NVQ/Apprenticeship- Construction L4-7- Senior Standards Verifier

Reference:SSV/NVQ4-7/Con 

Closing date:05 January 2015 at midnight 

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Purpose of this Role:

Undertake sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions and records for QCF competence-based qualifications within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to affirm that national occupational standards have been achieved and upheld. Support, advise and guide centres based on the outcomes of the sampling process. Direct centres in the delivery of QCF competence-based qualifications towards the achievement of national occupational standards.

Key Accountabilities:

For QCF competence-based qualifications for the sector(s) for which occupational competency is demonstrated, the Standards Verifier NVQ will:

• Undertake sampling of student work within defined parameters and rules to verify that  assessment outcomes, assessment and internal verification processes meet national occupational standards
• Provide sector-specific support, advice and guidance to centres
• Produce reports for centres and Pearson on the: sampling undertaken; outcomes reached and support provided
• To recommend limited certification, certification deferral or registration deferral where it is deemed that flawed assessment or internal verification decisions or processes mean that national occupational standards are not met
• Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial action where national occupational standards are not being upheld
• Support centres to understand and implement identified actions
• Report back to Pearson and centres following SV activity within agreed service-level agreements
• Provide source materials for the standardisation of centre assessors, internal verifiers and lead internal verifiers as requested
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the work of BTEC Assessment in relation to this role.

 Requirements:

Any associate undertaking this role must:

• Have personal IT equipment capable of running Pearson required software
• Have a suitable internet connection
• Have a personal and secure email account
• Have a postal address in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland
• Be available for a maximum of 10 allocations/centre visits in any given year
• Declare any conflicts of interest that could impact on the role
• Abide by the terms of conditions as stated in the contract for work

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