1. Not Protected - Restricted- Confidential (Delete as Applicable) Qualifications and Curriculum Development Agency is the non-regulatory part of the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority. © QCA 2009 Reducing your administrative burden On-line tools available from QCDA

2. Overview: On-line tools A range of on-line tools are available… They are free of charge Designed with you in mind: To save you time To help you embed good ways of working Training versions and/or user guides are available for the more complex tools

3. Access arrangements online Single central point for applying for access arrangements for all GCSE and GCE candidates Will need to use for modified papers Training version available on QCDA website View here

4. Exam policy generator (1) All centres should have an exam policy Roles & responsibilities in relation to: Entries, entry details and late entries Exam fees Access Arrangements Malpractice Appeals And more… New functionality of EPG – Diploma & DDA

5. Exam policy generator (2) How does it work? Register Answer a series of questions Generate editable MS Word document Sign off from Head of centre Circulate to all appropriate staff Review annually either via tool or in-centre View here

6. Exam review generator Demonstrate achievement / identify areas for improvement Appropriate to take to Senior Leadership Team Includes: Volume of candidates, entries etc Late/ unexpected entries: Number, cost and causes Problems and their resolution Suggest carry out after each exam series View here

7. Exam fees estimator Estimates total cost of fees Highlights impact of late fees to Senior Leadership Team/ Heads of Department Generates a customisable report – for email or print Provides an estimate only Now includes Diploma principal learning View here

8. Exams timetable Generates unique timetable for your centre Covers: AQA, CCEA, Edexcel, OCR and WJEC Can be viewed by: Teachers, parents, candidates Create next summer’s timetable now! View here

9. Key dates calendar Generates unique calendar for YOU Dates when information will be released to you from Awarding Bodies (ABs) and JCQ Deadlines to submit information to ABs Now includes Diploma components, iGCSEs & VQs Can include other personal date items E.g. email reminders, other upcoming events Register for email updates of changes to AB dates View here

10. Online tools Others tools are available at… http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/578.aspx OR http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/exams/576.aspx Any queries, feedback, issues, requests etc should go to our helpdesk: 0300 303 3011

11. Online tools Links to what we’ve covered today… Access arrangements online: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/exams/807.aspx Exam policy generator: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/exams/805.aspx Exam review generator: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/exams/810.aspx Exam fees estimator: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/exams/804.aspx Examinations timetable: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/exams/811.aspx Key dates calendar: http://www.qcda.gov.uk/qualifications/exams/812.aspx