Livia Lantzsch
Consultant for Quality Management
Location Glauchau
| Phone | +49 (0)3763 173-129 |
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| Fax | +49 (0)3763 173-181 |
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| Office | Zentrale Geschäftsstelle |
| Room | 313 |
Quality Management at Berufsakademie Sachsen
In order to continuously improve the quality of learning and teaching, BA Sachsen has developed a quality management system, which is based on a closed control loop (PDCA cycle). The quality management system is in line with the evaluation regulations adopted by Berufsakademie Sachsen on October 1, 2018.
The concept stipulates regular surveys of students, teaching staff, practice partners and graduates. Thus, it equally includes the theoretical study phase at the respective academy, the practical phase at the practice partner as well as the time after graduation. The survey results initiate a constructive dialog between the stakeholders and push quality development in order to meet BA Sachsen’s quality targets.
Moreover, the successful external accreditations of our degree programs regularly verify the quality of our range of studies. The surveys of students, teaching staff and practice partners are conducted by the heads of degree programs together with those responsible for evaluations at the respective state academy. Graduates are queried by the Consultant for Quality Management at the Central Office of BA Sachsen.
Graduate survey at Berufsakademie Sachsen
Berufsakademie Sachsen always strives to develop its range of offered degree programs, improve study conditions and consolidate the integration of theory and practice. Apart from the inquiry of students, teaching staff and practice partners, it is particularly the survey of graduates that plays a key role in the three-year evaluation cycle. The replies of those interviewed yield important information on the Bbachelor graduates‘ professional careers as well as knowledge about the compatibility of study objectives and the labor market.
Notice: Due to technical problems, Glauchau University of Cooperative Education was not able to include email addresses of graduates from the matriculation years 2012 and 2013.
Surveys
| Survey period | beginning of December 2018 until end of January 2019 |
| Target group | graduates of Berufsakademie Sachsen, matriculation year 2013 period of study 2013 to 2016 |
| Population and return flow | 611 graduates (who agreed to being contacted after graduation) 46 % return flow (284 interviewees) |
| Instrument | online questionnaire |
| Software | Unizensus by the Blubbsoft GmbH company, MS Excel |
Review of studies
86 % indicate a high quality of teaching
94 % confirm the effective structure of the degree programs
75 % attest to good cooperation between university and practice partners
93 % would recommend the degree program to a friend
97 % would study again
Careers after graduation
Out of 284 interviewees …
49 % stayed with their practice partner directly after graduation
84 % of the employers are located in the postcode district ‘0’
55 % work in a company with fewer than 250 employees
34 % switched companies after graduation
84 % are employed by companies in the postcode district ‘1’
55 % work in companies with a maximum of 250 employees
9% took up graduate studies
5 % were searching for employment directly after graduation
Professional success of our graduates
92 % are satisfied with their current employer
82 % state that the training accommodates the requirements of their professional status
62 % agree that the contents and acquired skills of the theoretical phases are relevant in everyday working life
89 % agree that the contents and acquired skills of the practical phases are relevant in everyday working life
TOP 3 competences required in everyday working life
- capacity for self-organization
- social competences
- interdisciplinary thinking
| Survey period | October until the end of November 2017 |
| Target group | graduates of Berufsakademie Sachsen, matriculation year 2012 period of study 2012 to 2015 |
| Population and return flow | 719 graduates (who agreed to being contacted after graduation) 50 % return flow (360 interviewees) |
| Instrument | online questionnaire |
| Software | Unizensus by the Blubbsoft GmbH company, MS Excel |
Review of studies
86 % indicate a high quality of teaching
96 % confirm the effective structure of the degree programs
73 % attest to good cooperation between university and practice partners
91 % would recommend the degree program to a friend
97 % would study again
Careers after graduation
Out of 360 interviewees …
49 % stayed with their practice partner directly after graduation
83 % of the employers are located in the postcode district ‘0’
54 % work in a company with fewer than 250 employees
30 % switched companies after graduation
76 % are employed by companies in the postcode district ‘1’
56 % work in companies with a maximum of 250 employees
12% took up graduate studies
6 % were searching for employment directly after graduation
Professional success of our graduates
92 % are satisfied with their current employer
82 % state that the training accommodates the requirements of their professional status
62 % agree that the contents and acquired skills of the theoretical phases are relevant in everyday working life
84 % agree that the contents and acquired skills of the practical phases are relevant in everyday working life
TOP 3 competences required in everyday working life
- capacity for self-organization
- interdisciplinary thinking
- social competences