External Examiner - BTEC HN 4-7 - Applied Science

Purpose of this Role 

• Undertake sampling of assessment and internal verification decisions for units from a range of programmes within a Principal Subject Area (PSA) in order to affirm that national standards have been achieved and upheld
• Support centres during the sampling process
• Support centres in the delivery of BTEC programmes to national standards.

Key Accountabilities 

Covering a defined range of programmes within a PSA, the External Examiner will:

• Undertake sampling of learner work within defined parameters and rules to establish whether assessment outcomes and internal verification processes meet national standards

• Provide sampling-related support and development to centres

• Produce reports for centres and Pearson on the: sampling undertaken; outcomes reached and support provided

• Apply appropriate sanctions where it is deemed that flawed assessment or internal verification decisions or processes mean that national standards are not met

• Produce targeted actions for centres to assist with remedial action where national standards are not being upheld

• Support centres to understand and implement identified actions

• Source materials for training and standardisation

• Report back to Pearson and centres following EE 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 Technical and Professional Assessment in relation to this role

Pervious Work Experience: 

Essential: 

• Significant experience in delivering and assessing BTEC Level 4 to level 7qualifications

• Evidence of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) in the field of assessment and delivery of vocational qualifications

Desirable: 

• A willingness to engage in online training and standardisation and to use technology-based approaches to communication and centre support

Skills and Knowledge 

Essential: 

• Excellent communication, written, verbal, IT and interpersonal skills

• A good working knowledge of the specifications that comprise the area of expertise for the role

• A customer-focused approach

• The need to meet deadlines

• Develop and monitor clear action plans

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team

Desirable: 

Word processing and intermediate Excel skills 

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