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Mick, Don't forget that QAG was formed as a subgroup of the round table and if the round table is dissolved who monitors and quality assures QAG?? Steve. > -----Original Message----- > From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Michael Trott > Sent: 25 May 2004 23:39 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Computer training > > In a message dated 25/05/04 20:59:16 GMT Daylight Time, > [log in to unmask] writes: > > << My understanding was that QAG was charged with looking at the > assessment > process and setting some standards around this only...not to invite > itself > to get involved in other areas... > > Perhaps this is a Round Table issue? > > Simon Bloor > Access SUMMIT >> > > Well, that might be but I think the view is that the supplier's Service > Level > Agreement was handed to QAG and that training and perhaps even > dyslexia/study > support support might come under that umbrella too. They are all related, > in > fact more is often spent on training than the assessment and more is often > spent on dyslexia/study support than equipment, training and assessment > put > together. > > QAG is not inviting itself into every area. It has been asked to look at > some > areas and others turn out to have an obvious connection. It would seem > silly > to look at the assessment and then equipment without looking at the other > areas coming out of the assessment. > > Part of this is to scrutinise the separation that should exist between the > various activities - assessment and 'downstream' activities such as > training, > equipment and support. Part, is to make sure that the service serves the > interests of the students. Part, is to ensure that each offers good value > for public > money. > > As I understand it, the Round Table might eventually either disolve or > meet > less often. QAG was a working group that met much more regularly and will > eventually be formed into a legal body, perhaps similar to the QCA. > > Mick Trott