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Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice  \nTable of Contents  \nIntroduction 6  \nWhich qualifications does this guide cover? 6  \nQualification approval 7  \nApproval to deliver the BTEC Foundation Diploma at additional sites 8  \nCollaborative arrangements 8  \nDistance learning 9  \nRemoval of centre approval 9  \nEssential guidance 10  \nBTEC qualification specification 10  \nBTEC Centre Guide to Quality Assurance and Assessment 10  \nPearson support materials 10  \nEdexcel Online 11  \nBTEC forms and templates 11  \nRegulation and oversight 12  \nThe Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education 12  \nThe Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation 13  \nThe Competition and Markets Authority 13  \nOffice of the Independent Adjudicator 13  \nOffice for Students 14  \nTeaching Excellence Framework 15  \nQuality assurance 16  \nWhat is quality assurance? 16  \nExternal examination 17  \nWhat is external examination? 17  \nExternal examination guidance 17  \nThe programme team 18  \nStaff qualifications 19  \nStaff handbook 20  \nStudent handbook 21  \nPlanning 22  \nProgramme Team 22  \nAssessor 23  \nInternal Verifier 24  \nStudent 25  \nPearson External Examiner 25  \nPlanning assessment 26  \nPlanning internal verification 27  \nQuality assurance stages 28  \nProgramme structure 29  \nThe six assessment criteria 29  \nGuided learning hours 30  \nModes of study 30  \nEngaging with employers/practitioners 30  \nEngaging with students 31  \nResources 31  \nConflict of interest 31  \nStudent recruitment and induction 32  \nStudent recruitment 32  \nEntry requirements and admissions 32  \nEnglish language requirements 33  \nEnrolment records 33  \nStudent induction 34  \nStudent attendance 34  \nLearning strategies 35  \nExternal links 35  \nAssessment strategies 36  \nPeer and self-assessment 37  \nGroup work 37  \nGuidelines on assessing group work 38  \nAuthenticity and authentication 39  \nPlagiarism, includingthe use of AI 40  \nObservation records 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The way in which centres deliver the programme must ensure that assessment is fair and consistent as defined by the requirements for national standards and that these standards are consistent over time.  \nTo achieve this, it is important that centres:  \n• make sure that there is a Programme Leader in place, who can support the whole programme team in understanding BTEC Level 3 and 4 ","cbCainXMV7Rh3GWL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainXMV7Rh3GWL","pdf",447845,62,"English","# Introduction\n## Which qualifications does this guide cover?\n## Qualification approval\n## Approval to deliver the BTEC Foundation Diploma at additional sites\n## Collaborative arrangements\n## Distance learning\n## Removal of centre approval\n# Essential guidance\n## BTEC qualification specification\n## Pearson support materials\n## Edexcel Online\n## BTEC forms and templates\n## Regulation and oversight\n## Quality assurance\n## External examination\n# Assessment and internal verification\n## Planning\n## The six assessment criteria\n## Planning assessment\n## Planning internal verification\n## Quality assurance stages\n## Assessment strategies\n## Authenticity and authentication\n## Observation records and witness statements\n## Assignment design\n## Assessment and grading\n## Internal verification of assessment decisions\n## Student appeals and complaints\n# Additional guidance\n## Recognition of prior learning\n## Retention of student evidence and assessment records\n## Calculation of the final qualification grade\n## Example materials\n## Glossary of BTEC terminology","[{\"question\":\"What qualifications does this centre guide cover?\",\"answer\":\"It covers the BTEC Level 3 and BTEC Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art, Design \\u0026 Media Practice, and provides guidance for programme teams responsible for internal assessment planning and implementation.\"},{\"question\":\"How do centres obtain approval to deliver the programme?\",\"answer\":\"New centres must seek initial approval through the existing approval process and then through the programme approval process, including a Review and Approval visit.\"},{\"question\":\"What processes support quality assurance of internal assessment?\",\"answer\":\"The guide emphasizes fair and consistent internal assessment aligned to defined assessment criteria, planning assessment and internal verification, assessment tracking and recording, and careful validation and documentation of assessment decisions.\"}]","Centre Guide to Quality Assurance and Assessment - Pearson BTEC Level 3 and Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice | PDF",1792467456,156]