating dissemination plan;

• Design of project website;

• Organization of information sessions for Ukrainian HEIs;

• Publication of brochures, leaflets;

• Preparing survey to stakeholders, report on results.

Work package 8 (QUALITY): 

• Elaborating QCM plan;

• Preparing reports per WP;

• Preparing evaluation reports on developments; 

• Preparing analytical reports on feedback from students and faculty.

Work package 9 (Management): 

• Signing partnership agreements; 

• Establishing project Governing Board and schedule of its meetings;

• Establishing Local Coordination Team, institutional WGs;

• Carrying-out coordination meetings;

• Updating and implementing work plans;

• Managing day-to- day activity and keeping records of activities and results.