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Phil Beach

Director of Strategic Relationships, General Qualifications at Ofqual

Awarding Vocational and Technical Qualifications in summer 2020

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Assessment and awarding of Vocational and Technical Qualifications (VTQs) in 2020 has been quite different to any previous year. Yet despite the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis leading to the cancellation of exams and most assessments, learners still need to be able to move on as planned – whether to university, college or sixth form, an apprenticeship …

Invigilating reformed Functional Skills Qualifications

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Reformed Functional Skills Qualifications (FSQs) in English and maths have been in the market for a few weeks now and schools, colleges and training providers are getting to grips with them.  At present, qualifications from nine awarding organisations, across the …

Applied Generals and Tech Levels this summer

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Around 200,000 16 to 18-year-old students took Applied Generals or Tech Level qualifications in 2018 in subjects areas ranging from applied science, business, and health and social care, to accountancy and horticulture. This blog discusses how the qualifications are assessed and regulated to ensure fairness for all those who take them.

Quality assuring new apprenticeships: 101

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Photo of a girl holding a goose. Seriously.

There are many elements to get right with new apprenticeships, including defining clearly what an apprentice should be learning and designing appropriate assessments to test the knowledge, skills and behaviours apprentices are expected develop. With many organisations involved it is important that we work together.