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Articulation Agreement Policy

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Status	Current	Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date	28th July 2022	This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date	21st July 2027	The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority	Executive Director Strategy Performance and Growth	The noted authority approved this version of the document. The Policy Framework Policy defines the current positions and committees that have authority to approve policies and procedures
Approval Date	21st July 2022	This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date	Not Applicable	This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Policy Implementation Officer	Nicola Cooley Director Higher Education	This is the designated subject matter expert and contact person for enquiries relating to content and implementation
Policy Owner	Marc Blanks Executive Director Academic Operations	This is the member of Executive with responsibility for the document
Author	Nicola Cooley Director Higher Education	This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact	Nicola Cooley Director Higher Education	General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

This is the first document to be published in Melbourne Polytechnic's new Policy Register. It is basically equivalent to the document that was approved and in effect at the time the migration occurred, except for the numbering system and references, which have been updated to align with the new formatting and current requirements.

Clauses Amended:Policy: All

Version History

Edition 2: Daryl Sadgrove, Executive Director Strategy Performance and Governance – 21/07/2022 – Articulation Agreement Policy, updated with minor amendments to capture changed approval descriptions for VET Articulation Agreements and HE Articulation Agreements.

Minor amendments included are as follows:

1.   Section 4, clause 24

2.   Section 5, clause 26, inclusion of HE and CB ToR’s under Higher Education and Vocational Education and Training

3.   Section 6, clause 28 inclusion of the HE and VET abbreviations

This minor update will support the implementation of the WELs Governance Review Recommendations and alignment with MP Board delegations to HEAB (see Melbourne Polytechnic Instrument of Delegations – Higher Education Academic Board).

HEAB Terms of Reference

Function, Powers and Duties

2 Course development, accreditation and review

2.1 Approves articulation agreements

Updated to align with Curriculum Board Terms of Reference, 28th January 2022.

Purpose “The purpose of the Curriculum Board is to assure effective curriculum development processes in VET and Foundation, and that course development, course materials, and described method of course delivery meets (at a minimum) compliance requirements”.

Edition 1: Frances Coppolillo, Chief Executive – 8/07/2022 – New Articulation Agreement Policy that covers HE, VET and Foundation superseding the current Articulation HE Policy.