BTEC Staff Development 2010 08/02/2018 "Achieving excellence in all we do" The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) ‘Making BTEC Qualifications Work ’ for Coleg Powys Dr. Charles Dublon . Quality Nominee © Dr. Charles Dublon

The new BTEC qualifications and credit framework Quality assurance "Achieving excellence in all we do" Objectives: By the end of this session you will be more familiar with the : The new BTEC qualifications and credit framework Quality assurance Lead Internal verification External Standards verification

The Old and the New Old New Coleg Powys – Teach/Assess/Verify Edexcel – Checks Assessment / Verification Edexcel – Certificate New Coleg Powys – Teach/Assess/Verify Coleg Powys – Checks Assessment / Verification Edexcel – Certificate

BTEC Staff Development 2010 08/02/2018 How will the new Qualifications and Credit framework affect Coleg Powys? All existing NQF BTECs are accredited until 31 August 2010 After this, all new registrations must be on the new QCF BTECs Ensures continued funding and accreditation for BTEC units and BTEC qualifications Re-titling of BTEC Firsts and Nationals to fit the QCF definitions Minimal change to specifications unless improvements were considered necessary Greater support and guidance built into specifications Delivery and assessment remain unchanged THE FOLLOWING ARE NOTES FROM PREVIOUS EVENT JUST TO SET THE SCENE, BUT MOVING ON TO “WHERE ARE YOU NOW….” WE SHOULD HAVE FURTHER INFORMATION TO ADD FROM PAUL BROZEL’S UPDATES ON OUTSTANDING QUALS STILL BEING DEVELOPED FOR QCF IE LANDBASED, CCLD, IT New QCF BTECs commence 1st September 2010 Learners registered before this date will remain on the current specifications. Transfers and withdrawals on current specifications are not affected (e.g. learner on a current NQF BTEC First Certificate can still transfer to a First Diploma on the current specifications, and vice-versa. The same applies for BTEC National Awards, Certificates and Diplomas). Refer to the ‘Re-titling of BTEC Firsts & Nationals’ handout for details. BTEC specifications are regularly updated to reflect National Occupational Standards, so this is not a new concept. The new specifications contain much more detailed guidance on delivery and assessment and support materials have been improved and extended. The principles of how BTECs are delivered and assessed have not been changed. © Dr. Charles Dublon

Main changes in the BTEC Model BTEC Staff Development 2010 08/02/2018 Main changes in the BTEC Model Coleg Powys will work in partnership with Edexcel to deliver centre driven quality and standards. It continues to develop existing processes and standards. Gives accredited status for to the lead internal verifiers in the given Principal Subject Area (PSA). AGAIN ANOTHER SIMILAR SLIDE TO SUMMARISE PROCESSES Improves the standing of internal verification Recognises the standing of vocational assessment staff in centres © Dr. Charles Dublon

Certification by Coleg Powys In order to release certification for Coleg Powys’s Learners we must: satisfy Edexcel that Quality Review and Development objectives have been met. This will involve an annual Quality Review and development visit from Edexcel. Ensure that Internal verification is in place and a Lead Internal verifier for each Principal subject area is accredited by Edexcel. Ensure standards verification is successful. Random samples will be taken by Edexcel once in 4 years, to cover All Principal Subject Areas.

BTEC Staff Development 2010 08/02/2018 External Quality Assurance- the checking and improvement of the Coleg Powys systems. Changes: Quality Review & Development Process Time :October – April . Annual visit by a Centre Quality Reviewer to provide guidance, development and support. The internal verification measures must be completed successfully to release certification of all PSA programmes Edexcel issues formalised report with action plan for improvement as required. Revised objectives and measures. WE WILL BE LOOKING AT FULL DETAILS IN NEXT SECTION OF PROGRAMME © Dr. Charles Dublon

Internal Quality Assurance : verification of assessed learner work BTEC Staff Development 2010 08/02/2018 Internal Quality Assurance : verification of assessed learner work Changes to be introduced Lead internal verifier accreditation : Lead internal verifier accreditation formalises existing quality management at Coleg Powys. Accredits Coleg Powys’s IV systems at Principal Subject Area level AGAIN MORE DETAILS LATER LAST BULLET NEEDS TO BE EMPHASIZED AND EMPHASIS WILL BE REPEATED IN LIV SECTION LIV Accredits centre IV systems and procedures at PSA level The lead internal verifier will have: responsibility for the assessment and quality assurance of a BTEC Principal Subject Area (PSA) The authority to co-ordinate PSA colleagues Assure consistent delivery of PSA programmes Assure consistent standards of PSA internal verification Establish and maintain standards of internal verification for the PSA Internal Verification Standards will ensure: A Lead IV is identified for each Principal Subject Area and accreditation gained An effective IV system is adopted with an audited recording system Other IVs are supported and follow an IV system Appropriate standardisation of internal verifiers is adopted An appropriate internal verifier monitoring process is in place Rigorous IV systems and procedures should be in place now © Dr. Charles Dublon

External Quality Assurance: Standards verification Standards verification: ÷ into 2 Provides an external check of centre assessment standards where accreditation is not in place. Random sampling is an annual process of checking that accredited centre lead internal verifiers are performing to national standards.

What changes has Coleg Powys introduced? BTEC Staff Development 2010 08/02/2018 What changes has Coleg Powys introduced? Standards of internal verification will be maintained within your Principal Subject Areas. Coleg Powys is putting into place a scheme to assure consistent standards of Internal Verification exist across all college campuses. It then will be up to course teams, led by the Lead Internal Verifier, to maintain these appropriate Standards. THESE ARE QUESTIONS CENTRES NEED TO HAVE BEEN PLANNING FOR, SINCE ATTENDING LAST QN MEETING OR RECEIVING RELEVANT INFORMATION, OR NEED TO START PLANNING FOR IF THIS IS NEW INFORMATION. MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW IN LEAD IV ACCREDITATION AND SV SECTIONS © Dr. Charles Dublon