Working with AwardingBodies
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•Design and develop qualifications with rigorousassessment processes which are valued by learners,providers, employers and universities.
•The UK Regulators are:
–Ofqual (England)
–CCEA Northern Ireland)
–Welsh Government (Wales)
–SQA (Scotland).
•We are also accountable to DfE, BIS, ProfessionalBodies, employers and universities
What do Awarding Bodies do?
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•Assess and demonstrate the need
•Co-creation
•Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF)
•Technical Guidance (e.g. size (TQT); level; design; development;internal/external assessment and grading
•Aim and Purpose
•Fit for Purpose:
–Valid
–Reliable
–Comparable
–Manageable
–Minimising Bias
•SUPPORT
Regulatory Requirements
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•‘Direct line of sight’ to workplace – employer ownership andinvolvement
•Only DfE approved qualifications count in Performance Tables
•Criteria include:
–External Assessment
–Synoptic Assessment
–Grading
–Employer/Professional Body/University support
–One resit opportunity only
•Applied General or Technical Level qualifications only
DfE Reform of 16-19 Qualifications
TechBac: BACCALAUREATE APPROACHES
SEVEN KEYWORKPLACESKILLS:
•Communication
•Digital Skills
•Enterprise
•Delivering Results
•Innovation
•Self-development
•Workplace Literacy
Direct line of sight to work
Extended Project Qualification
•DfE approved Tech LevelQualifications (TLQ) atthe heart - designed byindustry practitioners
•TLQs carry up to 420UCAS points, dependenton size and grade
•Work placement
•Online mentoring
Learners complete a project in theirtechnical area, ideally related to realwork placement challenges
Promotes independent learningthrough planning, research,evaluation and problem solving
120GLH and carries UCAS points(70 – 20, dependent on grade)
Assessment
Launch timetable
Externally set and markedon-line assessment
AND externally set,internally marked synopticassessment, usuallypractical
Pioneer 2014 onwards
Early Years, Engineering, Digital/IT,Construction
Pioneer 2016 onwards includes
Building Services, Business, Hair/Beauty,Health and Social Care, Hospitality/Catering,Land based, Performing Arts, Sport, Transport,Travel, Art, Design, Creative and Media
Up to 490 UCAS points for whole TechBac….
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•External Assessment (min 40%)
•Synoptic Assessment
•Applied skills and knowledge
•Graded
•Declared purpose and size (min 150 GLH)
•Recognition (3 letters of support from HEIsincluding HE in FE Colleges)
•Tracking learners’ progress
Applied General Qualifications
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•Designed to address concerns about vocationallearners being insufficiently prepared foruniversity study
•Developing Higher Level Study skills
•Preparing for university and other higher levelstudy career options
Higher Level Studies Qualification
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•Existing Apprenticeships seen as bureaucraticand not meeting employer needs
•New Apprenticeships:
–Employer designed and owned
–End assessment – no qualifications necessarily
–Higher Apprenticeships – one third of standards are atLevel 4 and above
–Partnerships – HE is central to delivery, AwardingBodies can deal with bureaucracy, funding and QA
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Apprenticeship Reforms
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•University and Awarding Body Vocational QualificationsCommittee:
–Awareness and understanding by both parties
–Identify, disseminate and promote benefits ofcollaboration
–Test and facilitate approaches
–Supporting partnerships and contacts
–Support UCAS Tariff nominations
–Explore joint working on higher level Apprenticeships
–Advice to other sector bodies (e.g. CIMSPA)
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UVAC and the FAB HE Forum
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•How can we overcome identified issues?
•How can Awarding Bodies assist with WideningParticipation challenges?
•How can Awarding Bodies support thedevelopment of higher level Apprenticeships?
•How can we better prepare our learners forUniversity success?
Discussion Tables