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
For Quality Nominees who were unable to attend our Summer 2024 Networking Events, a recording can be viewed here. Keep up to date with the latest guidance on Artificial Intelligence, Special Considerations in internal assessment and the BTEC Level 2 and 3 quality assurance model for 24/25.
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 | 6 November | 16:00 - 16:45 | Register for 6 November |
| Tuesday | 14 January | 12:00 - 12:45 | Register for 14 January |
| Monday | 3 March | 15:45 - 16:30 | Register for 3 March |
| Wednesday | 30 April | 12:30 - 13:15 | Register for 30 April |
| Thursday | 19 June | 15:45 - 16:30 | Register for 19 June |
| Thursday | 10 July | 15:45 - 16:30 | Register for 10 July |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Tuesday |
12 November |
12:30 – 13:30 |
Register for 12 November |
Monday |
9 December |
12:00 – 13:00 |
Register for 9 December |
| Wednesday | 15 January | 12:00 – 13:00 | Register for 15 January |
| Thursday | 13 February | 15:30 – 16:30 | Register for 13 February |
| Tuesday | 18 March | 12:30 – 13:30 | Register for 18 March |
| Wednesday | 23 April | 15:45 – 16:45 | Register for 23 April |
| Tuesday | 20 May | 12:00 – 13:00 | Register for 20 May |
| Thursday | 26 June | 15:30 – 16:30 | Register for 26 June |
| Monday | 14 July | 12:30 – 13:30 | Register for 14 July |
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.
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.
