Understanding New BTEC Qualifications and Framework at Coleg Powys
Explore the transition to the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) for BTEC qualifications at Coleg Powys under the guidance of Dr. Charles Dublon. Learn about the objectives, impact, changes, and certification process for learners. Discover how the partnership with Edexcel ensures quality assurance, internal verification, and standards verification for continued excellence in education.
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"Achieving excellence in all we do" The Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Making BTEC Qualifications Work for Coleg Powys Dr. Charles Dublon . Quality Nominee
"Achieving excellence in all we do" Objectives: By the end of this session you will be more familiar with the : The new BTEC qualifications and credit framework Quality assurance Lead Internal verification External Standards verification
The Old and the New Old New Coleg Powys Teach/Assess/Verify Coleg Powys Teach/Assess/Verify Edexcel Checks Assessment / Verification Coleg Powys Checks Assessment / Verification Edexcel Certificate Edexcel Certificate
How will the new Qualifications and Credit framework affect Coleg Powys? All existing NQF BTECs are accredited until 31 August 2010 After this, all new registrations must be on the new QCF BTECs Ensures continued funding and accreditation for BTEC units and BTEC qualifications Re-titling of BTEC Firsts and Nationals to fit the QCF definitions Minimal change to specifications unless improvements were considered necessary Greater support and guidance built into specifications Delivery and assessment remain unchanged
Main changes in the BTEC Model Coleg Powys will work in partnership with Edexcel to deliver centre driven quality and standards. It continues to develop existing processes and standards. Gives accredited status for to the lead internal verifiers in the given Principal Subject Area (PSA).
Certification by Coleg Powys In order to release certification for Coleg Powys s Learners we must: satisfy Edexcel that Quality Review and Development objectives have been met. This will involve an annual Quality Review and development visit from Edexcel. Ensure that Internal verification is in place and a Lead Internal verifier for each Principal subject area is accredited by Edexcel. Ensure standards verification is successful. Random samples will be taken by Edexcel once in 4 years, to cover All Principal Subject Areas.
External Quality Assurance- the checking and improvement of the Coleg Powys systems. Changes: Quality Review & Development Process Time :October April . Annual visit by a Centre Quality Reviewer to provide guidance, development and support. The internal verification measures must be completed successfully to release certification of all PSA programmes Edexcel issues formalised report with action plan for improvement as required. Revised objectives and measures.
Internal Quality Assurance : verification of assessed learner work Changes to be introduced Lead internal verifier accreditation : Lead internal verifier accreditation formalises existing quality management at Coleg Powys. Accredits Coleg Powys s IV systems at Principal Subject Area level
External Quality Assurance: Standards verification Standards verification: into 2 Provides an external check of centre assessment standards where accreditation is not in place. Random sampling is an annual process of checking that accredited centre lead internal verifiers are performing to national standards.
What changes has Coleg Powys introduced? Standards of internal verification will be maintained within your Principal Subject Areas. Coleg Powys is putting into place a scheme to assure consistent standards of Internal Verification exist across all college campuses. It then will be up to course teams, led by the Lead Internal Verifier, to maintain these appropriate Standards.
