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4  \nBackground to apprenticeships 4  \nKey considerations 5  \nThe purpose of apprenticeship validation 5  \nSection 1: Pre-Validation approval of the apprenticeship proposal 7  \nPre-Validation Process Map 7  \nSupport and advice 7  \nTiming and scheduling 7  \nApproval of faculty and university committees 8  \nProgramme Management Board (PMB)* 8  \nDevelopment and Review Committee (DARC) 9  \nTaught Programmes Management Committee (TPMC) 9  \nConsultation 10  \nFaculty and university marketing teams 10  \nStrategic Planning Services 11  \nLibrary and Learning Services 11  \nThe Timetable Office, Student and Academic Services 11  \nOther faculties 12  \nAdmissions 12  \nCareers and Employability 12  \nEquality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)  \n12  \nLearners/Apprentices 12  \nSection 2: The risk-based approach to apprenticeship validation 13  \nChanges to existing curriculum 13  \nTypes of validation event 14  \nPanel and documentary requirements for each type of event 14  \nValidation event indicative programmes 20  \nSection 3: The apprenticeship validation panel and participants 21  \nThe apprenticeship validation panel – authority and constitution 21  \nApprenticeship validation panel terms of reference 21  \nValidation panel constitution 21  \nCriteria for appointing External Panel Members (EPM) 21  \nRoles and responsibilities 22  \nPanel members 22  \nApprenticeship validation panel chair (Chair) 22  \nA guide to apprenticeship validation  \nDaljit Kaur|Senior Quality Officer|Taught Programmes|Department of Academic Quality(DAQ) 2022/23  \nAcademic representative from outside the faculty 22  \nExternal panel member 22  \nEmployer representative 23  \nDepartment of Academic Quality (DAQ) representative 23  \nCentral Apprenticeships Team (CAT) representative 23  \nLibrary and Learning Services representative 23  \nApprentice/Learner representative 23  \nValidation servicing officer 23  \nParticipants in a validation 24  \nProgramme Team 24  \nSenior Management Team 24  \nSection 4: Preparing for the apprenticeship validation event 26  \nPreparation of documentation 26  \nSubcontracting 26  \nApprenticeship Programme (student) Handbook 26  \nApprenticeship validation document 26  \nCommon shortfalls and protocols for dealing with weak submissions 26  \nSubmission and circulation of documentation 29  \nSection 5: The apprenticeship validation event 31  \nHow judgements are made 31  \nAdditional consideration for different types of provision 33  \nOutcome of the validation 36  \nConditions 36  \nRequired actions 37  \nExternal examiner 37  \nRecommendations 37  \nObservations/Commendations 37  \nNot approved 37  \nSection 6: After the apprenticeship validation event 38  \nPreparation of report and validation follow-up 38  \nThe report 38  \nCirculation of final report 38  \nResponding to conditions and recommendations 38  \nFormal notification of outcome of validation 39  \nSection 7: Further information 40  \nForms and useful publications 40  \nInternal resources 40  \nExternal resources 41  \nA guide to apprenticeship validation  \nDaljit Kaur|Senior Quality Officer|Taught Programmes|Department of Academic Quality(DAQ) 2022/23  \nIntroduction  \nWho is this Guide for and what does it cover?  \nThis guide is aimed at staff and external parties who are involved in the development of new apprenticeship programmes/revalidation of existing provision, in particular:  \n􀁸 Apprenticeship programme leaders and programme teams  \n􀁸 Staff with responsibility for the management of apprenticeships  \n􀁸 Servicing officers  \n􀁸 Associat","cbCaimale70H5VAh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimale70H5VAh","pdf",653646,41,"English","# Introduction\n## Who is this Guide for and what does it cover?\n## Background to apprenticeships\n## Key considerations\n# Section 1: Pre-Validation approval of the apprenticeship proposal\n## Pre-Validation Process Map\n# Section 2: The risk-based approach to apprenticeship validation\n## Types of validation event\n# Section 3: The apprenticeship validation panel and participants\n## Roles and responsibilities\n# Section 4: Preparing for the apprenticeship validation event\n## Preparation of documentation\n# Section 5: The apprenticeship validation event\n## How judgements are made\n# Section 6: After the apprenticeship validation event\n## The report\n# Section 7: Further information\n## Forms and useful publications","[{\"question\":\"Who should use this apprenticeship validation guide?\",\"answer\":\"The guide is aimed at staff and external parties involved in developing new apprenticeship programmes or revalidating existing provision, including programme leaders, servicing officers, quality roles, the Central Apprenticeships Team (CAT), the Department of Academic Quality (DAQ), PSRBs, marketing teams, external panel members, and employers.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of apprenticeship validation?\",\"answer\":\"Apprenticeship validation ensures new programmes and revalidated provision meet the requirements governing the sector. 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