1. Preparing and Managing Internal Verification
BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
09/05/2018
"Achieving excellence in all we do"
Preparing and Managing Internal Verification
Dr. Charles Dublon . Quality Nominee
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2. Preparing and managing the IV process
Objectives:
By the end of this session you will be more familiar with :
The concept of what Internal Verification is
What it achieves
The Principal subject areas
The Role of the lead Internal Verifier
Coleg Powys’s time frame /What we are doing.

3. BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
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Importance of Internal Verification
Internal verification
is an established process and is not changing
is essential to meet national standards.
The assessment of learner work is assured by
internal verification at Coleg Powys
Successful IV will enable CP to certify learners work and allow Edexcel to accredit them.
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4. 14 Principal Subject areas

5. BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
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The lead internal verifier will:
Oversee the internal verification and standardisation of learner work for a Principal Subject Area (PSA)
Undertake online induction training
Cascade information to subject team members
Register for on line standardisation (OSCA2)
Select OSCA2 window
Centres will need to have lead internal verifiers for each PSA and may need support in understanding which programmes are in the different PSAs
Go through specific handout listing all Principal Subject Areas in pack. Answer any relevant questions as this is assimilated and discussed.
Induction will be mainly on line except less experienced centres will be invited to face to face events. Summary on next slide. Further details to follow.
It will be important for lead IVs to cascade information from induction training and standardise subject team.
Lead IVs can register for OSCA2 screens any time following approval of qualifications (auto programme numbers end April for equivalent quals – new approval for any new quals being delivered) but can only access training exs and assessments following registration of learners
Details for registering on OSCA2 and accessing exercises on presentation slides handout in pack.
Lead IVs will need to decide which OSCA2 window to use to complete on line assessments. Our advice would be to attempt as early as possible. Only one window can be attempted and if unsuccessful then standards verification takes place. SV sampling will need to be achieved to gain accreditation. More details later.
It will be good practice to complete the training exercise(s) before attempting the actual assessment, and the training ex can be used for standardising team members.
© Dr. Charles Dublon

6. BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
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The lead internal verifier will
Complete training exercise(s)
Use exercises for standardisation of team members
Complete formal assessment given by Edexcel
Internally sample learner’s work.
It will be good practice to complete the training exercise(s) before attempting the actual assessment, and the training ex can be used for standardising team members.
Formal assessment follows – later screens will show format of materials included for the on line assessment
Random standards verification sampling can take place any time during accreditation and centres need to be ready if this is requested.
The lead internal verifier does NOT have to carry out all IV. IV sampling will depend on the number of programmes delivered within the PSA. It is expected that rigorous internal verification practice is implemented by all staff.
© Dr. Charles Dublon

7. External Quality Assurance II: verification of assessed learner work
BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
09/05/2018
External Quality Assurance II: verification of assessed learner work
Accreditation Windows
Window
Lead IV
Induction
Preparation &
Practice**
Live Standardisation
Notification of results
Allocation SV (if required)
One
04/10 to
07/11
25/10 to
12/11
15/11 to
03/12
06/12 to
10/12
13/12 to
17/12
Two
08/11 to
12/12
20/12 to
07/01*
10/01 to
28/01
01/02 to
05/02
07/02 to
11/02
Three
18/02
28/02 to
11/03
14/03 to
18/03
21/03 to
25/03
*not available 27 and 28/12
** the practice window will remain open from 25/10/10 to 25/03/11
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8. Accreditation coverage
BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
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Accreditation coverage
Accreditation
Level 3
Level 2
Lead IVs will carry out standardisation at the highest level delivered within the PSA and, if successful, will accredit certification for all levels.
At the moment there are plans for two exercises at each level on completed units.
Personal & Social Development/Vocational Studies only exists at FL.
Foundation Learning
Levels delivered by centre
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9. Online Standardisation of Centre Assessors (OSCA2)
BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
09/05/2018
Online Standardisation of Centre Assessors (OSCA2)
Stages for each Lead IV to achieve accreditation
Induction
Cascade information to PSA IVs
and Assessors
Register for
Online Standardisation
Work through practice
exercises
Successful results release
PSA programmes-all levels
Summary of process
Suggest give reminder of Accreditation given to lead IV and outcome if leaves. The current year accredited would allow certification in the PSA provided of course QRD released; the responsibilities of the lead IV would need to be given to another member of team and OSCA2 will need to be taken in the following year. The accreditation would then start again – current year + 3 years
Complete standardisation at
highest level delivered in PSA
Unsuccessful results lead to
Standards Verification
Accreditation is owned by the Lead IV and given for current year + three years: annual registration will be required
© Dr. Charles Dublon

10. Standards Verification
BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
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Standards Verification
Where Lead IV standardisation is unsuccessful:
1st Sample
by Standards Verifier
Release
Lead IV accredited for current year + 3
Block
2nd Sample required
2nd Sample
by Standards Verifier
Release
certification for current year
The diagram illustrates how the sampling process works:
The Standards Verifier negotiates a sample with the centre.
If assessment is judged to be accurate, then certification is released and the Lead IV is accredited for the full period.
If assessment is inaccurate, the Standards Verifier will block certification and negotiate a re-sample.
If the resample is judged to be accurately assessed, certification will be released for the current year. Lead IV standardisation will be required in the following year.
If the resample is blocked, the relevant Regional Quality Manager intervenes, meeting with the centre staff and agreeing remedial action. Once the remedial action is completed satisfactorily, the Regional Quality Manager can release certification for the current year. Lead IV standardisation will be required in the following year.
If a centre does not attempt or complete the Lead IV standardisation, Standards Verification can only release the current year, and Lead IV standardisation will be required in the following year.
Block
Remedial action required
RQM support
to release certification for current year
Where Lead IV standardisation is not completed, certification can only be released for current year
© Dr. Charles Dublon

11. BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
09/05/2018
Maintaining internal verification standards
Coleg Powys is in the process of:
identifying lead internal verifiers for each PSA.
ensuring lead IVs book onto induction.
organising registration of lead IVs onto OSCA2.
monitoring when lead IVs commit to specific OSCA2 windows.
recording results of on line assessments.
ensuring teams are prepared to meet random sampling standards verification.
ensuring teams are prepared to meet standards verification requirements if on line assessment is unsuccessful.
Also acts as a summary to section
© Dr. Charles Dublon

12. BTEC Staff Development Internal verification
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Maintaining internal verification standards
Coleg Powys has a plan to:
ensure an effective IV system is adopted across all PSAs.
maintain an auditable recorded IV system.
ensure all assessors/internal verifiers are trained, supported, standardised and follow an effective and consistent IV system.
implement an appropriate IV monitoring process?
overall ensure IV systems and procedures are rigorous.
Also acts as a summary to section
© Dr. Charles Dublon