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Internal Verifier Training PDF Print E-mail
Summary

To be able to complete the V1 Internal Verifier Award the candidate must be:
  1. Occupationally  competent
  2. Occupationally qualified
  3. Actively working within the occupational sector
  4. Hold either D32/D33 or A1

The award comprises 1 unit. It requires the candidate to:
  1. Support assessors
  2. Evaluate internal assessment
  3. Operate quality assurance systems
  4. Monitor the quality of candidate performance
  5. Meet external quality assurance requirements

Delivery Methods

You will be allocated a workplace assessor who will guide you through the necessary evidence collection and portfolio building.

Aims/Objectives

To equip you to be a competent internal verifier
To be an important part of the assessment centre’s quality assurance system
To gain a nationally recognised certificate which indicates your competence at this level
Cost: £800 (includes registration, assessment and certificate)
 
Level 3 Award in Assessor Training PDF Print E-mail
Assessing candidates using a range of different methods.

Programme Outline

Day One 10.00am – 1.00pm
  • Induction/Overview of A1
  • Introduction of NVQ Standards
  • The Process and Practice of Assessment
  • Portfolio Development
Day Two
  • Feedback on portfolio
  • Action Planning    
The period between the training days will be utilised as follows:
  • assessment of candidates
  • observation of assessor – candidate by qualified assessor
  • on-line and telephone support (unlimited)
  • up to three 1-2-1 support sessions (by prior arrangement)
Venue: Waterfront Studios
Cost £750 (includes registration, assessment and certificate)
 
OCR Level 3 Nationals in Art and Design PDF Print E-mail

The OCR Level 3 Nationals in Art and Design have been developed to recognise learners' skills, knowledge and understanding of the design sector. They have now been accredited by QCA for first delivery from 1 September 2007.

The learners carry out a range of tasks that have been designed to recognise their achievements in a modern, practical way that is relevant to the workplace.

They do not certificate competence on the job but are work-related qualifications which will support progression to an NVQ once a learner is in the work place.

Specification aims

These qualifications specifically aim to:
  • Develop learner's knowledge and understanding of art and design and the chosen specialist route if selected.
  • Develop learner's skills, knowledge and understanding in contexts that are directly relevant to employment situations, thereby enhancing employability within design.
  • Develop learner's ability to work autonomously and effectively in an art and design context
  • Enable learners to develop knowledge and understanding in specialist areas of art and design, and demonstrate the skills needed to participate in art and design environments and art and design practice.
  • Encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding which learners will need to access further or high education programmes or occupational training on a full-time or part-time basis.
  • Encourage progression by assisting in the development of skills, knowledge and understanding which learners will need to enter employment, or enhance their current employment status.
  • Promote interaction between employers, centres and learners by relating teaching and assessment to real organisations.

List of Unit Titles

Mandatory units
  • Unit 01: Planning, researching and developing ideas for a specialist brief.
  • Unit 02: Materials, techniques and processes.
  • Unit 03: Realising an outcome to a specialist brief.
  • Unit 04: Presenting, displaying, promoting and selling work.

Optional units

Non-specialist units
  • Unit 05: Art and design studio practice.
  • Unit 06: Exhibiting and presenting artwork.
  • Unit 07: Art and design in context.
  • Unit 08: Career planning for the art and design industry.
  • Unit 09: Developing skills through work experience in the art and design industry.

Photography specialist pathway
  • Unit 10: Camera techniques.
  • Unit 11: Creative lighting techniques.
  • Unit 12: Studio photography.
  • Unit 13: Digital imaging.
  • Unit 14: Location photography

Graphic design specialist pathway.
  • Unit 15: Technology in graphic design.
  • Unit 16: Understanding technical images.
  • Unit 17: Understanding narrative images.
  • Unit 18: Creating cartoons and producing animations.
  • Unit 19: Images for marketing.
  • Unit 20: Use of typo graphics.

3D design specialist pathway
  • Unit 21: 3D materials and techniques.
  • Unit 22: Creating a 3D artwork.
  • Unit 23: Producing ceramics to an art and design brief.
  • Unit 24: Commercial product design.
  • Unit 25: Theatre design.

Fashion specialist pathway
  • Unit 26 Fashion design techniques.
  • Unit 27 Materials' properties and use.
  • Unit 28 Professional practice in the fashion industry.
  • Unit 29 Pattern drafting and production techniques.
  • Unit 30 Illustration and presentation techniques.

Fine Art specialist pathway
  • Unit 31 Fine art drawing.
  • Unit 32 Painting media and processes.
  • Unit 33 Understanding sculpture.
  • Unit 34 Contemporary fine art.
  • Unit 35 Digital fine art.
  • Unit 36 Fine art printmaking.
  • Unit 37 Fine art textiles.
 
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