Regional University Network (RUN)

Apply for your Associate Staff Card.

Staff of the Regional University Network partners who deliver Leeds Metropolitan University programmes may become Associate Staff members. Associate Staff cards are for users who are not members of University staff but who need to work at or with the University. They provide temporary access to the same facilities as Leeds Metropolitan staff, as specified by the Faculty or Resource area making the request.

RUN staff can request staff of The Library at Leeds Metropolitan University to deliver an introduction to Library resources and information skills sessions, for University- and college-enrolled students. These can be arranged via the Leeds Metropolitan University RUN Office. Run.Office@leedsmet.ac.uk

To apply for a Campus Card please fill in the form at the link below and return to  

Regional University Network Office
217 Priestley Hall
Headingley Campus
Leeds LS6 3QL

Associate Staff Registration Form.doc

Your new Campus Card should be with you within four weeks. If you have any queries please email: run.office@leedsmet.ac.uk

 For more information please click on the links below,

Library access for Regional University Network staff and students.

http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/staff/associate-staff-card.htm

Academic Regulations 

Award Certificates

Application pack for APEL 

Board of Examiners/Examination Committees and Assessment

Course Handbooks

Quality Manual

Strategic Planning Approval

Validation of Collaborative Provision

Learning outcomes glossary with Bloom's taxonomy

Module specification template for directly funded awards

Module specification guidelines for directly funded awards

Example of module specification

Personal & Professional Development 1

Personal & Professional Development 2

Personal & Professional Development 3

Personal & Professional Development 4

Level 6 Personal & Professional Development

Work Related Learning 1

Work Related Learning 2

Work Related Learning 3

Work Related Learning 4

Level 6 Work Based Learning

Level 6 Dissertation

Programme specification template for Foundation Degrees

Programme specification template for Honours Degrees

Programme specification template for Masters Degrees

It is imperative for institutions and their collaborative partners to provide prospective and current students with accurate information regarding higher education study. It is the responsibility of the validating body to ensure the accuracy of public information pertaining to awards validated and approved by the University to be delivered in partnership with another organisation. This is in line with:

• QAA guidelines: A28 QAA Section 2: Collaborative provision and flexible distributed learning (including e-learning). The awarding institution should ensure that it has effective control over the accuracy of all public information, publicity and promotional activity relating to its collaborative provision, and provision offered through FDL arrangements.
• Leeds Metropolitan University's Academic Regulations: E1.3.8 Public information. The University and the collaborating body shall make appropriate information on collaborative provision available to students and the wider public in accordance with external requirements and as set out in the written agreement. The University shall be responsible for all public information in respect of the collaborative provision with any such information being compliant with applicable local regulations.
• The Service Agreement between Leeds Metropolitan University and the respective partner: The College will prepare advertising material and hold open days as it considers necessary. The content and format of the former must be agreed with the University in advance of publication, specifically in relation to use of the University's name logo and corporate style.

Process of approval of marketing and publicity material

Annually and working with the University, each collaborative partner is required to review their respective HE portfolio and accuracy of its programmes intended for publishing within its prospectus and web site for the following academic year. Proposed copy and images will require submission to the Collaborations and Partnerships Group with a copy to the RUN office for approval by the University.

Please submit any publicity material relating to provision validated by Leeds Metropolitan University and delivered at a collaborative RUN partner to Collaborations@leedsmet.ac.uk with a copy to run.office@leedsmet.ac.uk for approval.

Please allow the Collaborations and Partnerships Group a period of ten working days in which to approve information.

In addition, the Collaborations and Partnerships Group will annually sample, review and audit the accuracy, appropriateness and completeness of its collaborative partners wider marketing and publicity materials; for example HE elements of the web site, samples of programme leaflets and other materials. The outcomes of which will be disseminated to partners.

For further information please use the link below http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/staff/files/CPG_Published_information.pdf

The Network offers staff at partner colleges access to a comprehensive programme of staff development opportunities including conferences, training days and lectures by visiting professors.

The Assessment Learning & Teaching (ALT) office also co-ordinate a number of conferences and events which are available to staff from partner colleges.

For more information please contact Run.Office@leedsmet.ac.uk

The Role of Secretary at Approval and Periodic Review Events

Friday 27^th January 2012

Regional University Network in partnership with Collaborations group held a training session for Colleagues who act as secretary at Approval and Periodic Events.

The session was attended by colleagues from Bradford College,  Dearne Valley College, Grimsby Institute of Further and Higher Education, Hull College, Leeds City College and York College.

The session covered the role of the secretary pre, during and after the event.  Colleagues were able to share experiences and examples of good practice as well as receiving information from the University.

If you would like further information on this event or would like to attend a future session please contact the Network Office at Run.Office@leedsmet.ac.uk

Little Books

The Skills for Learning team has produced The Little Book of Skills for Learning, The Little Book of Time Management and The Little Book of Essay Writing. Copies of these publications are available to order individually or in bulk. The books are incredibly useful, small in size yet packed full of hints and tips to support the learning experience.

The Little Books are £1 each for Network staff; bulk orders are available at 50 for £25 or 300 for £125. To order please contact Marie Scopes: M.Scopes@leedsmet.ac.uk

The Library has also produced The Little Book of Information Skills. To order copies please contact Fiona Middleton: F.Middleton@leedsmet.ac.uk

Skills for Learning CD-ROMs

At the start of the academic year, each partner college will receive a copy of the Skills for Learning CD-ROM which supports assessment, learning and teaching in areas such as time management, employability, cross cultural capability and academic communication. If your college would like to receive a training session for academic staff on utilising the this resource please contact Marie Scopes: M.Scopes@leedsmet.ac.uk

The Library

The library can support your teaching in terms of access to online journals and publications and access to the Skills for Learning resources. The library is open 24 hours, 7 days a week, 365 days a year at both Headingley and Civic Quarter. To access the library, you will need a Campus Card.

To apply, please contact:
Regional University Network Office
218 Priestley Hall
Headingley Campus
Leeds LS6 3QL

Your new Campus Card should be with you within four weeks. If you have any queries please email: run.office@leedsmet.ac.uk

Student Enrolment

On enrolment to a HE award validated by Leeds Met, Network students have access to: 
The Leeds Met Essential Guide 2010-11 
Little Book of Plagiarism 
University's academic regulations
Campus Card (student card) 
Campus Card - The Library information 
 

The Fora enable staff from FE and HE to meet on a regular basis and provide a space to reflect and consider curriculum developments across the Network and at Leeds Met. There are a number of subject specific and cross discipline Fora that are led by Network staff.

During the last twelve months, the Fora have achieved a number of objectives including the submission of successful joint bids, the co-ordination of collaborate performance arts such as RELAY and a conference aimed at staff from the health and social care field. In addition, staff have the opportunity to discuss issues such as learner progression, the Early Application Scheme Entry (EASE), lifelong network funding and collaborative student centred events such as the Northern Design Competition and the Festival of Partnerships for Students.

Currently Active Regional University Network Fora

Visit the websites below for our partner colleges to find out their latest news:

Belfast Met  

Bishop Burton College 

Bradford College

Calderdale College 

Chesterfield College

Dearne Valley College

Grimsby Institute

Hull College

Kirklees College

Leeds City College

Loughborough College

The Manchester College

Newcastle College

North Glasgow College

Wakefield College

West Notts

York College