Administrative Support Guide - ESP and OS ASG - Employer Set Project and Occupational Specialism

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A generic Administrative Support Guide for Employer Set Project (ESP) and Occupational Specialism (OS) assessments, outlining responsibilities and end-to-end administration before, during, and after assessment activities. It covers student entry, key dates scheduling, project structure, task delivery on set dates or windows, provider receipt of materials, attendance, authentication, group work, secure storage, and levels of control (high/medium/low) including supervised and non-supervised conditions. It also addresses internet use, acknowledging AI use, handling loss of work and absence, resubmission and Pearson-marking, post-results services, special requirements, training and support, and available support materials.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryTechnology

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Employer Set Project

Occupational Specialism

Who is responsible for conducting the ESP and OS assessments

Before the assessment

Student entry for the ESP or OS assessment

The Key Dates Schedule

Project structure and scheduling

Tasks scheduled on a set date

Tasks scheduled in a window

How providers receive assessment materials

Resources

During the assessment

Attendance Register

Authentication

Group work

Secure storage

Levels of control

Supervised conditions

Non-supervised conditions

Use of the Internet

Acknowledging AI use

Loss of work

Absence from an assessment

Unable to attempt or complete a task

After the assessment

Marked by Pearson

Submission of work

Provider submission deadlines

Provider marked and moderated by Pearson

General Information

Post Results Services (PRS)

Special Requirements

Training and Support from Pearson

Support Materials

Administrative Support Guide Employer Set Project and Occupational Specialism 1 ESP andOSASG_V1 .1 Contents Introduction ............................................................................. 3 Employer Set Project ...........................................................................................................3 Occupational Specialism .....................................................................................................3 Who is responsible for conducting the ESPand OS assessments ............ 4 Before the assessment ................................................................ 5 Student entry for the ESP or OS assessment ......................................................................5 The Key Dates Schedule .......................................................................................................5 Project structure and scheduling .....................................................................................5 Tasks scheduled on a set date .......................................................................................... 6 Tasks scheduled in a window ............................................................................................ 6 How Providers receive assessment materials ..................................................................... 6 Resources ............................................................................................................................. 6 During the assessment .................................................................7 Attendance Register ............................................................................................................ 7 Authentication ......................................................................................................................8 Group work ...........................................................................................................................8 Secure storage .....................................................................................................................8 Levels of control ................................................................................................................... 9 High control ....................................................................................................................... 9 Medium control ................................................................................................................. 9 Low control ....................................................................................................................... 9 Supervised conditions .................................................................................................... 10 Non-supervised conditions ............................................................................................ 10 Use of the Internet: ............................................................................................................. 12 Acknowledging AI use: ....................................................................................................... 13 Loss of work ........................................................................................................................ 13 Absence from an assessment ............................................................................................ 14 Unable to attempt or complete a task ............................................................................... 14 After the assessment ................................................................. 15 1 ESP andOSASG_V1 .1 Marked by Pearson ............................................................................................................. 15 Submission of work ............................................................................................................ 15 Provider submis

FAQs

Who is responsible for conducting the ESP and OS assessments?

The Head of Centre is responsible for ensuring proper conduct for externally set tasks and that everyone involved follows the instructions and guidelines.

What key activities are covered before the assessment?

The guide covers student entry, the Key Dates Schedule, project structure and scheduling, how tasks are scheduled (set dates or windows), and how providers receive assessment materials, including available resources.

What happens after the assessment is completed?

Work is marked by Pearson, submissions and submission deadlines are managed by providers, and moderation is covered. It also includes general information such as Post Results Services (PRS), special requirements, and training and support materials.

Oct 20, 2026

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