Vocational Quality Assurance Manager Newsletter |
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Dear Quality Nominee,
At this time in the spring term we know you are working hard and that your teams are focused on assessments, exams, and standards verification. So, we wanted to keep this month’s newsletter focused on just three important areas of support for you.
If you have any questions about quality assurance, please contact the team via Live Chat or the Pearson Support Portal. If you are not already a member, join our QN Community where we for share the latest information and you can network with other BTEC Centres.
Features this month include: |
- Ensure Lead IVs are engaging with Standards Verifiers.
- Book on to the QN network events
- Share the on-demand support packages with your teaching teams
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We are back and we are Live!
We are delighted to offer our face-to-face networking events again this summer. These events are designed for UK centres delivering BTEC Entry/Level 1 to Level 3 and the BTEC Tech Awards from 2022.
We have 33 in-person dates available where you can meet with colleagues from a range of other centres, share best practice and discuss quality assurance themes for the coming year.
The focus points for the networking events will be as follows:
- Planning for next year and the quality assurance cycle
- Special considerations and reasonable adjustments – the how, why and when of the process?
Networking opportunities:
- The quality assurance process - sharing good practice and feedback to consider for next year
- Artificial Intelligence – a chance to share your good practice and application of JCQ rules.
Headlines and brief updates:
- BTEC Tech Awards in 2024/25 - key dates
- Level 3 Reform – where to go for the latest information.
Dates and venues are listed below by UK region, but please feel free to book for a location / date that is most suitable for you.
UK Region: North West and Northern Ireland
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Day |
Date |
Location |
Venue |
Time & Booking Link |
Tuesday |
14 May 2024 |
Belfast |
Glenavon House Hotel 52 Drum Rd, Cookstown BT80 8QS |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
20 May 2024 |
Manchester |
Kings House Conference Centre, Kings Church, Sidney St, Manchester M1 7HB |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
05 June 2024 |
Newcastle |
Caledonian Hotel Osborne Rd, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AT |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
11 June 2024 |
Preston |
Farington Lodge Hotel Stanifield Lane, Farington, Lancashire, Preston PR25 4QR |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
12 June 2024 |
Liverpool |
Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Chapel St, Liverpool L3 9AG |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
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UK Region: North East, Yorkshire and Humber |
Day |
Date |
Location |
Venue |
Time & Booking Link |
Thursday |
23 May 2024 |
Sheffield |
Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa, Kenwood Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield S7 1NQ |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
06 June 2024 |
York |
York Pavilion Hotel 45 Main St, Fulford, York YO10 4PJ |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
10 June 2024 |
Leeds |
Weetwood Hall Estate Otley Rd, Weetwood, Leeds LS16 5PS |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
13 June 2024 |
Hull |
Village Hull Henry Boot Way, Hull HU4 7DY |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
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UK Region: East Midlands and Anglia |
Day |
Date |
Location |
Venue |
Time & Booking Link |
Tuesday |
14 May 2024 |
Peterborough |
The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection Westgate, Peterborough PE1 1RB |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
15 May 2024 |
Cambridge |
Novotel Cambridge North 2 Cambridge Sq, Cambridge CB4 0AE |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
20 May 2024 |
Colchester |
Marks Tey Hotel London Rd, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1DU |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
21 May 2024 |
Nottingham |
Mercure Nottingham Sherwood 296 Mansfield Rd, Nottingham NG5 2BT |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
23 May 2024 |
Leicester |
Holiday Inn Express Leicester City Filbert Wy, Raw Dykes Rd, Leicester LE2 7FL |
10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
23 May 2024 |
Norwich |
Mercure Norwich
121, 131 Boundary Rd, Norwich NR3 2BA
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
03 June 2024 |
Watford |
Leonardo Hotel London Watford
Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1JA
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
05 June 2024 |
Lincoln |
Best Western Plus Abentley Hotel & Spa
