Reframing University and TAFE Collaboration and Tertiary Qualifications Deakin University: a case study Professor John Rosenberg Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic)

Deakin University: mission >Deakin University's teaching and learning, its research, its partnerships and its international programs, will be: > Relevant, > Innovative, and > Responsive. >Deakin will be recognised as Australia's most progressive university.

Deakin University: core commitments >Rural and regional engagement >Continuing education and life-long learning >Equity and access for individuals and groups who might not otherwise enjoy the benefits that flow from participation in higher education.

Deakin University: TAFE partnerships >In line with its mission and core commitments, close working partnerships have been developed with TAFE institutes located in proximity to its campuses in metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria:  South-West Institute of TAFE, Warrnambool  Gordon Institute of TAFE, Geelong  Box Hill Institute of TAFE, Melbourne  Holmesglen Institute of TAFE, Melbourne >No single template - each partnership is different

Deakin University: other TAFE relations >In addition to these close working partnerships, Deakin actively promotes pathways to higher education from a range of other Victorian TAFEs through:  Advanced standing/credit transfer determinations  Course licensing agreements

Performance

Deakin University: TAFE collaboration >Collaboration with TAFE partners in a range of ways:  Advanced standing/credit transfer pathways  Course licensing  Concurrent/joint awards  Shared facilities  Higher education course development

Pathways >Proactive approach to the assessment of advanced standing/credit transfer from TAFE >Promotion of discipline-level engagement by academic staff at Deakin >Online advanced standing database for all formal credit transfer determinations  Internal tracking and monitoring mechanism  External view linked to course search for prospective students   Partner-specific database portals implemented

Course licensing >Licensing of course and unit materials to TAFE partners >Automatic recognition of credit upon completion of TAFE award >Promotion of dedicated pathway to Deakin >Examples:  Diploma of Commerce, Holmesglen TAFE

Concurrent / Joint awards >Simultaneous enrolment in TAFE award and University undergraduate course >Recognition of credit upon completion of TAFE award >Ability to complete two awards in three years >Examples:  Advanced Diploma of Tourism Management /Bachelor of Management (South West TAFE, Box Hill TAFE)  Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management/Bachelor of Management (South West TAFE)

Shared facilities >South West TAFE and Deakin University Warrnambool campus  Access to Visual Arts facilities for TAFE students  Horticulture building on Deakin’s campus

Course development >Provision of Chair to Higher Education Board of Studies, Box Hill TAFE >Advice and assistance in the development of Associate Degrees:  Curriculum design  Course structure

Summary >One size does not fit all >Each relationship is different >The most important aspect is mutual respect >The future?