GOVERNANCE OF THE SCHEME
Authority to grant or withdraw verification is vested in the Joint Chairs of the CPD Regulatory Office Board who are guided by the Executive Board and the Accreditation Scheme Advisory Committee.
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Executive Board
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The Board meets quarterly and comprises the following members:
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Voting
Robert Hill (Chair), Alex Cross, Damian Short
Non-voting
Alison Simpson, Chair of the CPD Regulatory Office Advisory Committee
Elizabeth Sullivan, Manager, CPR Regulatory Office (Secretary)
An additional member of the CPD Regulatory Office Unit attends all Board meetings.
All members of the Board act in the general interests of the Scheme, Scheme members and their students. The Board can invite others to attend Board meetings on a non-voting basis.
Accreditation Provider Verification Advisory Committee
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The Accreditation Provider Verification Advisory Committee (APVAC) meets at least six times annually. It has a maximum of 14 voting members appointed by the Board and includes individuals from verified centres from both state and private sectors, as well as experts in the fields of educational standards, student welfare, and educational evaluation.
APVAC Responsibilities
consider inspectors’ reports and make recommendations to the Executive Board to approve or not approve new applicants, and to continue approval of accreditation providers, place accreditation providers under review or withdraw the approval of existing members
make recommendations concerning the timing of inspections
consider cases of doubtful eligibility for the Scheme
order, where appropriate, full inspections or spot checks – these may also be ordered by the CPD Regulatory Office Manager
consider cases of factual inaccuracy in inspection reports.