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.
| Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday |
26 June |
Manchester |
The Manchester College - Openshaw Campus Ashton Old Road, Openshaw, Manchester M11 2WH |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Friday |
27 June |
Birkenhead |
Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West, Claughton Wirral, Merseyside CH43 8SQ |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
| Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thursday |
3 July |
Grimsby |
Grimsby Institute University Centre Building, Nuns Corner, Grimsby, North Lincolnshire DN34 5BQ |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Thursday |
3 July |
Ashington |
NCEA Duke’s Secondary School Academy Road, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9FZ |
10:15 – 13:00 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
8 July |
Kirklees |
Kirklees College – Huddersfield Centre Waterfront Quarter, Manchester Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LD |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
9 July |
York |
York College Sim Balk Lane, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2BB |
10:15 – 13:00 Booking Link |
| Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday |
4 June |
Nottingham |
Nottingham College - City Hub Campus 111 Canal Street, Nottingham, NG1 7HB |
10:00 – 13:00 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
24 June |
Stamford |
Stamford Sixth Form Centre High Street St.Martins, Stamford, South Lincolnshire PE9 2LL |
13:30 – 16:15 Booking Link |
Thursday |
26 June |
Northampton |
Northampton College Booth Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire NN3 3RF |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Monday |
30 June |
Lowestoft |
East Coast College – Lowestoft Sixth Form College Rotterdam Road, Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 2PJ |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
2 July |
Colchester |
Colchester Institute - Colchester Campus Sheepen Road, Colchester, Essex CO3 3LL |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
| Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday |
14 May |
Swansea |
Gower College Swansea - Sketty Hall Business School Sketty Lane, Swansea, Wales SA2 8QF |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
25 June |
Stoke-on-Trent |
Stoke on Trent College - Cauldon Campus Stoke Road, Shelton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 2DG |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
2 July |
West Bromwich |
Sandwell College 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, B70 6AW |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Thursday |
3 July |
Hereford |
Herefordshire College Folly Lane, Hereford, Herefordshire HR1 1LS |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
| Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wednesday |
18 June |
Andover |
Andover College Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire SP10 1EJ |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
25 June |
Reading |
Reading College Kings Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4HJ |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Friday |
27 June |
Gravesend |
St John's Catholic Comprehensive School Rochester Road, Gravesend, Kent DA12 2JW |
12:45 – 15:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
1 July |
London |
West London College - Hammersmith & Fulham College Gliddon Road, Barons Court, London W14 9BL |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
9 July |
Hove |
Newman College The Upper Drive, Hove, East Sussex BN3 6ND |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
| Day | Date | Location | Venue | Time and Booking link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday |
6 May |
Bristol |
City of Bristol College - South Bristol Skills Academy The Boulevard, Hengrove Park, Bristol. BS14 0DB |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
21 May |
St. Austell |
Poltair School Trevarthian Road, St. Austell, Cornwall PL25 4BZ |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
Friday |
20 June |
Yeovil |
Yeovil College Mudford Road, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 4DR |
10:00 – 12:45 Booking Link |
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.
This session is an excellent CPD opportunity aimed at 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 team standardisation, the importance of assessment planning, internal verification planning, resubmissions and retakes and standards verification. It will also cover the quality assurance monitoring responsibilities as a Lead IV.
For UK Centres only.
| Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 30 April | 16:00 – 17:00 | Register for 30 April |
| Monday | 23 June | 16:00 – 17:00 | Register for 23 June |
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 support available that will also enhance your role.
This session is suitable for 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.
For UK Centres only.
| Day | Date | Start Time | Session Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 28 April | 16:00 – 17:00 | Register for 28 April |
| Monday | 16 June | 16:00 – 17:00 | Register for 16 June |
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
Free On-Demand training pack
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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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.
