• To ensure there is a Lead Internal Verifier in each principal subject area for Level 1-3 qualifications.
• To ensure that Internal Verification is valid, reliable and covers all Assessors and programme activity.
• To ensure that the Internal Verification procedure is open, fair and free from bias.
• To ensure that there is accurate and detailed recording of Internal Verification decisions.
In order to do this, the centre will ensure that:
• Where required by the qualification, a lead internal verifier is appropriately appointed for each subject area.
• Each lead internal verifier oversees effective internal verification systems in their subject area.
• Staff are briefed and trained in the requirements for current internal verification procedures.
• Effective internal verification roles are defined, maintained and supported.
• Internal verification is promoted as a developmental process between staff.
• Standardised internal verification documentation is provided and used.
• All centre assessment instruments (assignment briefs) are verified as fit for purpose.
• An annual internal verification schedule, linked to assessment plans, is in place.
• An appropriately structured sample of assessment from all programmes, units, sites and assessors is internally verified, to ensure centre programmes conform to the required standard.
• Secure records of all internal verification activity are maintained.
• the outcome of internal verification is used to enhance future assessment practice.

• To ensure that assessment methodology is valid, reliable and does not disadvantage or advantage any group of learners or individuals.
• To ensure that the assessment procedure is open, fair and free from bias and to the required standard.
• To ensure that there is accurate and detailed recording of assessment decisions.

• Ensure that learners are provided with assignments that are relevant and fit for purpose, to enable them to produce appropriate evidence for assessment.
• Produce a clear and accurate assessment plan at the start of the programme/academic year.
• Provide clear, published dates for handout of assignments and deadlines for assessment.
• Assess learner’s evidence using only the published assessment and grading criteria.
• Ensure that assessment decisions are impartial, valid and reliable.
• Not limit or ‘cap’ learner achievement if work is submitted late.
• Develop assessment procedures that will minimise the opportunity for malpractice.
• Maintain accurate and detailed records of assessment decisions.

• To register individual learners to the correct programme within agreed timescales.
• To claim valid learner certificates within agreed timescales.
• To construct a secure, accurate and accessible audit trail to ensure that individual learner registration and certification claims can be tracked to the certificate which is issued for each learner.

• Register each learner within Pearson’s requirements.
• Provide a mechanism for programme teams to check the accuracy of learner registrations.
• Make each learner aware of their registration status.
• Inform Pearson of withdrawals, transfers or changes to learner details.
• Ensure that certificate claims are timely and based only on internally verified assessment records.
• Audit certificate claims made to Pearson.
• Audit the certificates received from Pearson to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Keep all records safely and securely for three years post certification.

    This policy will be reviewed every *** months by ***.

• Inform the learner at induction, of the Appeals Policy and procedure.
• Record, track and validate any appeal.
• Forward the appeal to Pearson when a learner considers that a decision continues to disadvantage her/him after the Internal appeals process has been exhausted.
• Keep appeals records for inspection by Pearson for a minimum of 18 months.
• Have a staged appeals procedure.
• Will take appropriate action to protect the interests of other learners and the integrity of the qualification, when the Outcome of an appeal questions the validity of other results.
• Monitor appeals to inform quality improvement.

• To enable the learner to enquire, question or appeal against an assessment decision.
• To attempt to reach agreement between the learner and the Assessor at the earliest opportunity.
• To standardise and record any appeal to ensure openness and fairness.
• To facilitate a learner’s ultimate right of appeal to Pearson, where appropriate.
• To protect the interests of all learners and the integrity of the qualification.

• Inform the learner at induction, of the Appeals Policy and procedure.
• Record, track and validate any appeal.
• Forward the appeal to Pearson when a learner considers that a decision continues to disadvantage her/him after the Internal appeals process has been exhausted.
• Keep appeals records for inspection by Pearson for a minimum of 18 months.
• Have a staged appeals procedure.
• Will take appropriate action to protect the interests of other learners and the integrity of the qualification, when the Outcome of an appeal questions the validity of other results.
• Monitor appeals to inform quality improvement.

    This policy will be reviewed every *months*.