Access Arrangements for General Qualifications: Regulations, Assessment & Report Writing - Aug 2024 to Aug 2025

Access Arrangements for General Qualifications: Regulations, Assessment & Report Writing - Aug 2024 to Aug 2025

Overview

  • Date(s)
    28 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2025
  • Cost
    £140.00
  • Provider
    Communicate-ed
  • Delivery type
    Distance
  • Course level
    Advanced
  • Course summary

    This course is designed for those who need a thorough grounding in the JCQ regulations and procedures, or those who require an understanding of recent changes.

  • CPD credit hours
    5 hours
  • Course themes
    Reviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory, SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials
  • Audience
    Assessors, Support, Assessment centres, Training institutions
  • Website
  • SASC Code
    SASC-20240530-152

Description

The rational for access arrangements

  • Types of arrangement
  • Apply for arrangements online
  • Roles, responsibilites and systems
  • Who can carry out assessments?
  • Compiling appropriate evidence
  • Resources for assessing and screening
  • Case studies and workshops

Please note this course will take approximately 9.5 hours to complete. It is approved for 5 SASC-approved CPD hours. Any additional hours can be used towards general CPD hours. 

Learning outcomes

Delegates will be able to:

  • Understand the principles of assessment
  • Select appropriate tests
  • Understand the JCQ rationale for Access Arrangements
  • Describe the range of Access Arrangements available
  • Apply for Access Arrangements online
  • Explain the criteria and evidence needed for each arrangement
  • Select potential candidates
  • Interpret standardised scores in the light of current JCQ regulations
  • Interpret standardised scores in the light of candidate needs

Course prerequisites

  • This is not a basic course and will assume a level of knowledge and experience.
  • Attendees must confirm that they have a good working knowledge of the JCQ regulations and procedures.

Frequently asked questions

See: https://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/access-arrangements-for-general-qualifications-regulations-assessment-repor