Learners will complete the unit graded assessments using any adaptations we have made available for the learners. You will be able to submit a TAG for the external exams/synoptic practical assessment using sufficient sources of evidence.

The TAGs will have two teachers to agree the grade for each learner, and so in effect you have a 100% sample for IQA. For the assessments which are taking place please refer to the qualification specifications on guidance on IQA. As always IQA is risk based so in your first year of delivery we would expect to see a larger sample carried out which may need to be increased further dependent on the outcome of the first IQA sample.

All of the guidance documents, including timelines and forms are available for centres to access on our PTQ area of the website.

There is no template for this internal centre process, however, centres need to ensure you have accurate records of decision making. For the data collection it will be important to record any decisions made on reasons why you are not submitting a TAG for a learner.

This is a non-certificating learner and we are allowing centres to submit a TAG. Please refer back to the guidance and the slides for information about sources of evidence and the qualification website for the new optional exemplar exam paper that we have published to support the TAG process.

Yes, that is correct. The webinar on the 7th May will provide further information on the process for creating schedules and submitting TAGs.

VTCT are not prescribing the sources of evidence centres should use. However, centres must complete the steps outlined in the Guidance for Teachers document on how to evaluate the quality of the source to determine if it reflects the learner’s level of attainment.

Unit graded practical assessment grades will be the primary source of evidence for the synoptic practical assessment TAG. The Guidance for Teachers document provides guidance on other appropriate sources of information to support this TAG. VTCT has removed the adaptation of the professional discussion for this assessment component.

The exemplar papers are an optional resource centres may use if they feel further evidence needs to be generated. Centres must complete the steps outlined in the Guidance for Teachers document on how to evaluate the quality of the source to determine if it reflects the learner’s level of attainment.

Yes the second teacher may be the internal quality assurer at the centre.

Learners are required to undertake the unit graded practical assessments. Centres will then submit a TAG for the synoptic practical assessment.

VTCT are closely aligning with the approach taken in General Qualifications wherever possible. The submission deadline allows appropriate time for VTCT to complete the external quality assurance of the TAGs, issue results and for centres to claim the learner’s certificate.

Yes, that is correct. The webinar on the May 7th will provide further information on the process for creating schedules and submitting TAGs.

There is no change to the process of VTCT issuing results for the qualifications. Exam officers will be able to access them via linx2achieve on the embargoed results day in July. Centres are encouraged to contact Customer Support if they would like support with this process.

VTCT are not making any adaptations to the requirements learners are required to complete in the unit graded practical assessments.

Yes, however, whether external clients will be brought in for assessments is an internal centre decision.

ManageAssess is a tool for centres to use to to track progress of your learner on their qualification, and you may continue to use it to review evidence to support the decision making that underpins your TAG judgement. However, ManageAssess sits outside of the TAG process. Centres will need to follow the process for set out for TAGs in the Guide for Teachers document.

VTCT are not prescribing the sources of evidence centres should use. However, centres must complete the steps outlined in the Guidance for Teachers document on how to evaluate the quality of the source to determine if it reflects the learner’s level of attainment.

VTCT would ask centres to reflect on their internal processes for remote internal quality assurance. VTCT are hosting a webinar on 4th May 2021 which covers internal quality assurance arrangements. Please also discuss this proposal with your EQA.

VTCT are not making any adaptations to the requirements learners are required to complete in the unit graded practical assessments.

VTCT would ask centres reflect on their ability to effectively assess learners using the granular hierarchical assessment criteria if numbers are increased. Please discuss this proposal with your EQA.

Exemplar papers are on the qualifications page of the VTCT website.