IQA of Assessment Centre Handbook 2017-18_final

City College Plymouth
Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Checklist
To be completed for each programme and checked by the Academy Manager
Programme / Qualification:
Named IQA (s) for this programme:
Completed
Ensure each programme has sufficient Assessors and IQAs by
maintaining a map of staff, status and allocation
Check Assessor and IQA CVs to ensure qualifications and experience
as required by awarding organisations and Sector Skills Councils. CV
style reports can be produced from the Human Resources Self Service
system
Ensure awarding organisations are notified in writing or by email of any
changes to staff, locations etc. using the required documentation
Provide an induction for new team members and nominate a mentor
for trainee Assessors and IQAs
Ensure all members of the team have a clear understanding of their
roles and responsibilities
Ensure a system of professional updating is in place for all Assessors
and IQAs using development plans with clear target dates for training
and development to address identified needs. This information may
not be captured totally by Self Service and may need to be recorded
separately
Report CPD requirements and any resourcing requirements needed to
maintain the quality of the programme to the curriculum manager
Ensure each team member is issued with all relevant information
including the latest specifications and awarding organisation guidance
and where relevant, access to awarding organisation online sites
Check awarding organisation approval is in place for all qualifications
delivered and monitor expiry dates to ensure there is no delay to
achievement – approvals to be applied for via the Quality Assurance
Co-ordinator prior to the programme start date
Ensure learners are registered with the awarding organisation within
10 weeks of starting or the timescales specified by the awarding
organisation – no assessments should take place prior to
confirmation of registration
Where there is external assessment - ensure Exams are aware of
dates and timescales for entries
Ensure learners needing access arrangements e.g. concessions for
tests / exams have been tested at least 6 weeks before the exam date.
Contact the Learning Support office as soon as possible
Where there is controlled assessment – ensure this is planned,
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