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Criteria for the approval of an Assessment Quality Partner
The QCTO will appoint an entity as an assessment quality partner only if it is satisfied that the entity has:
i. The necessary expertise, experience and standing in relation to the occupational qualifications or foundational learning for which the assessment quality partner is appointed; and
ii. the resources necessary to perform its functions
In terms of clause of the QCTO Delegation Policy, 22 June 2011 the criteria have been defined in detail as follows:
i. be recommended to the QCTO by the relevant DQP during the occupational development process at a point when they submit an
occupational profile. Possible evidence: letter of recommendation from the DQP; Attendance register; DQP progress report with endorsement of the selected body by constituency to ensure trust and acceptance; extracts from minutes of scoping meeting where the decision took place;
ii. have access to communities of expert practitioners in the occupation/s concerned; Possible evidence: Attendance registers; reference to extracts from websites with links to CEPs or any other relevant information such as an indication as to where the AQP will source expertise to design assessments;
iii. have standing in the occupation or occupations concerned; Possible evidence: cross reference to websites, publications and any other relevant information;
iv. have access to assessors and other human resources necessary to perform the AQP functions using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO. Possible evidence: Database of assessors
v. have access to a reliable management information system in the format required by the QCTO; Possible evidence: Organogram or reference to an organisation to whom this function has been outsourced;
vi. have the financial resources necessary to establish the AQP function and implement effective, efficient and transparent financial management and internal control systems, verified by means of a written commitment by its relevant authority; Possible evidence: evidence that the functions have been catered for in the organisation budget; a letter from the AQP’s relevant authority committing the necessary financial resources to fund the AQP;
vii. have a proposed fee structure funding model to maintain the delivery of AQP services for a minimum of five years aligned to the QCTO Fee Structure Policy;
viii. be willing to sign the QCTO Code of Conduct (Schedule 4) if delegation is approved;
ix. have research capacity even if through a third party arrangement;
Possible evidence: cross reference to reports or process of how this criterion will be addressed; and
x. Proof that the organisation is a juristic person: Possible evidence:
submit a valid tax clearance certificate where appropriate.
Proof must be submitted to demonstrate adherence with the criteria mentioned above.
The functions of an Assessment Quality Partner – AQP
- An Assessment Quality Partner must, in respect of the qualifications and part qualifications specified in the Service Level Agreement;
- recommend the external assessment specifications document for approval by the QCTO;
- recommend the external assessment specifications document for approval by the QCTO;
- develop and maintain a national data-bank of instruments for external assessments;publish exemplars of external assessments;recommend to the QCTO the accreditation and withdrawal of accreditation of skills development providers for the knowledge and/or practical skills component using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO;
- register assessors and moderators for the external assessments;develop criteria for the accreditation of assessment centres or the approval of assessment sites for external assessments;recommend to the QCTO the accreditation and withdrawal of accreditation of assessment centres;
- and recommend to the QCTO the accreditation and withdrawal of accreditation of skills development providers for the knowledge and/or practical skills component using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO.
- Coordinate and manage external assessment processes;
- Record and upload learner external assessment applications and achievements to the QCTO;
- Moderate at least 10% of learner external assessments;
- Recommend the certification of learners to the QCTO;
- Implement an appeals policy as guided by an assessment policy;
- Conduct learner tracer studies;
- Promote continuous professional development of AQP associated practitioners;
- Report to the QCTO on the performance of its functions in the form and manner required by the QCTO; and
- Provide a mechanism for RPL.
Criteria for the approval of an Assessment Quality Partner
The QCTO will appoint an entity as an assessment quality partner only if it is satisfied that the entity has:
i. The necessary expertise, experience and standing in relation to the occupational qualifications or foundational learning for which the assessment quality partner is appointed; and
ii. the resources necessary to perform its functions
In terms of clause of the QCTO Delegation Policy, 22 June 2011 the criteria have been defined in detail as follows:
i. be recommended to the QCTO by the relevant DQP during the occupational development process at a point when they submit an
occupational profile. Possible evidence: letter of recommendation from the DQP; Attendance register; DQP progress report with endorsement of the selected body by constituency to ensure trust and acceptance; extracts from minutes of scoping meeting where the decision took place;
ii. have access to communities of expert practitioners in the occupation/s concerned; Possible evidence: Attendance registers; reference to extracts from websites with links to CEPs or any other relevant information such as an indication as to where the AQP will source expertise to design assessments;
iii. have standing in the occupation or occupations concerned; Possible evidence: cross reference to websites, publications and any other relevant information;
iv. have access to assessors and other human resources necessary to perform the AQP functions using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO. Possible evidence: Database of assessors
v. have access to a reliable management information system in the format required by the QCTO; Possible evidence: Organogram or reference to an organisation to whom this function has been outsourced;
vi. have the financial resources necessary to establish the AQP function and implement effective, efficient and transparent financial management and internal control systems, verified by means of a written commitment by its relevant authority; Possible evidence: evidence that the functions have been catered for in the organisation budget; a letter from the AQP’s relevant authority committing the necessary financial resources to fund the AQP;
vii. have a proposed fee structure funding model to maintain the delivery of AQP services for a minimum of five years aligned to the QCTO Fee Structure Policy;
viii. be willing to sign the QCTO Code of Conduct (Schedule 4) if delegation is approved;
ix. have research capacity even if through a third party arrangement;
Possible evidence: cross reference to reports or process of how this criterion will be addressed; and
x. Proof that the organisation is a juristic person: Possible evidence:
submit a valid tax clearance certificate where appropriate.
