EAL Business-Improvement Techniques
(B-IT) Assessor Diagnostic
A flexible route to meeting the QCF
Business-Improvement Techniques (B-IT) NVQ unit assessment
requirements
EAL offers a flexible high-quality route
for Centres to meet the new assessment requirements for
Business-Improvement Techniques (B-IT) NVQs for the QCF.
Semta’s B-IT QCF Unit Assessment Strategy
includes a new requirement for assessors who do not hold a B-IT
N/SVQ at Level 2 and/or 3. To make sure they have the right level
of knowledge and understanding in place to assess B-IT NVQ units
for the QCF, assessors without a B-IT qualification must:
(a) successfully
complete a diagnostic assessment by March 2010 (for current B-IT
assessors) or within six months of registering with their awarding
organisation (for new B-IT assessors), and
(b) achieve a
Level 2 or 3 B-IT qualification within 12 months
of completing the diagnostic assessment. To demonstrate
occupational competence, assessors must achieve a Level 3 B-IT
qualification to assess learners for Level 2 and/or Level 3 units.
This will apply when the Level 3 NVQ Diploma in B-IT is
developed. Assessors will only have to achieve a Level 2 B-IT
qualification if they are only going to assess Level 2
learners.
The new requirements do not affect existing B-IT N/SVQs offered
by awarding organisations including EAL.
How to use the Assessor Diagnostic
The EAL B-IT Assessor Diagnostic is available via EAL Online
Services and features a series of onscreen, multiple choice
assessments.
Approved centres can access more information on using the Assessor
Diagnostic by clicking here to visit the
EAL centre homepage.
By successfully completing the Assessor Diagnostic, assessors
will gain an EAL Certificate of Verified Achievement and will be
able to assess B-IT units for the QCF while they work towards
achieving a B-IT qualification.
Learners who do not feel prepared to take the assessment, fail
the assessment or need additional support can download EAL's
Knowledge and Understanding diagnostic training modules free of
charge from the EAL website.
Centre approval for the Assessor
Diagnostic
Centre approval for the Assessor Diagnostic only is
free of charge
EAL centres with NVQ approval for B-IT will have the Assessor
Diagnostic automatically added to their centre remit. Other EAL
centres with NVQ approval (but not for B-IT) can use the standard
Centre Revision process to add the Assessor Diagnostic to their
remit.
Centres without EAL NVQ approval can apply to
access the Assessor Diagnostic by reading the guidance below and
completing this interactive form.
Once centre approval is confirmed by email, you will receive
log-in details to access the centre homepage and EAL Online
Services.