Alan Weale Email & Phone Number

Gloucester, United Kingdom

I am one of a team of flexible part-time workers who are home based. I manage quality reviews of international and UK higher education providers, particularly the QAA International Quality Review that can lead to accreditation by the QAA. I also engage in consultancy work on behalf of the QAA, including work for international governments, regulatory bodies and quality assurance agencies.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

I manage the agency's Concerns about Academic Standards and Quality Scheme and the Unsatisfactory Quality Investigations that the agency operates under contract from the Higher Education Funding Council for England.I also manage some higher education reviews in the UK and internationally and am involved in the scrutiny of applicants for degree awarding powers.

Gloucester, United Kingdom

Having worked in the university sector for over 30 years as a lecturer, senior lecturer, Head of Department, Associate Dean and Head of Quality Management I now work part-time for the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education.I am the lead officer for the National College for Teaching and Leadership contract to quality assure Early Years Professional Status and Early Years Teacher Status Programmes. I am also involved in managing a variety of reviews across a range of QAA review methods, Higher Education Review (HER), Review for Educational Oversight and Degree Awarding Powers.

I have undertaken a number of institutional and collaborative provision audits as a member of audit teams for the QAA. I am also a reviewer under the IQER process for Higher Education in Further Education. In the past I have been a subject reviewer for the subject areas of nursing and health care.

Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

Lead role within the University for ensuring that academic, professional and University standards are set and met across all programmes within the University.Leading on quality assurance and enhancement in the University.Representing the University externally on matters related to academic standards and quality.Advising the University Executive and Academic Board on academic quality assurance and enhancement.Providing, advice, guidance and training for academic and support staff on academic quality and standards.Development and maintenance of University quality assurance policies and procedures.

Member of School Executive. Lead role within the School of Health for ensuring that academic, professional and University standards are met by the School. Leading on quality assurance and enhancement in the School of Health. Chairing the School Quality Assurance Committee. Representing the School on University committees and working groups. Chairing validations at University and School level. Liaison and networking with Professional Bodies e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council and Health Professions Council. Working with key stakeholders to ensure programmes meet employer needs e.g. NHS Trusts, private and voluntary care organisations.

Management of staff, students and courses relating to undergraduate and postgraduate provision in the subject areas of nursing, midwifery, health studies, psychology, and social care and social work. Ensuring the effective financial management of the Institute. Management of contract provision. Management of collaborative provision with NHS partners and partner F.E.colleges. Oversight of the management of two research centres – National Pollen and Aerobiology Research Unit and the Centre for Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health. Representing the subject areas within the University College. Leading on the management of quality. Liaising with professional and statutory bodies e.g. Nursing and Midwifery Council, British Psychological Society and General Social Care Council. Member of University Academic Board, Planning and Resources Committee and elected staff member of Board of Governors. Representing the subject areas externally e.g. membership of the Council of Deans and Heads of UK University Faculties for Nursing and Health Professions.

Management of staff, students and courses relating to undergraduate and postgraduate provision in the subject areas of health studies, psychology, and social care and social work. Management of collaborative provision with partner colleges. Revenue budget management. Representing the subject areas within the University College. Leading on curriculum development and the management of quality. Liaising with professional and statutory bodies e.g. General Social Care Council. Member of University College Academic Board, Planning and Resources Committee and elected staff member of Board of Governors.

Managing subject quality in the area of health studies and post-qualifying nursing. Management of personnel in the subject group, including staff development, allocating teaching and administrative responsibilities. Management of devolved budget. Representing the subject within the School and University. Facilitating the development of health studies and nursing within the School. Teaching and assessing students. Curriculum development.

Managing the quality of health studies and nursing teaching. Chair Subject Quality Group. Course management - MSc Health Studies. Course development - led review of DPSN and BSc(Hons) Nursing Studies. Teaching and assessing of students on DPSN, BSc Health Sciences, BSc Nursing Studies, BSc Occupational Therapy MSc Health Studies, MSc Nursing. Advising Dean of School on workload of staff and staff development activities.

Management of the setting up of nursing homes.

Management of 40 district nursing staff in inner city area. Management of devolved budget. Staff development. Development of projects aimed at improving the quality of care in the community. Projects included, the setting up of a community nursing development unit, the design and production of patient information booklets in several appropriate languages, a survey of staff on smoking habits and the establishment of a no-smoking policy within the community unit.

Overall manager of the suite of District Nursing Courses. Course Director for the District Nursing Certificate Course (45 students per year). Liaison with seconding health authorities. Liaison with English National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting. Teaching on District Nursing, District Enrolled Nurse, Practical Work Teacher, Supervisors of Supervised Practice and Health Visiting courses. Course Leader for District Enrolled Nurse Course. Liaison with clinical practice areas and allocated Practical Work Teachers. Marking and assessment of student work.

District Nursing Charge NurseCharge Nurse, Renal MedicineCharge Nurse, Night DutyStaff Nurse positions in oncology, ITU

Ma (Dist), Gerontology

Multidisciplinary degree in Gerontology. First cohort to study at Keele Course led by Prof. Chris Philipson Studied, biological.

Cert Ed, Education

Mandatory course to work as a District Nurse Tutor. Studied education theory, curriculum development, teaching practice.

Ndncert, District Nursing

Activities and Societies: Student representativeStudied on the first district nursing course to be held at Birmingham Polytechnic. This.

Srn, General Nursing

Studied towards and achieved State Registration as a general nurse.