What We Do
We aim to take the pressure of programme delivery away from learning providers by offering a number of services, dependent on your current situation, and more importantly on what you feel you require. We provide 'best practice' solutions, devised and formulated through our experience of delivering many differing NVQ and CBL programmes, and our knowledge of the QCF Regulatory arrangements, published by Office of the Qualifications and Examinations Regulator (Ofqual) and the Qualification Curriculum Authority (QCA).
Quality Assuring the Assessment Process
Management, quality assurance, evaluation and development of provision
- Designing, implementing and evaluating IV policies, strategies, systems and procedures.
- Designing staff structures, roles and responsibilities.
- Managing resources.
- Benchmarking, evaluating and developing provision.
- Liaising with and managing the relationship with the Standards Verifier and Awarding Organisation.
Managing, supporting and developing staff
- Implementing recruitment criteria for assessors.
- Managing assessor induction and preparing documentation.
- Managing team performance.
- Identifying, implementing and managing CPD.
- Training Assessors to be SMART in ability and dynamic in delivery.
Quality assurance of assessment
- Sampling assessments.
- Observing assessors.
- Meeting the requirements of the Awarding Organisation and the assessment strategy.
- Monitoring and reviewing candidates' progress.
- Standardising assessor judgements, activity and documentation.
- Meeting external Quality Assurance requirements
In addition to a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education and Training, our Directors hold qualifications in 'Coaching and Mentoring', rest assured, we are best placed to understand and develop your assessors' skills, enabling them to become the best in their chosen industry; ensuring delivery is aligned with the company's direction and strategic focus.
Smart Training Solutions provides Standards Verification (SV) services to the largest vocational qualification deliverer in the UK. This ensures we bring the latest knowledge, understanding and current 'best practice' standards to the heart of your organisation.