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Assessor Training
Assessor Training - Catchup

Qualified Assessor - Update & Standardisation

IQA Training
NVQ Centre Setup
Course information available to download
Open File:xls QCF-NVQ Languages Qualification Codes.xls
Open File:pdf VLC Training Courses Online Booking Form.pdf
Open File:pdf OCR_fees_list_2012.pdf

Assessor
Catchup
Day
Huddersfield: Friday 3rd February 2012
For last years Assessor trainees who haven't completed or submitted portfolios, or may be interested in attending a catch up day.

The day may save you a lot of time and anguish if you are still hoping to submit, we will talk through the evidence required in your portfolio and our team will be available to sign things off.
£100 + VAT

Assessor Training
Manchester : Wed 19th Sept 2012, Wed 16th Jan 2013, Wed 13th March 2013
Bristol : Friday 21st Sept 2012, Friday 18th Jan 2013, Friday 15th March 2013
Sheffield : Monday 24th Sept 2012, Monday 14th Jan 2013, Monday 11th March 2013
London : Friday 28th Sept 2012, Friday 25th Jan 2013, Friday 22nd March 2013
Generic Assessor Training for teachers of all languages.
How to make business languages exciting and inspiring
Understanding the National Language Standards and structure of assessments
Developing your pupils languages skills
Making the most of technology in the classroom
Examples from the 'ilanguages' scheme of work
3 Training Days plus email and online support
£800 + VAT
(10% discount for institutions with more than one participant)
links to venues

IQA / IV Award
OCR Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Sheffield : Monday 15th Oct 2012, Monday 21st Jan 2013, Monday 25th March 2013
Qualification: Award in the Internal Quality Assurance Assessment Processess & Practice
It is suitable for: teachers who are processing NVQ languages units
It is ideal for: teachers who wish to set up or manage their own centre
It can lead to: verification opportunities with other schools and organisations
£800 + VAT

Qualified Assessor
Update & Standardisation Course
Sheffield : Monday 29th October 2012
London : Friday 2nd November 2012
Qualified assessors are strongly advised to
attend this course to keep up to date with any
changes and to ensure their department are
managing the assessment process correctly
and to the right standard.

The course includes:

• An update on government policy and any changes to the NVQ
• How to run NVQ alongside GCSE in response to MFL becoming
statutory from 2014
• Techniques for developing all 4 language skills
• A standardisation session alongside fellow assessors
• Best practises for teaching the NVQ
• Developing skills through web based technology
£99 + VAT

NVQ Languages Centre Setup
Sheffield: tbc
Suitable for teachers who are processing large numbers of NVQ candidates and wish to set their school up as a centre.
We talk you through the policies and documentation you need for your centre file and also the process for applying to become a centre.
A second delegate from the same school such as an exams officer can attend for an extra £50
£180 + VAT

Contact Details

Telephone: 01484 307 180
Email: info@vocationallanguages.co.uk
Fax: 0113 308 7509
link to website

NVQ Languages Candidates Registration
Enter your NVQ language candidates here!
If you wish to submit candidates through the VLC centre, you can upload directly to the portal via the button above. Any questions please contact me :

andrew.park@vocationallanguages.co.uk
tel 0113 815 1484
Submission Dates
Month Registration Deadline Interim Verification Final Verification Resubmission Deadline
May-12 20/01/2012 04/02/2012 16/05/2012 16/06/2012
Jun-12 10/03/2012 24/03/2012 22/06/2012 05/07/2012
Nov-12 20/07/2012 24/03/2012 10/11/2012 01/12/2012
Registration proforma
   
  Open File:xls NVQ Reg-2012.xls
May candidates may be submitted for the 20th April for early verification, feedback and where required resubmission

Portal Notes and Announcements

News

Image Vocational Language Qualifications
No doubt you will all have heard the latest news with regard to vocational qualifications. As anticipated, NVQ languages in their current format will not be valid for school performance tables after 2013.

Michael Gove is open to suggestions for revised qualifications to fit the new criteria and therefore we are working with OCR on a proposal. Vocational languages have been high on the government agenda recently and OCR is keen to respond with a workable solution. We are meeting with them in a few weeks time and once the proposal has been submitted, it will take Ofqual approximately 6 weeks to respond.

We have no doubt that vocational languages will continue to prosper and as soon as we have further news we will be in contact with you again.
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