Application for non-N/SVQ qualifications to be accepted as evidence for assessor and verifier qualifications A1 and V1

Form AVQ

This application does not give approval to deliver A and V units. To become a centre for the A and V units a separate qualification approval application (Form QAP) must be completed and submitted to your regional/national office. Please note - in order to deliver A and V units, there must be three or more A and V qualified and occupationally competent people in place and a structure to ensure independent assessment of A and V unit candidates.

Candidates may be able to achieve the A and V units using evidence from a non-N/SVQ. This requires the centre to submit this form (Form AVQ) which will be judged on whether or not the proposed qualification mirrors the requirements of an N/SVQ. Centres are advised not to embark on the AVQ approval process unless the assessment strategy for this non N/SVQ requires the achievement of A and V units. It should be noted that if you answer NO to any of the questions 1 5 below, then you should not complete page two or progress any further with the application as it is likely to be declined. A non refundable fee of 200 is applicable for each application. Non-N/SVQ qualification title Yes No

1 Is the non-N/SVQ a recognised qualification certificated by an Awarding Organisation such as City & Guilds? 2 Does the non-N/SVQ require candidates to gather evidence and have their skills and knowledge assessed in the workplace - as opposed to in a training or simulated working environment? 3 Is the non- N/SVQ either competence-based or based on National Occupational Standards? 4 Is the non-N/SVQ subject to internal and external quality assurance or verification and does this process meet the specific requirements of A1.4 and/or V1.4? 5 Does the non-N/SVQ use the same types of assessment methods as those used in an N/SVQ, eg observation, products of performance, questioning, witness statement, reflective account etc?

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The City & Guilds Qualification Group Adviser (QGA) will consider all the information and inform the regional/national office of the outcome. This will be communicated to you in writing and is final. Centre number Centre name Centre address Centre region/nation North East & Cumbria Contact name Tel no Email address Is your centre approved to offer 7317? Please provide non-N/SVQ qualification title Non-N/SVQ qualification level Non-N/SVQ qualification awarding body Declaration (to be signed by the QAC on behalf of the centre) Please invoice my centre upon receipt of this application the non-refundable fee of 200 (payment of this invoice is subject to the normal trading terms). I enclose a list of the unit titles for the above non-N/SVQ qualification a copy of the assessment strategy for the above non-N/SVQ qualification the documentation from at least two units of the above non-N/SVQ qualification eg learning outcomes, evidence requirements, assessment criteria etc a full description of how the centre delivers the non-N/SVQ and how this meets the specifications of the A and V units in particular the requirements for independent assessment and quality assurance. Signature Name Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Yes No Awaiting approval

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Please return your fully completed application to your local regional/national office.

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For office use only Date application received (dd/mm/yyyy) Initial screening by regional/national office Application declined Application forwarded for approval A1 unit only Comments A2 unit only V1 unit only A1 & V1 units Application declined Comments QC name Date QGA signature Date Date returned to the regional/national office (dd/mm/yyyy) QGA signature Date (dd/mm/yyyy) Date returned to the regional/national office (dd/mm/yyyy) Date further information required by (dd/mm/yyyy) Date of processing (dd/mm/yyyy) Further information required Information required

QGA approved outcome Application approved as suitable evidence for:

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