Training and Development Opportunity: External Examiner Professional Development Course
Newcastle University is supporting any colleague involved or interested in External Examining to undertake the Advance HE Professional Development Course.
The course will lead to recognition from Advance HE and will consider the role of the External Examiner in the UK Quality Code for Higher Education.
The training will run over two months and is aimed at academic and professional service colleagues who have or are hoping to have a role that includes External Examining either in this institution or in other HEIs in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland or Internationally.
It will support you to:
- understand the role of the external examiner as articulated in the UK Quality Code for Higher Education, and be confident to undertake it;
- develop a deeper understanding of the nature of academic standards and professional judgement, and explore the implications for external examining;
- use evidence-informed approaches to contribute to impartial, transparent judgements on academic standards and the enhancement of student learning.
Participation in the course can be used as evidence towards gaining (Senior or Principal) Fellowship of the HEA.
Not only is it a professional development course but on completion it can be used in evidence for promotion, and you’ll be listed on the Advance HE’s External Examiners Directory website to make it easier for HEIs to find suitable examiners.
When is it?
The course begins on Wednesday 25th January 2023. You will complete five units over two months.
Each unit takes 2-6 hours to complete plus 3.5 hours of online contact with the team (Jolein De Ridder, Sara Marsham, and Paul Fleet).
More information on the course including dates, course content, time commitment and what you will achieve can be found here