Events & support
The Vocational Quality Assurance Management (VQAM) team offer a comprehensive range of free development and networking events online. They are designed to meet the needs of different centre types and support everyone involved with quality assurance.
Quality Nominee Networking Events 2024
These events are designed for UK centres delivering BTEC Entry/Level 1 to Level 3 and the BTEC Tech Awards from 2022.
We are back and we are live!
We are delighted to offer our face-to-face networking events again this summer. We have 33 in-person dates available where you can meet with colleagues from a range of other centres, share best practice and discuss quality assurance themes for the coming year.
The focus points for the networking events will be as follows:
- Planning for next year and the quality assurance cycle,
- Special considerations and reasonable adjustments – the how, why and when of the process?
Networking opportunities:
- The quality assurance process - sharing good practice and feedback to consider for next year,
- Artificial Intelligence – a chance to share your good practice and application of JCQ rules.
Headlines and brief updates:
- BTEC Tech Awards in 2024/25 - key dates,
- Level 3 Reform – where to go for the latest information.
Please note, bookings are to be made by Quality Nominees. Additional bookings for other staff members in your centre will be moved to a waiting list.
For those unable to attend in person, we will be following up these face-to-face opportunities with online events in late June. However, there will be no opportunity for networking and reduced content shared.
Venues are divided into UK regions below. Please select the booking link and complete the online form to reserve your place.
Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking Link |
Tuesday |
14th May |
Belfast |
Glenavon House Hotel 52 Drum Rd, Cookstown BT80 8QS |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
20th May |
Manchester |
Kings House Conference Centre Kings House, Kings Church, Sidney St, Manchester M1 7HB |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
11th June |
Preston |
Farington Lodge Hotel Stanifield Lane, Farington, Lancashire, Preston PR25 4QR |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
12th June |
Liverpool |
Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Chapel St, Liverpool L3 9AG |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking Link |
Thursday |
23rd May |
Sheffield |
Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, Kenwood Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1NQ |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
05th June |
Newcastle |
Caledonian Hotel Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AT |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
10th June |
Leeds |
Weetwood Hall Estate Otley Rd, Weetwood, Leeds LS16 5PS |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
13th June |
Hull |
Village Hull Henry Boot Way, Hull HU4 7DY |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking Link |
Tuesday |
21st May |
Nottingham |
Mercure Nottingham Sherwood 296 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG5 2BT |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
10th June |
Northampton |
Northampton Town Centre Hotel by Accor Silver St, Northampton NN1 2TA |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking Link |
Thursday |
16th May |
Cardiff |
Clayton Hotel Cardiff Penarth Rd, Cardiff CF10 1RH |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
21st May |
Birmingham |
The Birmingham Conference & Event Centre at Holiday Inn Birmingham Hill St, Birmingham B5 4EW |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
03rd June |
Stoke |
DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke Etruria Hall Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQ |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking Link |
Thursday |
16th May |
London |
Thistle Holborn 36-37 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SD |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
20th May |
Reading |
Holiday Inn Reading West adworth Ln, Bath Rd, Reading RG7 5HT |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
21st May |
Guildford |
Guildford Harbour Hotel 3 Alexandra Terrace, Guildford GU1 3DA |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
05th June |
Maidstone |
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel Hollingbourne, Maidstone ME17 1RE |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
13th June |
Portsmouth |
Greene King - Farmhouse & Innlodge Burrfields Rd, Portsmouth PO3 5HH |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking Link |
Wednesday |
22nd May |
Bristol |
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North Woodlands Ln, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4JF |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
11th June |
Exeter |
Exeter Rougemont Hotel Queen St, Exeter EX4 3SP |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
On-Demand CPD
Updated for 2023/24
Each pack will include a YouTube video that will provide an overview along with supporting activities and answer sheets.
Free online support
LIVE events online
The following live events will be held online via our 'Zoom' training platform. To reserve your place, please follow the session link to complete the registration form. An email will be sent to confirm your booking and will include a link for you to add the meeting to your calendar.
See our new Annual Quality Declaration guidance for further details about the process
For UK Centres only.
Duration: 1 hour
Aimed at: an excellent CPD opportunity for new and experienced Lead Internal Verifiers (LIVs).
