Becoming an External Inspector
All UKAP external verifiers must have 5 years experience in further educational examination system qualifications. The full title of this unit is ‘External Inspector’ Don’t be put off if you don’t have this because, once you are recruited, you have 24 months from your first centre visit to complete it. Plus we will support you through the process.
Our team of external inspector acts as our Quality Assurance Inspectors in our centres. We rely on them to maintain our stringent quality standards so that centres, learners and employers can be assured that our qualifications are the ones you can rely on to get the job done.
Experience
Each External Inspector has the knowledge and hands-on experience that makes them an expert in their field, but it is their additional skills and experience that makes them an expert Inspector. Because they share our values of excellence, engagement, integrity and innovation, centres and learners can rely on them for advice and guidance and to share best practice and ideas.
The role
An External Inspector’s role is a varied one, but basically they ensure that all assessments undertaken within centres are fair, valid and consistent, and meet the requirements of the standards and the course syllabus. Where there are problems, they are on hand to provide guidance and support. In practice this means:
- making regular visits to centres and assessment locations to sample candidate assessments and monitor assessment and verification practice in centres
- sampling portfolios sent to them (remote monitoring)
- providing written and verbal feedback to centres as required by UKAP and preparing reports for UKAP
- maintaining accurate up to date records on activities undertaken.
We offer qualifications and centres across the globe, you won’t be surprised to know that we can offer some great opportunities for subject specialists with that little bit extra.
