Description

Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs) are subject to very rigorous procedures and quality standards, It is one of the key roles of the Work-Based Assessor to ensure that these standards are met and evidence for having met the standards is supplied before awarding an SVQ.

In this podcast Andrea Muir, one of Dumfries & Galloway College's Work-Based Assessors talks to Eva Milroy , External Liaison Officer, about her role and responsibilities.

In this podcast you will find out:

• What is a Work-Based Assessor? 
• What evidence does an SVQ candidate have to provide?
• What qualifications does an Assessor have to have?
• What quality control is in place? What is VARCS?
• What relationship does the Assessor have with the candidate and business?
• How do you ensure quality standards are met?

If you have any questions regarding the role of a Work-Based Assessor or wish to find out more about how to access SVQs, you may want to refer to these websites:

Dumfires & Galloway College 

Scottish Qualification Authority

You may also want to contact us by emailing the External Development department of Dumfries & Galloway College at apprenticeships@dumgal.ac.uk (Andrea's email is muira@dumgal.ac.uk)

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