TNE: changing landscapes in provision and regulation Carolyn Campbell Head of International Affairs

Overview The changing nature of TNE Stakeholders and their interests Regulatory models QA and TNE What next?

What is Transnational education (TNE)? ‘education provided by one country in another, which leads to an award from the foreign institution’ (OBHE) but…… joint and dual awards consortia developments foreign backed institutions ???

TNE: differences in language and approaches From problem to potential solution From short termism to sustainability Towards mutuality and partnership Internationalisation Regional differences Stakeholders’ perceptions

Who are the stakeholders in TNE? OECD and UNESCO identified six groups of stakeholders Governments and policy makers Higher education institutions and providers Students Quality assurance and accreditation bodies Academic recognition bodies Professional bodies But do not forget….. Employers

What is the one interest common to all stakeholders? The quality and standards of transnational education and the qualifications awarded as a result.

Regulatory responses to TNE National: range from no regulation to very restrictive Bilateral initiatives International guidelines and codes Trade agreements Result? diversity-complexity-risk

Quality assurance and TNE: some challenges for the UK information capacity ‘fit’ with other processes ‘burden’ – perceived or real fostering understanding of and confidence in different approaches to quality and standards – principles v rules

TNE: some key issues for the future Sharing information about experiences of regulatory systems How to map the recognition (or not) of awards gained through TNE How to tackle challenges in the recognition of TNE Protecting the reputation of UK higher education and qualifications.