Strategy Rationale
The strategy includes the following factors:
- The typical course of study for the qualification – sessional, roll on roll off, fixed start/end dates for the qualification
- The typical duration of the course of study – number of weeks, months or terms
- The typical learner undertaking the qualification – Adult learners in the workplace and accredited study centres in the UK and internationally
- The typical type of centre delivering the qualification – FE College, Private Training Provider, HE College, University, School, Academy, Overseas centre
- The number of components in the qualification and the number of these that are marked by a centre – The number of units within the qualification and the number of centre-devised assessments associated with the units
- The typical evidence generated for the qualification may include – Assignments, a portfolio of evidence, assessor observation, multiple choice questions (MCQs) short answer questions (SAQs), oral and written feedback
- The assessment model – units that are marked pass/fail or graded relative to the qualification centre specification
- The number of learners taking the qualification – the overall number and whether these are following the same course of study
- The time period over which all components for a qualification are sampled
- The number of learners sampled during each activity for each component – based on the EQA sampling strategy and rationale
- The content of the monitoring sample of learners – a sample checking involves learners that have already received results for their qualification or only those that have yet to receive results and whether all or some Learners are sampled prior to receiving results
- The intended outcome of monitoring activities – to inform future changes to processes, monitoring visits or if certificates need to be revoked