Apprenticeship Assessors
Core
Independent expert assessment of the quality, validity, and reliability of End-Point Assessments (EPAs) for integrated higher and degree apprenticeships to ensure occupational competence is fairly measured.
Role type
Senior IC quality assurance assessor (higher education apprenticeships)
Builds
Regulatory assurance reports and recommendations for the Office for Students (OfS) regarding provider assessment readiness and delivery quality.
Domain
Higher education regulation + vocational assessment
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Design and delivery of learning/teaching/assessment in integrated higher and degree apprenticeships, evaluation of EPA quality, subject expertise in specific apprenticeship standards, academic judgement on occupational competence, report writing
Preferred skills
Experience overseeing quality assurance of Levels 6 and 7 integrated degree apprenticeships, experience in a quality role within apprenticeships
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Review provider documentation and assessment plans, conduct site visits to observe assessment processes, co-write assessment reports with OfS teams, identify emerging issues and risks in EPA delivery, contribute to designing the scope of OfS assessments
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC