Exam Access Arrangements for General Qualifications - Aug 2024 to Aug 2025

Exam Access Arrangements for General Qualifications - Aug 2024 to Aug 2025

Overview

  • Date(s)
    28 Aug 2024 - 27 Aug 2025
  • Cost
    £135.00
  • Provider
    Communicate-ed
  • Delivery type
    Distance
  • Course level
    Intermediate
  • Course summary

    This course is designed for those who need a thorough grounding in the JCQ regulations and procedures, including 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-20240530-149

Description

The course will cover:

  • The rational for Access Arrangements
  • Types of Access Arrangement
  • Applying for Access Arrangements online
  • Roles, responsibilities and systems
  • Who can carry out assessments?
  • Compling appropriate evidence
  • Resources for assessment 
  • Case studies and workshops

Please note this course will take approximately 8 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 JCQ rationale for Access Arrangements
  • Communicate: An overview of the regulations with colleagues
  • Describe: the range of Access Arrangements available, how to apply for Access Arrangements, and the criteria and evidence for each Arrangement
  • Select: potential candidates appropriate tests

Course prerequisites

The course is suitable for anyone interested in an indepth focus on the JCQ requirements and proceedures around Exam Access Arrangements

Frequently asked questions

See: https://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/jcq-examination-access-arrangements-training-for-new-delegates