List of figures and tables |
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Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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Introduction to using this book |
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Part One Setting the scene |
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1 The drive for a skilled workforce |
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Education and the skills gap |
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A brief history of vocational education and training |
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Policy affecting vocational education since 2010: addressing the skills gap |
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Addressing the skills gap in compulsory education |
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Addressing the skills gap in post-compulsory vocational education |
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The further education and skills sector: education and training providers |
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2 Overview of vocational qualifications and the QCF |
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Qualifications and Credit Framework |
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National Vocational Qualifications and the QCF |
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National Occupational Standards (NOS) |
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Funding for qualifications: learners and candidates |
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QCF assessment standards for assessors, quality-assurance staff, teachers and trainers: the assessment of vocational and work-based qualifications |
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QCF assessor qualifications and post-16 teacher training |
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3 National standards and qualifications development, delivery and regulation |
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Regulation of qualifications |
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Monitoring of qualifications through inspection |
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Part Two Preparing to do the units: being a candidate |
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The candidate as an active participant |
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5 Starting your course or qualification |
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Pre-course/qualification information, guidance and advice |
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Enrolment, registration and induction |
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Candidates assessed in the work environment |
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Sources and purposes of evidence |
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Recording your sources and avoiding plagiarism |
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Electronic evidence and portfolios |
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8 Checking you are on track for certification |
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Part Three Guidance on units for assessment and quality assurance |
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Introduction: overview of the units |
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Section one Units for assessors |
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Unit 1 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment |
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1 Understand the principles and requirements of assessment |
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2 Understand different types of assessment method |
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3 Understand how to plan assessment |
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4 Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment |
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5 Understand how to make assessment decisions |
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6 Understand own contribution to the quality assurance of assessment |
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7 Understand how to manage information relating to assessment of occupational competence |
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8 Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment |
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Unit 2 Assess occupational competence in the work environment |
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1 Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence |
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2 Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence |
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3 Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational competence |
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4 Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence |
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Unit 3 Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding |
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1 Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding |
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2 Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding |
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3 Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding |
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4 Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding |
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Section two Units for internal quality assurers |
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Unit 4 Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment |
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1 Understand the context and principles of internal quality assurance |
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2 Understand how to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment |
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3 Understand techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment internally |
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4 Understand how to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment |
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5 Understand how to manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment |
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6 Understand the legal and good practice requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment |
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Unit 5 Internally assure the quality of assessment |
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1 Be able to plan the internal quality assurance of assessment |
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2 Be able to internally evaluate the quality of assessment |
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3 Be able to internally maintain and improve the quality of assessment |
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4 Be able to manage information relevant to the internal quality assurance of assessment |
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5 Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when internally monitoring and maintaining the quality of assessment |
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Part Four Coordinating internal quality assurance |
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Unit 8 Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility |
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1 Be able to produce a work plan for own area of responsibility |
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2 Be able to allocate and agree responsibilities with team members |
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3 Be able to monitor the progress and quality of work in own area of responsibility and provide feedback |
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4 Be able to review and amend plans of work for own area of responsibility and communicate changes |
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A final word |
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Appendix 1: Major changes affecting vocational education and its assessment since the 1980s |
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Appendix 2: Relevant legislation |
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Appendix 3: Official bodies concerned with quality assurance |
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Abbreviations for departments and organizations |
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Supporting materials |
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Index |
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