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ENQA External Review: 26-28 April 2010 |
AECC, Bournemouth, UK |
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Comm. On Accreditation: Fri. 14 May 2010 |
ECU Convention 2010, London, UK |
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Executive Committee.: Sat. 15 May 2010 |
ECU Convention 2010, London, UK |
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Executive Committee: Fri. 12 Nov. 2010 |
Radisson Blu, Brussels, Belgium |
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Comm. On Accreditation: Fri. 12 & Sat. 13 Nov. 2010 |
Radisson Blu, Brussels, Belgium |
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Annual Council Meeting: Sat. 13 Nov. 2010 |
Radisson Blu, Brussels, Belgium |
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Application for full membership of the European Association for Quality Assurance | |
| The ECCE is currently applying for full membership of ENQA. An external review of ECCE by an evaluation team from ENQA has been scheduled for 26 to 28 April 2010. The Self-Evaluation Report was submitted to ENQA on 23 February 2010. A copy of the report together with appendices can be found here: | |
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Durban University of Technology accredited | |
| Following the receipt of a satisfactory Self-Study Report from Durban University of Technology (DUT), an Evaluation Team appointed by ECCE visited the campus in October 2009. The Team spent 4 days on site, visiting the facilities and meeting staff and students. This was the first time the ECCE has been asked to grant accredited status to an institution outside Europe, and the visit was extremely interesting reflecting the differences and similarities in chiropractic education and training in Africa and Europe. The Chair of the Team presented the Evaluation Report to CoA on 6 November 2009, and it is with pleasure that ECCE announces a sucessful outcome to the application. DUT is therefore accredited by the ECCE for a peroid of 3 years (2009-20012). | |
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ECCE Training Day held on 05 September at the IFEC in Paris | |
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ECCE Training Day Training days are held by the ECCE to ensure that evaluations of institutions are carried out in a rigorous, consistent and fair manner. The objectives of these training events are to inform potential Team members of the ECCE Standards, how they are interpreted and measured, and the process of the Evaluation Visit from the planning stages to writing the final Evaluation Report. By attending the Training day, a pool of potential Evaluation Team members can be compiled and called upon in the selection of Team Members for on-site visits to institutions seeking accreditation and re-accreditation. 
A training day was held on Saturday 5 September 2009 at the IFEC college in Paris. The ECCE invited representatives from the accredited institutions in Europe and the national chiropractic associations, and over 20 delegates attended the event. The day started with a presentation from the President (Professor Jennifer Bolton) outlining the ECCE Standards and their interpretation. This was followed by presentations from the President, Director of the Commission on Accreditation (Dr Arvid Thorkeldsen) and the Executive Secretary (Mr David Burtenshaw) on the process of accreditation and the role of Evaluation Team members in the accreditation process. After lunch, workshops were held in which delegates could read specimen Self-Study Reports from institutions seeking accreditation, and identify relevant questions that would verify the Reports against the ECCE Standards. The day ended with advice on writing the Evaluation Report. The ECCE thanks IFEC for hosting this event and in particular to Dr Thierry Kuster for the local organisation and arrangements. As more educational institutions are set up in Europe, the ECCE will require a greater bank of people to draw on to ensure that Evaluation Teams are able to carry out the work of the ECCE to the necessary standard and in an appropriate and effective manner. Being a member of an Evaluation Team is a challenging and demanding task, but it is also interesting, informative and rewarding. The ECCE will continue to hold these Training Events at regular intervals in the future. More information is available on request. | |
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IFEC reaccredited for further 5 years until 2014 | |
| The ECCE is pleased to announce that the the Institut Franco-Européen de Chiropratique (IFEC), Ivry-sur-Seine, France has been reaccredited for a period of five years from March 2009. The ECCE congratulates the college and looks forward to continuing its good relations with the college. | |
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RCU Escorial Maria-Cristina granted Candidate for Accredited Status | |
| The ECCE is pleased to announce that Real Centro Universitario Escorial Maria Cristina, Madrid, Spain has been granted Candidate for Accreditation Status of the ECCE. The University which began teaching its Chiropractic programme in 2006 expects to apply for fully accredited status once the first cohort has graduated in 2011. The ECCE looks forward to developing a strong relationship with the college and its staff over the coming years. | |
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SDU reaccredited for further 5 years until 2013 | |
| The ECCE is pleased to announce that the Institute for Clinical Biomechanics at Syddansk Universitet Odense, Denmark has been reaccredited for a period of five years until 2013. In their report the evaluation team praised the leadership provided by the Dean, and the Director of Study who have raised the profile of Chiropractic within the Institute and the University, and provided a vision for the future of chiropractic in Denmark. The research ethos which underpins the educational model of the Institute and results in high quality research informing the learning experience and academic aspirations of the students was also most impressive. One of the characteristics of the programme is the interdisciplinary links with other medical sciences which foster the integration of chiropractic within a wider health care community. The evaluation team were impressed by the supportive role provided by student mentors/counsellors in the early years of study together with the support provided by student observers on the Study Board. The Director of Studies had also introduced themed intra-curricular activities which had strengthened chiropractic identity within the Clinical Biomechanics programme. | |
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ENQA - European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education | |
| The ECCE submitted an application for membership of this agency in December 2007. ENQA was established in 2000 to promote co-operation among the quality assurance agencies responsible for higher education in Europe, and to share good practice. It was great news to hear that our application was approved on the first attempt, and as a result, ECCE is a Candidate Member of ENQA. The ECCE is currently working towards full Membership of ENQA. Being part of a large organisation will do much to facilitate the development of the ECCE and ensure that our procedures and processes are not only current and up to date, but in line with those operating at the highest level of quality assurance in higher education in Europe. | |
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AECC reaccredited for further 5 years until 2012 | |
| The ECCE has been reaccredited AECC for a further 5 years until 2012. At the conclusion of the evaluation visit by a team of four practising and teaching chiropractors the Commission on Accreditation of the ECCE praised the leadership of the College together with the commitment, support and direction given by the Board of Governors. CoA also praised the curriculum which successfully enthuses both staff and students. CoA were impressed by the links between teaching and research, the programme of renewal including upgraded lecture theatres and laboratories, and the development of the new clinic which will further enhance teaching and research facilities in the college. CoA drew attention to the opportunities provided by public funding and the links to the University of Bournemouth. The college was congratulated for its support for staff development at all levels throughout the college, the commitment, loyalty and enthusiasm of the administrative, technical and support staff and its sound long-term financial planning. | |
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