Events & support
The Vocational Quality Assurance Management (VQAM) team offer a comprehensive range of free development and networking events. They are designed to meet the needs of different centre types and support everyone involved with quality assurance.
Quality Nominee Networking Events – Summer 2025
These events are designed for UK centres delivering BTEC Entry/Level 1 to Level 3 and the BTEC Tech Awards from 2022.
We’re excited to offer our face-to-face networking events again this summer! We have 23 in-person dates available where you can meet with colleagues from a range of other centres, share best practice and explore key quality assurance topics for the year ahead.
Join your regional Vocational Quality Assurance Manager and Curriculum Development Manager to gain insights on:
- Level 3 Reform – Receive the latest updates and available support
- The new quality assurance model for AAQ BTEC Nationals
- The 25/26 quality assurance cycle for existing BTEC Entry/Level 1 to 3 qualifications
- Artificial intelligence – Learn best practices for its positive application and prevention of AI misuse
- New support from the Vocational Quality Assurance Management Team
- BTEC Tech Awards updates
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.
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.
On-Demand CPD
Updated for 2024/25
Each pack will include a YouTube video that will provide an overview along with supporting activities and answer sheets.
Assessment
Internal Verification
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.
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VQ Bulletins
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Video guides
Our YouTube channel is regularly updated with the latest videos.
How to cancel an event
If you are no longer available to access an online event you have registered for, you can cancel the event by completing our new form.
Support
Let's Connect! Book a Free 15-Minute Appointment
We're excited to introduce a new way for you to connect with your VQAM through Microsoft Teams! This replaces our traditional quality assurance catch-ups and offers you even more access to support. Simply click the link below or the 'Meet your VQAM' link in the blue bar at the top of the page to get started.
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.
