Certificate in External Quality Assurance
This qualification is aimed at individuals who are directly involved in the external quality assurance of assessment, and in addition hold the responsibility of managing other external quality assurers.
Learners will cover:
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete all units to achieve 17 credits) | Credits | GLH |
| Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment | 6 | 45 |
| Externally Assure the Quality of Assessment | 6 | 30 |
| Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility | 5 | 25 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 16
Prerequisites:
- it is recommended that learners have experience and/or qualifications in assessing and internal quality assurance
Assessment:
- portfolio of evidence
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice | £55 |
| Unit fees | |
| Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment | £15 |
| Externally Assure the Quality of Assessment | £15 |
| Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility | £15 |
| Print resources | |
 | Print resources for this qualification are currently under development. |
Progression routes:
- Level 3 Award In Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
- Level 4 Award In Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
Qualifications:
Award in Understanding External Quality Assurance
Aimed at individuals who are directly involved in the external quality assurance of assessment but are not involved in managing other external quality assurers.
Learners will cover:
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must complete the mandatory unit to achieve 6 credits) | Credits | GLH |
| Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment | 6 | 45 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 16
Prerequisites:
Learner prerequisites
- None
Staff prerequisites and approval requirements
All Tutors, Assessors, Internal Quality Assurers must posses:
A discipline specific qualification at or above the level being taught, with industry experience
(For some qualifications a bachelor's degree in health related exercise combined with practical application within the fitness industry will be considered)
Requirements for Tutors
- Bachelor in Education (BeD)
- Qualified teacher status (QTS)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Certificate in Education (Cert Ed)
- City & Guilds Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
- Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)
- Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
- SVQ Learning and Development
- Level 3/4 Award in Education & Training
Requirements for Assessors
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
- SVQ Learning and Development Unit 9D/9DI
- Level 3 Assessing in the Active Leisure Sector
- A1
- D32/D33
Requirements for Internal Quality Assurers
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- SVQ Learning and Development Unit 11
- V1
- D34
- Level 3 Internally Verifying in the Active Leisure Sector
Assessment:
- portfolio of evidence
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice | £40 |
| Unit fees | |
| Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment | £15 |
| Print resources | |
| Print resources for this qualification are currently under development. |
Progression routes:
- Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Qualifications:
Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
This qualification recognises the skills, knowledge and competence of a participant to begin a teaching career in the post 16 sector. There are two awards for this qualification, one at Level 3 and one at Level 4. The Level 4 qualification is more widely recognised than the one at Level 3.
Learners will cover:
Structure:
Mandatory units (Learners must achieve a minimum of 12 credits, 9 of which must be at level 4. 3 credits from Group A and 6 credits from Group B and C. The remaining credits must be achieve from Group D) | Credits | GLH |
Group A | ||
| Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Lifelong Learning | 3 | 12 |
Group B | ||
| Understanding Inclusive Learning and Teaching in Lifelong Learning | 3 | 12 |
| Using Inclusive Learning and Teaching Approaches in Lifelong Learning | 3 | 12 |
| Group C | ||
| Manage Learning and Development in Groups | 6 | 30 |
| Group D | ||
| Principles of Assessment in Lifelong Learning | 3 | 12 |
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment | 3 | 24 |
Accreditation:
- REPs CPD points: 20
Prerequisites:
Learner prerequisites
- None
Staff prerequisites and approval requirements
All Tutors, Assessors, Internal Quality Assurers must posses:
A discipline specific qualification at or above the level being taught, with industry experience
(For some qualifications a bachelor's degree in health related exercise combined with practical application within the fitness industry will be considered)
Requirements for Tutors
- Bachelor in Education (BeD)
- Qualified teacher status (QTS)
- Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE)
- Certificate in Education (Cert Ed)
- City & Guilds Further and Adult Education Teaching Certificate
- Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS)
- Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (CTLLS)
- Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector (DTLLS)
- SVQ Learning and Development
- Level 3/4 Award in Education & Training
Requirements for Assessors
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
- SVQ Learning and Development Unit 9D/9DI
- Level 3 Assessing in the Active Leisure Sector
- A1
- D32/D33
Requirements for Internal Quality Assurers
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- SVQ Learning and Development Unit 11
- V1
- D34
- Level 3 Internally Verifying in the Active Leisure Sector
Assessment:
- portfolio of evidence
- practical demonstration/assignment
Fees and resources:
| Qualification fee | |
| Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector | £40 |
| Unit fees | |
| Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships in Lifelong Learning | £15 |
| Understanding Inclusive Learning and Teaching in Lifelong Learning | £15 |
| Using Inclusive Learning and Teaching Approaches in Lifelong Learning | £15 |
| Manage Learning and Development in Groups | £15 |
| Principles of Assessment in Lifelong Learning | £15 |
| Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment | £15 |
| Print resources | |
| Print resources for this qualification are currently under development. |
Qualifications: