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Focus Awards, a leading Ofqual-regulated Awarding Organisation (AO),is actively looking for an organised, efficient, and personable EQA with strong, demonstrable experience in Service Enterprise or Sports Leisure and Recreation.
Broad commercial experience is essential. You have worked previously with another AO, liaising directly with the CEO, SMT and QA department. You are a great communicator both within the organisational structure and without. A credible background in qualification development ‘goes with the territory’ of an EQA, so you will have this too…
A full driving licence, access to a car and willing to travel is essential.
Qualifications Required
Level 4 Award in External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) or hold ENTO NVQ Unit V2 (D35). If you currently hold Unit 1 of the Award (Understanding EQA), and are studying Unit 2, we may consider you and help you to get full certification in exchange for a number of visits once qualified.
Degree or Master’s level qualification in subject matter area of competence and/or regulated qualifications in the subject area.
Keyresponsibilities
* Assistwithactivitiesfornewcentreandadditionalqualificationapprovals,followingtheproceduresandprocesseslaiddownbyFocusAwards.
* Conduct post-approval visits to approved centres to advise them on Focus Awards’ requirements.
* Monitor the on-going compliance of specified centres with regulatory requirements, as laiddowninFocus Awards'proceduresandprocesses andtoensureandverifytheconsistencyofassessmentdecisionsfor specifiedqualificationsacrossyourallocatedcentres.
* Ensureassessmentpracticeconfirmsvalidity,authenticity,reliability,currency,andsufficiency.
* EnsureInternalQualityAssurance(IQA)practicesandproceduresmeetFocusAwards'andregulatoryrequirementsandthatIQAspracticevalidity,authenticity,reliability,currency,andsufficiency.
* EnsurethatCentreStaffandresourcesareappropriatetothequalificationbeingdelivered.
* Meetwithstaffandlearnerstodiscussaspectsofthequalification,includinginduction,assessmentprocess, resources,qualificationstructure,andthestudentsupport/mentoringprocess.
* Providepositivefeedback,identifyareasofbestpractice,andencourageCentrestodeveloptheirpractice.
* PresenttoQAfindingsofcentremonitoringviawrittenevidence-basedreportsinatimelymannerand in the format specified by Focus Awards, including any recommendation for sanctions.
* Contribute,asrequired,tothereviewanddesignofqualificationsincludingthedeterminationofthequalificationandassessment structure,inaccordance withFocusAwards'procedures.
* Attenddevelopment meetings as required.
* Recruiting new centres and developingnew qualification opportunities within existing centres.
* Developing qualification resources, including manuals and materials, and liaising closely with thequalificationdevelopment team to identify gaps in coverage.
* Maintain CPD activities and suitable qualifications and/or occupational competence to enable the crediblefulfilmentofanExternalQualityAssuranceroleonbehalfofFocusAwards.CPDrecordsmustbeupdatedat least onanannual basis.
* AttendandsuccessfullycompleteFocusAwards'standardisationactivitiesatleastannually.Thisisarequirement;withoutcompletingstandardisationEQA’swillnotbeeligibleforallocations.
* IfrequiredbyFocusAwards, act as Lead EQA to managetheworkofagroupofEQAsincludingquality assuringtheirworkthroughaccompaniedvisitsandreviewsof reports.
* TrainingnewEQAsincludingassessingtheircompetenceagainstnationalstandards.
This is a full-time remote working position with occasional travel to the office in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
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