Newark Rd, South Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9NH
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
10 June 2024 |
Northampton |
Northampton Town Centre Hotel by Accor
Silver St, Northampton NN1 2TA
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
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UK Region: West Midlands and Wales |
Day |
Date |
Location |
Venue |
Time & Booking Link |
Wednesday |
15 May 2024 |
Wrexham |
Lion Quays Resort
Weston Rhyn, Gobowen, Oswestry SY11 3EN
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
16 May 2024 |
Cardiff |
Clayton Hotel Cardiff
Penarth Rd, Cardiff CF10 1RH
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
21 May 2024 |
Birmingham |
The Birmingham Conference & Event Centre at Holiday Inn Birmingham
Hill St, Birmingham B5 4EW
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
03 June 2024 |
Stoke |
DoubleTree by Hilton Stoke
Etruria Hall Festival Way, Stoke-on-Trent ST1 5BQ
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
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UK Region: London and South East |
Day |
Date |
Location |
Venue |
Time & Booking Link |
Monday |
13 May 2024 |
Crawley |
Sandman Signature London Gatwick Hotel
18-23 Tinsley Ln S, Crawley RH10 8XH
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
16 May 2024 |
London |
Thistle Holborn
36-37 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2SD
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Monday |
20 May 2024 |
Reading |
Holiday Inn Reading West
Padworth Ln, Bath Rd, Reading RG7 5HT
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
21 May 2024 |
Guildford |
Guildford Harbour Hotel
3 Alexandra Terrace, Guildford GU1 3DA
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
04 June 2024 |
Oxford |
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford
Godstow Rd, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8AL
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
05 June 2024 |
Maidstone |
Mercure Maidstone Great Danes Hotel
Hollingbourne, Maidstone ME17 1RE
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
13 June 2024 |
Portsmouth |
Greene King - Farmhouse & Innlodge
Burrfields Rd, Portsmouth PO3 5HH
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
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Day |
Date |
Location |
Venue |
Time & Booking Link |
Wednesday |
22 May 2024 |
Bristol |
DoubleTree by Hilton Bristol North
Woodlands Ln, Bradley Stoke, Bristol BS32 4JF
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Thursday |
06 June 2024 |
Swindon |
Marsh Farm Hotel
B4042, Royal Wootton Bassett, Swindon SN4 8ER
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Tuesday |
11 June 2024 |
Exeter |
Exeter Rougemont Hotel
Queen St, Exeter EX4 3SP
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
Wednesday |
12 June 2024 |
Bournemouth |
Hotel Collingwood, BW Signature Collection
11 Priory Rd, Bournemouth BH2 5DF
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10:00 – 12:30 Booking Link |
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Please note, bookings are to be made by Quality Nominees. Additional bookings for other staff members in your centre will be moved to a waiting list.
For those unable to attend in person, we will be following up these face-to-face opportunities with online events in late June. However, there will be no opportunity for networking and reduced content shared.
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The pandemic caused challenging times with regards to internal assessment and centres have been telling us they would benefit from a ‘back to basics’ approach to their roles and responsibilities, and BTEC assessment rules.
We are delighted to share our new on-demand CPD offer which is available on our Quality Assurance Events & Support webpage, applicable to BTEC Entry Level/Level 1 Introductory through to Level 3 qualifications.
Each package includes a short video, an activity to consolidate understanding, the answers, and a PDF copy of the video presentation.
To see the description of what each package covers look at our recent communication BTEC Quality Assurance Support.
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Student engagement is a crucial factor in improving retention rates, lowering drop-out rates, and achieving better academic outcomes. By participating in the survey, students can contribute to the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) and help improve the quality of education in the UK.
Students will also have the chance to win one of two £100 Amazon vouchers once they have completed the survey. This is a fantastic opportunity for students to voice their opinions, so let’s work together and help shape the future of higher education!
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Kind regards
Helen, Bill, Lee, Liz, Sally, & Sue
Vocational Quality Assurance Managers |
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