The session will: take you through the key roles and responsibilities over the academic year with reference to the Annual Quality Assurance model. The event will cover:
- Registration as a LIV
- Team standardisation
- The importance of assessment planning
- Internal verification planning
- Resubmissions and retakes
- Standards verification
- The quality assurance monitoring responsibilities as a Lead IV.
Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
Tuesday |
5 March |
16:00 – 17:00 |
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Thursday |
18 April |
12:00 – 13:00 |
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Tuesday |
7 May |
16:00 – 17:00 |
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Tuesday |
18 June |
12:30 – 13:30 |
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Wednesday |
10 July |
16:00 – 17:00 |
For UK Centres only.
Duration: 1 hour
Aimed at: all Lead Internal Verifiers and/or Quality Nominees.
The event will provide practical support and advice on managing a smooth Standards Verification process. We will discuss the key milestones involved and associated administration, along with details of sample sizes for different suites and programme sizes. We will also be able to answer some of the FAQs from the last few years and identify where further support can be found.
Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
Thursday |
14 March |
12:00 – 13:00 |
For UK Centres only.
Duration: 1 hour
Aimed at: new Quality Nominees or those who wish to refresh their knowledge and understanding of the annual quality assurance cycle for BTEC Level 2 and Level 3 programmes.
The session covers all aspects of the quality assurance model and key milestones throughout the academic calendar. Key topics to be covered include:
- Completion and submission of the Annual Quality Declaration
- Lead Internal Verifier registrations
- Holistic Review
- Programme Control Measures
- Standards Verification and centre quality assurance checks prior to certification claims
Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
Tuesday |
12 March |
12:30 – 13:30 |
For UK Centres only.
Duration: 1 hour
Aimed at: New Quality Nominees, those who may not have overseen BTEC qualifications before, or those returning to the role who would like a refresher of the responsibilities involved.
Join us for an introduction to the key responsibilities involved in the role of Quality Nominee. Throughout the session we will provide suggestions and tips that will help you to make a success of the role and ensure confidence in the quality assurance of your BTEC provision. This is recommended as the first event that you access so that you can have an overview of what is involved; we shall provide a clearer understanding of the other sessions available that will also enhance your role.
Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
Thursday |
21 March |
12:30 – 13:30 |
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Wednesday |
17 April |
15:30 – 16:30 |
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Thursday |
9 May |
12:30 – 13:30 |
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Monday |
17 June |
15:30 – 16:30 |
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Tuesday |
9 July |
12:00 – 13:00 |
For UK Centres only.
Duration: 1 hour
Aimed at: New Quality Nominees, those who may not have overseen BTEC qualifications before, or those returning to the role who would like a refresher of the responsibilities involved.
Please join us for a run through of the quality assurance expectations attached to the redeveloped BTEC Tech Awards. The session will provide an overview of the key differences between the old and new Tech Award programmes and signpost the key dates schedule along with other useful guidance for running the Pearson Set Assignments (PSAs) and the moderation process. Please note, this event is not subject specific.
Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
Monday |
18 March |
12:00 – 13:00 |
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Thursday |
11 July |
15:45 – 16:45 |
On-Demand CPD
Updated for 2023/24
Each pack will include a YouTube video that will provide an overview along with supporting activities and answer sheets.
Assessment
Free On-Demand training pack
Internal Verification
The bitesize video below has been created to walkthough the Annual Quality Declaration process. This is required for all UK and Channel Island vocational centres that have live learner registrations during the current academic year.
We can offer more
We also offer centre-specific support, such as:
- Quality assurance Q&A session with your team
- CPD opportunities for your staff
- Internal Assessment
- Internal Verification
- Standards Verification
You can submit a request by completing our Pearson contact form. Further instructions can be found below and we aim to respond within 24 hours.
Support
Quality Nominee Community
Covering everything quality assurance for all our vocational qualifications, the community is run by the Vocational Quality Assurance Management (VQAM) team and is a quick and easy way to ask us questions directly or collaborate with colleagues.
Quality Assurance catch-ups
These online drop-in sessions with your Vocational Quality Assurance Manager are designed to discuss current Quality Assurance activities and answer related questions.