Shandong Yingcai University is looking for UK partners to develop and deliver articulation and/or joint programmes in the field of pre-school education for undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, with the aim of recruiting up to 100 students per year.

The suggested models for the programmes are: 3+1 articulation programme, 4+ 0 joint undergraduate degree programme and 4+1 joint postgraduate degree programme.

Benefits for the UK partners

This is an opportunity for the selected UK partners to establish long-term partnerships with Shandong Yingcai University in China, with potential for expansion into other fields, such as student and faculty exchange, joint programmes and joint research. It is also an opportunity for the UK partners to raise their institutions’ profiles and brand awareness in China, which may benefit student recruitment and business development.

Areas of responsibility for the two collaborating parties

The selected UK partners will be expected to work with Shandong Yingcai University to:

  • develop the curricula for the joint programmes
  • provide support in the quality assurance of the programmes
  • issue a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree to the students upon completion of the programmes.

Shandong Yingcai University will be responsible for:

  • promoting and recruiting students for the programmes
  • providing qualified teaching staff as well as the required teaching premises and logistical support for the joint programmes
  • supporting prospective students in preparing to study in the UK.

About Shandong Yingcai University

Shandong Yingcai University is one of China's largest private universities, which was founded with the approval of Chinese Ministry of Education in 1998, and is under direct administration of Shandong Provincial Education Department. It has over 39,000 students, across two campuses in the city of Jinan.

The College of Pre-school Education aims to prepare the best early childhood educators and has been the largest base for early childhood teacher preparation in China since 2013. It has over 7000 students in residence, with an employment rate of over 95%, and 10,000 of its students have graduated and worked as early childhood educators around China in daycares/ECE institutes.

UK universities interested in this opportunity should contact siem.china@britishcouncil.org.cn by 12  May 2017, and provide a one-page introduction to the institution covering their strengths and experience in developing and delivering articulation and joint programmes in the field of pre-school education.

Timeline

The Chinese university would like to select and finalise the partners in May 2017.