New partnerships
Any department, school, institute or faculty planning a new collaborative initiative is encouraged to contact the Academic Quality and Standards Division at the earliest opportunity for advice on the approval process.
Taxonomies of collaborative provision
- Taxonomy of Teaching and Learning Collaborative Provision (PDF)
- Taxonomy of PGR Collaborative Provision (PDF)
- Taxonomy of PGR Collaborative Provision Appendix 1 (PDF).
Partner approval guidelines
- Curriculum Mapping Template (DOCX)
- Partner Approval Process Guidance (PDF).
Due Diligence Panel
- Form A: New Partner Proposal Due Diligence (DOCX)
- Form B: Business Case for the Approval of a New Partnership Arrangement (DOCX)
- Visit Template (institutional level) (DOCX).
Memorandums of understanding, letters of intent and non-disclosure agreements
Requests for the approval and renewal of memorandums of understanding (MoU), letters of intent (LoI) and non-disclosure agreements (NDA) are considered by the Due Diligence Panel using the forms below.
Initial advice and guidance may be sought from the Global Engagement and Partnerships team.
- MoU / LoI / NDA Approval Process (PDF)
- Form C: Request for Approval of a MoU/LOI/NDA (DOCX)
- Form D: Request for Approval to Renew a Memorandum of Understanding (DOCX).
Renewal
Prior to the expiry of an agreement, the Academic Quality and Standards Division will contact the relevant University Department, School/Institute or Faculty contact to discuss the procedure for the renewal of the relationships.
The Academic Quality and Standards Division services the Due Diligence Panel and the Collaborative Provision Committee which has responsibility for the approval of new proposals and the renewal of existing collaborations.
Teaching and Learning Partnership renewal process
- Guidance for Renewal of Taught Collaborative Partnerships (PDF)
- Application for Consideration of Renewal of a Partnership - Appendix 1 (DOCX)
- Curriculum Mapping Template (DOCX)
- Desk Based Pre-review Template (DOCX)
- External adviser nomination form (DOC)
- Institutional Review Action Plan Template - Appendix 5 (DOCX)
- Pre-review Feedback Template - Appendix 2 (DOCX)
- Self-Evaluation Document Guidance - Appendix 4 (PDF)
- Self-Evaluation Document Template - Appendix 3 (DOCX)
- Taxonomy of Teaching and Learning Collaborative Provision (PDF).
Postgraduate research collaborative partnership renewal process
- Taxonomy of PGR Collaborative Provision (PDF)
- Taxonomy of PGR Collaborative Provision Appendix 1 (PDF)
- Guidance for renewal of PGR collaborative partnerships (PDF)
- PGR collaboration renewal criteria (PDF)
- PGR collaborative partnership Self Evaluation Document (DOCX)
- PGR collaborative partnership renewal request form (DOCX)
- External adviser nomination form (DOC)
- PGR Pre-panel meeting agenda (DOCX)
- Desk Based Pre-review Template (DOCX).
Monitoring and management
- Taught Standard Annual Monitoring Report Template and Guidance (DOCX)
- OfS Annual Monitoring Report Template and Guidance (DOCX)
- OfS Metrics B3 AMR Summary of numerical threshold values (PDF)
- Postgraduate research collaborative partner annual monitoring
- Link Tutor Guide (PDF).
Closure
The University of Liverpool academic lead should discuss the proposed closure with the partner, relevant Faculty staff and the Academic Quality and Standards Division.
The Academic Quality and Standards Division is responsible for drafting the termination letter to the partner. Faculty staff are required to consider teaching out arrangements and/or providing continued support to students who remain on the programme following closure of the partnership.
Other enquiries
For continuing professional development partnerships, please contact the Continuing Professional Development team for advice on procedures.
For information about study abroad arrangements please contact the Study Abroad team.