Does an assignment brief need to be internally verified before handing it out to learners for assessment?
Yes, you need to ensure the assignment brief is fit for purpose and has accurate hand in and hand out dates and that the scenario meets local needs. |
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Are the Pearson Authorised Assignment Briefs required to be internally verified before handing out to learners for assessment?
Yes, you need to ensure the assignment brief has accurate hand in and hand out dates and that the scenario meets local needs. The IV of Assignment Brief document indicates what sections should be completed if using the Pearson Authorised Assignment Briefs. |
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Do I need to internally verify again this year, an Assignment Brief that was used and internally verified last year?
Yes. You need to be sure that the assignment is still relevant, suitable for the new cohort of learners and has an appropriate timeframe for assessment. |
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I have written my own Assignment Brief, is there any support available to ensure it is fit for purpose?
Yes, please refer to the BTEC Centre Guide to Assignment Writing and the BTEC Centre Guide to Internal Verification. We advise Assessors, Internal Verifiers and Lead Internal Verifiers to download these and use them as a reference point. |
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Managing vocational quality
For additional help and support for Quality Nominees and BTEC delivery teams, we have created dedicated quality assurance webpages that can be accessed via the Home of Quality Assurance. These webpages provide easy access to quality assurance guides, videos and resources, FAQs, regular updates, training events, live chat with an expert and much more.
We recommend Quality Nominees and BTEC staff join our Quality Nominees Group, here you can ask questions directly to the Vocational Quality Assurance Management team, browse posts/updates and share ideas and good practice with colleagues. |  |
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