Here you can find out more about quality assurance for BTEC Entry to Level 3 qualifications, including bite-sized videos, free online events, useful documents and additional support.
Annual Centre Declaration
Our new annual centre declaration (ACD) form is now live. This year we will require completion of a microsoft form that will be sent to our assessment team on submission. We have provided the questions within the 'useful documents' section below to help in preparation for completing the online form
Lead IV Registration and Standardisation
It is important for your centre to register a Lead Internal Verifier (LIV) for each BTEC principal subject and complete the centre standardisation materials (CSM's). The video below will explain how to do this.
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Free online support events
For UK Centres only.
Aimed at: new assessors and internal verifiers or those who wish a refresher
The session will cover:
- assessment planning
- producing an assignment brief
- internal assessment resubmission and retake rules
- assessment strategies
- conducting effective internal verification
| Date | Time |
19 April |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
6 July |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
26 August |
10:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
7 September |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
6 October |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
15 November |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
9 December |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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For UK Centres only.
Aimed at: new and experienced Lead Internal Verifiers (LIV)
The session will: take you through the key roles and responsibilities for Lead Internal Verifiers under the new 2019 Quality Assurance model. It 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
| Date | Time |
21 April |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
8 July |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
25 August |
11:00 - 12:00 a.m. |
13 September |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
4 October |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
9 November |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
2 December |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
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For UK Centres only.
Aimed at: all Lead Internal Verifiers, Assessors and Internal Verifiers
The session will: provide practical support and advice on providing effective feedback during
- teaching and learning
- during assessment
- following assessment
| Date | Time |
1 April |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
28 September |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
18 October |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
24 November |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
14 December |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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For UK Centres only.
Aimed at: all Lead Internal Verifiers, Assessors and Internal Verifiers
The session will: provide practical support and advice on how to construct your assessment plan to ensure it is clear and accurately demonstrates the planned assessments to be carried out in the current academic year. We will also then explore how to create an effective internal verification plan.
| Date | Time |
13 July |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
31 August |
2:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
15 September |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
7 October |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
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For UK Centres only.
Aimed at: all Lead Internal Verifiers, Assessors and Internal Verifiers
The session will: provide practical support and advice on how to carry our internal verification of the assignment brief and effective internal verification of assessment decisions.
| Date | Time |
26 April |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
29 September |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
21 October |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
10 November |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
15 December |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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For UK Centres only.
Aimed at: second session for new Quality Nominees or those who wish to improve knowledge of quality assurance for BTECs Entry to Level 3.
The session will: take you through the key aspects of the quality assurance model for this provision, including what happens when. It will cover
- annual quality assurance journey
- annual centre declaration
- lead Internal Verifier registrations,
- internal Assessment and verification
- standards verification
| Date | Time |
13 October |
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
| 11 November | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
8 December |
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. |
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For UK Centres only.
Aimed at: All Lead Internal Verifiers
This session will: provide practical support and advice on managing a smooth Standards Verification process illustrated with potential scenarios. We will discuss the key milestones involved and associated administration along with details of sample sizes for different suites and programme sizes.
| Date | Time |
17 November |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
7 December |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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For UK Centres only.
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
This session will: introduce you to the key responsibilities of the role of Quality Nominee and take you through the support available to you to make a success of the role. This is recommended as the first session that you access, so that you can have an overview of what is involved and will provide a clearer understanding of the other sessions available.
| Date | Time |
22 April |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
11 May |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
23 June |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
24 August |
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. |
16 September |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
12 October |
3:30 - 4:30 p.m. |
3 November |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
6 December |
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. |
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Quality Assurance Year Planner
Quality Assurance templates
Access free BTEC assessment and internal verification templates used to support production of the key quality assurance documentation. You can create your own versions although must include the same content shown within our templates.
Useful documents
Support
Quality Nominee Community
Covering everything quality assurance for all our vocational qualifications, the community is run by the Pearson Quality Advisor (PQA) team and is a quick and easy way to ask us questions directly or collaborate with colleagues.
Quality Assurance catch-ups
These online monthly drop-in sessions with your Pearson Quality Advisor are designed to review the Quality Assurance focus and answer related questions.
