ABOUT US

The Newstead Quality Advisor is the fast growing group of educationists that has set its vision to empower intuitions with quality education and delivery of renowned programmes effectively.

The Newstead Group contemplated the strategic alliance with world renowned institutions mainly in Europe, Asia and Africa. We look into the quality parameter of these institutions to effectively deliver the qualifications. Newstead in its partnerships provides following valuable initiatives:

Benchmark quality parameters to be practiced in any institutions, these parameters are researched and implemented keeping in mind the standards of quality education in the local market.

End to End process for securing recognitions from world renowned bodies, mostly offering innovative and practical education.

Manpower recruitment for the holistic development of organization and helping them with various 3rd Party outsourcing facilities. .

Guidance and consultancy on State of the Art infrastructure to be used in the institutions.

Deriving work class methods for developing best in class campus for the student base.

Providing market related student recruitment strategies to develop a healthy student base.

Services

Training Process of Quality Advisors:

We look particularly at past work experience, personality and attributes in our quality advisors. The prerequisites for quality advisors are:

  • A research degree in the subject are for being the subject matter expert.
  • An evidence of professional qualification at higher education level.

    An evidence of regular participation in continuous professional development programmes like:

    • of implementing theories into practice.
    • Objectivity in your thoughts to effectively evaluate the proposals.
    • Maintaining emotional balance and practical decision making abilities.
    • Best in classFormal study
    • Association with professional bodies, conferences or group to uplift the candidature.
    • Regular practice of publishing articles, research papers and white papers in industry and academic forum.
    • The deep and extensive understanding of curriculum, subjects and nomenclature.
    • The diversified area of your subject and its multidisciplinary approach.
    • An evident understanding of your field.
    • Proper understanding of concepts and unique assessment methods, techniques and procedures.
    • The real time approach analytical abilities to operate the assessment processes and quality procedures.
    • Good in understanding the differentiating factors among different qualification and adopting relevant auditing procedures.
    • Keep observations to catch discrepancies and loopholes to maintain quality procedures.
    • Keen observer to interrelate and interpret proper follow-up on rules and regulations of awarding bodies.
    • Proper evidence of reading writing and speaking English as first language.
    • An ability of critically challenging the thoughts of clients and making proper recommendation to be implemented.

Academic Franchisee Development Process:

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Quality and Approval process:

Newstead develops the quality and approval process for an academic institution to develop standards of taking up recognitions from renowned awarding bodies, Universities and Colleges:

NEWSTEAD PARAMETERS: Specification to be followed by Partnering Institution
A Identifies staffing requirement and discusses with the Partnering Institution
B Advertises vacancy according to Partner policyaccording to Partner policy
C Considers applicants and discusses with Partner as appropriate
D Records and processes the request as per the Honorary Contract procedure.

NEWSTEAD AUDIT TIMELINE:

NEWSTEAD QUALITY AUIDT

PRE AUDIT

  • Request details of all staff members who are involved in the delivery of Newstead affiliated programmes.
  • Audit List for the total number of programmes running in the partnering Institution.
  • Audit list of employees on board and part time staff of the partnering institution.
  • Audit list of Payment methods by the partnering institution.
  • Audit list of Health and Safety at work.
  • Audit list of government approvals secured by partnering institution in past.
  • Review of MOU signed between Newstead and Partnering Institution.
  • Review of Programme Agreement between the partnering institution and Newstead affiliated programmes.
  • Review of Academic standards in the partnering institution.

POST AUDIT

  • Request details of all staff members who have been associated with the Newstead
  • affiliated programmes in the past one year.
  • Audit lists of programmes delivered in the past one year.
  • Audit list of students enrolled in the Newstead affiliated programme in the past one year.
  • Audit list of on time payments made to Newstead for Newstead affiliated programmes.
  • Audit review of MOU agreement and mapping of its followed up procedures.
  • Audit review of Programme Agreement between the partnering institution and Newstead Affiliated programmes.
  • Audit review of Assessment procedures adopted in past one year.
  • Audit review of developments made in academic standards of the partnering Institution.

In the business world, everyone is paid in two coins: cash and experience. Take the experience first; the cash will come later.

– Harold Geneen

DPA Process

Developing Programme Agreement Process

STEP 1

General definition of institutional responsibilities

STEP 2

Academic oversight

STEP 3

Programme management at the partner institution

STEP 4

Staff, to include

STEP 5

Admissions, to include

STEP 6

Examinations and assessment

STEP 7

Student records

STEP 8

Financial arrangements

STEP 9

Review and termination of the agreement

STEP 10

Equal opportunities

Board Members:

Dr. Sarah

Dr. Sarah

Chief Quality Officer

The chair of the board is responsible for leading the board and overseeing the governance of Newstead. The chair makes sure that the:
Board’s strategic direction is carried out by the organisation. Organisation carries out its statutory duties and responsibilities.

Dr. Margaret Keeler

Dr. Margaret Keeler

Interim Chief Regulator

Make sure the organisation carries out the board’s strategy.Make sure the organisation has the resources and structure it needs to do its work effectively.Develop policies and programmes for the board to approve.Developing and maintaining relationships with government and other major stakeholders.

Gary Douglas

Gary Douglas

Interim Chief Regulator

Directing, shaping and leading NEWSTEAD regulatory operational activities. Directing, shaping and leading NEWSTEAD corporate and business services. Contributing to NEWSTEAD strategic leadership including the full range of their regulatory outcomes and statutory objectives.

Claire Ritson

Claire Ritson

Interim Chief Regulator

Identifying and implementing unique and varied initiatives aimed at improving education quality.
Leading continuous improvement programs throughout the organization and helping develop a culture of continuous improvement and excellence

Contact Us

Contact Info

      • Suite 36 Vista Business Centre, 50 Salisbury Road, Hounslow Postcode: TW4 6JQ
      • 35 Block 2A, Knowledge Village, Dubai, UAE
      • UK: +44-2071947531
      • UAE: +971-43860363
      • info@newsteadqa.com