The role of the Awarding Body

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The role of the Awarding Body

• Why?
• How?
• What?
• When?

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Why?

• Ensure and maintain the credibility and currency
• Deliver a national/international accreditation
  service
• Ensure validation/authentication standards are
  maintained
• Provide independent judgement on assessment
  issues
• Works with Subject Matter Experts to maintain
  relevance
• Maintain the balance between manageability,
  reliability and validity

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How?

• By adhering to OCRs Core Values
• Integrity - deliver on realistic plans
• Innovation - open-minded approach to
  product/service developments
• Continuity - change management through evolution
• Consultation - regular debate with customers and
  stakeholders

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What?

• Partnerships with Industry recognised
  International Bodies
• Review of systems to provide increased efficiency
  for all
• Contemporary solutions align with new learning
  technologies
• Increased potential for access to assessment
• Improved reliability and assessment audits

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When?

• CompTIA, Microsoft links with CCMI (A), MOUS,
  MCP etc - NOW
• OCR Interchange - secure Extranet to provide
  electronic data transfer - NOW
• Exploring the use of e-portfolios with partners -
  IN PILOT
• Working with the QCA on projects to provide
  assessment on demand (Key Skills etc) - IN PILOT
• Recognition of richer and more convenient forms
  of evidence - IN PILOT

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