Conduct the Internal Verification Process (SCQF level 8) PDA
Course code: 92X2
Study mode: You take fewer course units/modules per week compared to full time., You are released from work to attend classes on campus or at a learning centre for a set period.
Course type: PDA
International: Not eligible for international students
Study at: Moray
Start in: Variable
Learning mode: You join virtual classes from your local campus or learning centre., You access classes and/or materials digitally., You are learning and being assessed in your place of employment.
Duration: Part-time: 1 year
How: You complete course tasks independently. These may be set by your lecturer or chosen by you.
What is special about this course?
This award is relevant to teachers, lecturers and tutors who may have a role in quality-assuring the delivery of a range of qualifications that are assessed in a non-workplace context and in ensuring consistency of assessment decisions made within their delivering centre.
The PDA provides a benchmark standard for anyone in a school, college or training provision, who is internally verifying a range of qualifications, for example: the new National Qualifications (NQs) awards; Skills for Work (SfW) courses; National Progression awards (NPAs); Higher National (HN) units or awards; customised awards; First Aid; PC Passport; or assessed units in a classroom environment.
Special features
- You will gain this unit by providing evidence of your competence as a practising internal verifier. This evidence can be generated by verifying evidence that has been assessed in a non-workplace assessment context
- The PDA is not relevant for internally verifying qualifications such as Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) where assessment is carried out in the workplace of the person being assessed
- It is important that the assessment on which your verification activities are based has a real purpose for the learner (e.g. to gain recognition and/or a qualification) and is not contrived simply for the purpose of gathering your own evidence, as a verifier-candidate, to meet the requirements of the unit
Entry requirements
- You should have a good understanding of internal quality assurance and how it relates to the assessment cycle
- You should be occupationally competent in the area you are verifying
- You are required to have at least two years' relevant work place experience and hold a relevant occupational background with supervisory/ management skills
This Unit is for verifier-candidates who are internally verifying the assessment processes and practice in a classroom or other off-job training environments, such as training centres and workshops.
Tasks will involve:
- Preparing to internally verify the assessment process
- Arranging and conducting internal verification of the assessment process
- Reviewing and standardising assessment practices and procedures
How will I study my course?
- Part-time
- You will study fully online, with no scheduled sessions or tutorials
- You may also be able to access sessions online from your local campus - please contact them directly for more information
- This is a work-based qualification: learning happens in the workplace and is supported by block-release delivery, giving you time outside of your work environment to undertake certain elements of the course
- Online study will be done via the university's virtual learning environment (VLE), with support from your tutor
- You will take part in a mandatory induction, either in-person at your local campus or online, at the start of your course
How long will my course last?
- Part-time: 1 year (40 hours in total)
The number of hours indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent on online material as well as individual study and research.
- Moray
Start date
- September
- January
- Variable
- Please contact the campus for start dates
Fees
For information on costs for this course please contact the campus where you wish to study.
Funding
Students may be able to apply to the UHI Scholarship Fund. For all the information and how to apply please use the following link Funding - Scholarships, Bursaries, Awards and Discretionary Funds - UHI Scholarship Fund.
UHI has a number of scholarships, bursaries, awards, and discretionary fund opportunities available to new and current students. Please use the A-Z of funds or use the filter to see which ones may be relevant to you. All students are welcome to apply.
Further information on funding your studies is also available, please see the attached link or contact the relevant UHI partner.
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