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UK-Spec. A World of Change. A World of Change. Where did we come from? What has emerged? What does this mean for HE? Transition Issues. Where did we come from?. SARTOR 97 – 12 years of struggle What is the point of registration? What is the worth of a degree? International Developments.

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  1. UK-Spec A World of Change

  2. A World of Change • Where did we come from? • What has emerged? • What does this mean for HE? • Transition Issues

  3. Where did we come from? • SARTOR 97 – 12 years of struggle • What is the point of registration? • What is the worth of a degree? • International Developments

  4. SARTOR 97 – 12 years of struggle • 1990 – Integrated Masters; NCVQ • 1993 – Review of Engineering Formation • 1995 – Competence and Commitment; Lasting New Relationship • 1997 – SARTOR 3rd Edition • 2000 - QAA Benchmark; EPC Working Group • 2002 – ECUK

  5. What is the point of registration? • Summative assessment of education and initial professional development • Market information for employers • Aspirational objective for professional recognition • Evidence of competence and commitment

  6. What is the worth of a degree? • Target of 50% “experience of HE” • Falling non-continuation rates • 10% of 24 year olds have engineering or science degrees (USA 6%; Germany 6.5%; France 7.8%) • 30% of engineering graduates embarked on a Masters within 4 years

  7. International Developments • Bologna Declaration • Washington Accord • IRoPE • APEC • Western Hemisphere

  8. What has emerged? • The need for standards • The purpose of education • The value of accreditation

  9. What does this mean for HE? • Inputs • Outputs • Accreditation Practice • New types of degrees?

  10. Transition Issues • Students • Courses • Institutions

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