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What is Quality Assurance?
| Quality Assurance is a set of processes and procedures we have in place to ensure that National Standards are maintained and that students are issued valid, accurate and fair grades based on their performance. |
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The different quality assurance models?
Pearson delivers a wide range of qualifications across different sectors and vocational areas. As a result, different quality assurance models are used to ensure that qualifications are delivered and assessed appropriately, in line with national standards.
Information relating to each quality assurance model, including the relevant Quality Assurance centre guides, are linked from the main Quality Assurance web page: Quality Nominees | Pearson qualifications.
The quality assurance models relate to the following main qualification types:
- BTEC Level 2 and Level 3
- BTEC Level 1/2 Firsts
- BTEC Level 2 and 3 Technicals
- BTEC Level 3 Nationals
- BTEC QCF Specialists, Level 1, and Entry Level (not covered by WBL QA)
- Work-Based Learning (WBL)
- BTEC Entry and Level 1 Introductory
- Specialised
- End-point Assessment (EPA)
- NVQs
- Functional Skills
- Functional Skills Entry, L1 and L2
- ESOL qualifications
- Essential Digital Skills Qualifications (EDSQ)
Please ensure that you refer to the quality assurance model relevant to the qualification you deliver, as requirements may vary between qualification types.
A full list of qualifications linked to each qualification model can be found within the first few pages of each centre guide to quality assurance.
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Support available to assist managing vocational quality: UK Centres
For additional help and support for Quality Nominees and BTEC delivery teams, we have created Quality Assurance webpages for each of our qualifications (BTEC, Tech Award, Work-Based learning, Higher Nationals and Functional Skills). Vocational Quality Assurance webpage provides access to all the information needed for training, development and planning for quality in BTEC and Work-Based Learning centres including:
- Option to arrange a Microsoft teams call with your Vocational Assurance Manager (VQAM)
- Quality Assurance Handbooks
- On-demand and Online Events and Support
- Resources (optional use)
- Quality Updates
- Pearson - Vocational Quality Assurance (YouTube – video guides)
- BTEC Forms and Guides
- Find your Vocational Quality Assurance Manager Regional Map
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