WJEC CBAC HMS Sgiliau Allweddol Mehefin 2006 Key

WJEC / CBAC HMS Sgiliau Allweddol Mehefin 2006 Key Skills June 2006

Key Skills INSET: Overview n n n The Key Standards ‘Fitness for Purpose’ Embedding Key Skills Gathering and Recording Evidence Internal Quality Assurance Combining Key Skills

Key Skills: Centre Registration Forms to be returned by 29 September. Purpose is for WJEC to track centres delivery, assessment and standardisation plans, maintain contact details and provide documentation and support.

Key Skills: Quality Assurance n n n Internal assessment must be carried out by someone with the necessary expertise Internal moderation/standardisation is required where two or more assessors are assessing the same key skill To ensure all candidates are judged to the same standard across different assessors and programmes

Key Skills: Quality Assurance n n n Involves sampling assessor judgements, NOT a re-assessment. Sampling should cover: n All assessors n All components of Part B n Assessment records and logbooks Records should be kept.

Key Skills: Formative Moderation n Available on request from 1 September 2006 up to 31 March 2007 Purpose is to help centres correctly apply the standards and identify deficiencies in advance of external moderation Carried out through postal inspection and/or centre visit

Key Skills: External Moderation n n Entries at four times – November January, March and May Evidence can be in separate portfolios, integrated, combined, ‘tracked’ across programmes and wholly in Welsh, English or dual language.

Key Skills: External Moderation n Each level is sampled and, where necessary, assessors and programmes Designated Principal Moderators responsible for Key Skills through the medium of Welsh. Carried out through postal inspection and/or standards moderation visit.

Key Skills: Accredited Centres n n n Reduces the level of external moderation whilst maintaining rigour Centre to demonstrate robust quality assurance, efficient administration and correct application of the standards Any centre can apply by completing the Centre Registration form