2. External Verification Activity 2015-2016 J Carr SEV October 2016

3. Senior EV IAR Reports
Reports for each craft area for HN, SVQ and NQ.
Focus of Reports
Assessment and exemplification materials.
Understanding of assessment requirements
Administration of Assessments
General Feedback
Areas of Good Practice
Areas for development
(EV focus for )

4. Good Practice (High level messages)
Sharing of assessment, internal verification practice and good practice across multi campus centres
Recording sheets for the Appreciation of Access Platforms and Equipment unit
Quality of developmental feedback to candidates
Vocational CPD activities to maintain occupational competence
Electronic CPD records

5. Good Practice (High level messages)
Approaches to recognising candidate prior achievements
Systematic and ongoing review of all aspects of the assessment environment
Approaches to identifying and recording candidate development and support needs
Positive and supportive feedback improving motivation
Mentoring and supporting new members of staff
Candidate reflection to support candidate learning and development
Video evidence authenticating candidate work.

6. Area for Development (High Level Messages)
Assessment records and CREWs were not always signed and dated by the assessor, the candidate and where appropriate the internal verifier Evidence Requirements (most occurrences)
Implement the wearing of hard hats for all practical activities within the workshop environment Evidence Requirements and Assessment Strategy
Assessor and Internal verifier vocational CPD
Assessment Strategy

7. Area for Development (High Level Messages)
Photographic evidence of finished product rather than processes Evidence Requirements
Spend more time on the finish of completed practical work Evidence Requirements
Assessors and IVs holding appropriate assessor and verifier qualifications Assessment Strategy
Focus on EV Activity

8. External Verification of ‘Evidence from the Workplace’
Points for consideration and discussion
Type of Evidence (Competence, Knowledge, Experience or all types)
Volume of Evidence (How much and how often)
Who gathers the Evidence (Assessor, Witness, Work Based Recorder)
Authentication of Evidence (Assessing and Verifying evidence from the workplace)
Assessing the Evidence (What are we assessing?)
Internally Verifying the Evidence (In the Workplace or portfolio)