Once a Planning School has one or more established accredited courses which have operated successfully for at least five years, the School would normally be invited to move to a Partnership approach by setting up a Partnership Board.

Partnership Boards offer an innovative and flexible approach to course development, accreditation and the future of initial professional planning education.  They are designed to provide a lighter touch than full accreditation, whilst remaining proactive in ensuring that the School and its courses continue to operate effectively. The annual meeting, compared to a longer cycle of accreditation visits, ensures continual monitoring and development of a currently accredited course.

Partnership Boards are made up of representatives from the Planning School, local practitioners nominated by the Planning School, and RTPI representatives, including the Chair of the Board and a member or representative of the Membership Education & Lifelong Learning Department of the RTPI. The Board will be largely made up of Corporate Members of the RTPI, though other areas of expertise are also recognised e.g. one University representative from a School or Faculty other than the Planning School itself.

Partnership Boards operate within the terms of the Partnership Agreement between the Planning School and the RTPI, and within guidelines available to all members. These revised guidelines are currently undergoing consultation with Partnership Board members. Once approved, these will be available through the RTPI’s Education & Careers page.

If you are a Corporate Member of the RTPI and are interesting in participating in the Partnership Board process, please send initial expressions of interest to education@rtpi.org.uk.

Author:

Katherine Parkes

Publisher:

The Royal Town Planning Institute

Date:

09-Jul-10

Categories:

Education 

Sections:

Education & Careers

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