Requirements and Guidelines for School Administrators and Principals
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CVQ* QUALITY CONTROL
PROCEDURES
(Adapted from CANTA Quality Assurance Criteria and Guidelines for the CVQ* – March
2009)
It is important that the quality assurance system which is implemented is of a
consistently high standard, transparent and can withstand rigorous audit. As such,
the principles of quality assurance involved in implementing the Caribbean Vocational
Qualification (CVQ*) are applied throughout the entire process of training, assessment
and certification. The areas under consideration are:
1.
The development of training outcomes that reflect workplace requirements
(Approved Regional Occupational Standards).
2.
Training delivery.
3.
Assessment.
4.
Certification.
The adherence to best practice by the awarding body is central to the quality assurance
process.
Training Delivery and Approval of Assessment Centres
One major area of quality assurance is in the delivery of training. This can be work-
based, institutional-based, distance or a mix of training modalities. In each case,
standards are defined for the delivery of training and assessment and providers are
required to be approved. Approval covers:
1.
Statutory compliance.
2.
Staff resources.
3.
Physical resources.
4.
Learning resources.
5.
Assessors.
6.
Internal verification procedures.
7.
External verification procedures.
8.
Management of information (record management, security and storage).
All assessment centres must satisfy the minimum requirements for competence-based
training, assessment and certification.
