1. Taught Degree Awarding Powers and the British School of Osteopathy
Sharon Potter
Vice Principal (Education)

2. Introduction BSO founded in 1917- self awarded Diploma in Osteopathy
Early 1990’s validated by the OUVS as a private college
Applied for Institutional Designation in 2003
Relationship started with University of Luton in 2004
Accredited College Status
TDAP Application in August 2013
Institutional Designation Application in July 2014

3. TDAP Application Timeline
April 2011:
Initial discussion with the QAA.
20th Jun 2012:
Presentation to the Board by Prof. David Baker (TDAP consultant) regarding the TDAP application process.
Oct & Nov 2012:
Student & Staff kept informed and consulted through Principal’s Briefings & SSLCG meetings.
14th Nov 2013:
Preliminary meeting with the School’s assigned QAA Officer, Alan Weale.
19th Oct 2011:
Further discussion of the proposal to apply for TDAP by the Board.
25th Sep 2012:
Board agreed to initiate the TDAP application process.
Aug 2013:
CSA and accompanying TDAP documentation submitted to the QAA.
27th & 28th Jan 2014:
Initial visit of the Scrutiny Team
2011
2012
2013
7th Mar 2012:
Presentation to the Board by the Principal regarding the process for applying for TDAP.
Oct 2012:
TDAP Steering Group established to project manage the School’s TDAP application process.
9th Sept 2013:
TDAP submission considered by ACDAP.
14th Jun 2011
Initial discussion with the Board.
17th Sep 2012:
Academic Council recommended that the School should seek to apply for TDAP.
Feb 2013:
Questionnaire circulated to staff and students to gather views regarding the School applying for TDAP.
13th Sept 2013:
Confirmation received from the QAA that the School’s TDAP application will proceed to a detailed scrutiny of the application.

4. TDAP Outcome Visit ended in July 2014 Draft report to BSO in Sept 2014
ACDAP reported to full QAA Board in Nov 2014
DAP Awarded in October 2015
Institutional Designation awarded in October 2015

5. What made it a success? Consultant
Comprehensive initial Mapping of DAP Criteria – gap analysis
Early engagement with Board of Directors, Staff and Students
Steering group with clear lines of responsibility
Use of externals to review CSA
Being realistic about resources required to replace those of the University
Good School documentation
Clear Academic Quality Framework
Transparency
Being ourselves!

6. Challenges
Opportunity Costs to the School
Fatigue of key staff

7. What would we do differently?
Possibly employ a project manager.