Proof must be submitted to demonstrate adherence with the criteria mentioned above.
The functions of an Assessment Quality Partner – AQP
- An Assessment Quality Partner must, in respect of the qualifications and part qualifications specified in the Service Level Agreement;
- recommend the external assessment specifications document for approval by the QCTO;
- recommend the external assessment specifications document for approval by the QCTO;
- develop and maintain a national data-bank of instruments for external assessments;publish exemplars of external assessments;recommend to the QCTO the accreditation and withdrawal of accreditation of skills development providers for the knowledge and/or practical skills component using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO;
- register assessors and moderators for the external assessments;develop criteria for the accreditation of assessment centres or the approval of assessment sites for external assessments;recommend to the QCTO the accreditation and withdrawal of accreditation of assessment centres;
- and recommend to the QCTO the accreditation and withdrawal of accreditation of skills development providers for the knowledge and/or practical skills component using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO.
- Coordinate and manage external assessment processes;
- Record and upload learner external assessment applications and achievements to the QCTO;
- Moderate at least 10% of learner external assessments;
- Recommend the certification of learners to the QCTO;
- Implement an appeals policy as guided by an assessment policy;
- Conduct learner tracer studies;
- Promote continuous professional development of AQP associated practitioners;
- Report to the QCTO on the performance of its functions in the form and manner required by the QCTO; and
- Provide a mechanism for RPL.
Criteria for the approval of an Assessment Quality Partner
The QCTO will appoint an entity as an assessment quality partner only if it is satisfied that the entity has:
i. The necessary expertise, experience and standing in relation to the occupational qualifications or foundational learning for which the assessment quality partner is appointed; and
ii. the resources necessary to perform its functions
In terms of clause of the QCTO Delegation Policy, 22 June 2011 the criteria have been defined in detail as follows:
i. be recommended to the QCTO by the relevant DQP during the occupational development process at a point when they submit an
occupational profile. Possible evidence: letter of recommendation from the DQP; Attendance register; DQP progress report with endorsement of the selected body by constituency to ensure trust and acceptance; extracts from minutes of scoping meeting where the decision took place;
ii. have access to communities of expert practitioners in the occupation/s concerned; Possible evidence: Attendance registers; reference to extracts from websites with links to CEPs or any other relevant information such as an indication as to where the AQP will source expertise to design assessments;
iii. have standing in the occupation or occupations concerned; Possible evidence: cross reference to websites, publications and any other relevant information;
iv. have access to assessors and other human resources necessary to perform the AQP functions using criteria and guidelines provided by the QCTO. Possible evidence: Database of assessors
v. have access to a reliable management information system in the format required by the QCTO; Possible evidence: Organogram or reference to an organisation to whom this function has been outsourced;
vi. have the financial resources necessary to establish the AQP function and implement effective, efficient and transparent financial management and internal control systems, verified by means of a written commitment by its relevant authority; Possible evidence: evidence that the functions have been catered for in the organisation budget; a letter from the AQP’s relevant authority committing the necessary financial resources to fund the AQP;
vii. have a proposed fee structure funding model to maintain the delivery of AQP services for a minimum of five years aligned to the QCTO Fee Structure Policy;
viii. be willing to sign the QCTO Code of Conduct (Schedule 4) if delegation is approved;
ix. have research capacity even if through a third party arrangement;
Possible evidence: cross reference to reports or process of how this criterion will be addressed; and
x. Proof that the organisation is a juristic person: Possible evidence:
submit a valid tax clearance certificate where appropriate.
Proof must be submitted to demonstrate adherence with the criteria mentioned above.