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Access Arrangements Update/Refresher Course for the 2025/2026 regulations: Full Day Conference in Manchester - 17 Sep 2025; Communicate-Ed

Access Arrangements Update/Refresher Course for the 2025/2026 regulations: Full Day Conference in Manchester - 17 Sep 2025; Communicate-Ed
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Overview

  • Date(s)
    17 Sep 2025 - 17 Sep 2025
  • Cost
    £145.00
  • Provider
    Communicate-ed
  • Delivery type
    Face-to-Face
  • Course level
    Advanced
  • Course summary

    We invite you to join us for an update and refresher course on Access Arrangements which will cover the JCQ regulations with special reference to the changes for 2025/2026.
  • CPD credit hours
    5 hours
  • Course themes
    Reviewing principles of psychometrics, statistics, assessment and underlying theory, SpLD testing methods, interpretation, report writing, feedback and test materials
  • Audience
    Assessors, Support, Assessment centres, Training institutions
  • Website
    https://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/the-communicate-ed-conference-2025/)
  • SASC Code
    SASC-20250401-1410

Description

Morning Session:

With reference to the changes for the 2025/2026 regulations     

  • Rationale for Access Arrangements
  • Types of Access Arrangement
  • Applying for arrangements
  • Roles, responsibilities and systems
  • Completion of JCQ Forms
  • Case Studies
  • Discussion
  • Brief Q & A Session
  • The opportunity to examine 50+ tests and assessements

Afternoon Session: various options are available:

  • Extended Q & A
  • Networking with colleagues carrying out the same role
  • Seminars to choose from:
  • JCQ Inspection: What to expect and how to best prepare
  • Case Studies Workshop

Learning outcomes

Delegates will be able to:

  • Understand the principles of assessment
  • Select appropriate tests
  • Understand the JCQ rationale for Access Arrangements
  • Describe the range of Access Arrangements available
  • Apply for Access Arrangements online
  • Explain the criteria and evidence needed for each arrangement
  • Select potential candidates
  • Interpret standardised scores in the light of current JCQ regulations
  • Interpret standardised scores in the light of candidate needs

Course prerequisites

This is not a basic course and will assume a level of knowledge and experience. Attendees must confirm that they have a good working knowledge of the JCQ regulations and procedures.

Booking options

Frequently asked questions

See: https://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/the-communicate-ed-conference-2025/

See:

https://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/the-communicate-ed-conference-2025/

for an on-demand online version of this course.