VRQ - Vocationally-Related Qualification
For information on the approval of qualifications for funding in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, see the links to DCSF, DIUS, DCELLS, DELNI and DENI below.
When undertaking a qualification that does not appear on the governments' lists as eligible for funding for specific age ranges, users must be aware of legal requirements. Not all qualifications are suitable for all age ranges.
This qualification provides the opportunity to gain the essential range of skills
and knowledge in the domestic electrical sector and there is clear progression both to
and from this VRQ for example the Level 2 in Engineeing and Technology VRQ and the (Level 3)
Advanced Diploma in Engineering and Technology VRQ as well as many
relevant NVQs in the sectors covered by this VRQ.
The assessment of this qualification has two aspects:
External Assessment which is a multi-choice examination written by EAL and which must be undertaken by EAL.
Internal Assessment comprises a series of practical and/or knowledge tasks. The candidate will also be expected to keep a record of the internal assessments. An assessor/course tutor, in line with marking criteria defined by EAL, will mark internal assessments. EAL will expect a sample of the internal assessments to be internally verified by an individual responsible for the quality assurance of the qualification or a qualified Internal Verifier.
EAL will monitor and verify both forms of assessment. Candidates must both pass the external assessment and demonstrate adequate skill in the internal assessment components to achieve the qualification.
EAL can confirm that the assessment methods have been designed to be valid, reliable, manageable, safe and appropriate to the needs of the learners.
Valid – the internal assessments have been designed to test either practical skill or knowledge. The type of the assessment task used is linked to the content of the particular unit and its knowledge/skill weighting.
Reliable – for all internal assessments EAL has produced assessment tasks and assessment criteria that all centres must use. EAL’s EV will moderate a sample of the internal assessments to ensure that the assessment criterion is being followed.
Manageable for users – EAL has worked closely with industry, colleges and training providers to ensure that the course content and assessments are pitched at the correct level and meet the needs of both candidates and industry.
Safe and appropriate to the needs of the learners – again EAL has drawn upon the expertise of the Summit Skills and industry.
Candidates must complete all units