Exam Access Arrangements for General Qualifications 2025/2026: Venue based course - 10 Oct 2025; Communicate-Ed

Exam Access Arrangements for General Qualifications 2025/2026: Venue based course - 10 Oct 2025; Communicate-Ed

Overview

  • Date(s)
    10 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2025
  • Cost
    £180.00
  • Provider
    Communicate-ed
  • Delivery type
    Face-to-Face
  • Course level
    Intermediate
  • Course summary

    This course is designed for those who need a thorough grounding in the JCQ regulations and procedures, or those who require an understanding of recent changes.

  • 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
  • SASC Code
    SASC-20250401-1415

Description

The course will cover:

  • The rational for access arrangements
  • Types of arrangement
  • Apply for arrangements online
  • Roles, responsibilites and systems
  • Who can carry out assessments?
  • Compiling appropriate evidence
  • Resources for assessing and screening
  • Case studies and workshops
  • An opportunity to examine tests and assessments

Learning outcomes

  • Delegates will be able to:

    • Understand: The JCQ rationale for Access Arrangements
    • Communicate: An overview of the regulations with colleagues
    • Describe: the range of Access Arrangements available, how to apply for Access Arrangements, and the criteria and evidence for each Arrangement
    • Select: potential candidates appropriate tests

Course prerequisites

The course is suitable for anyone interested in an indepth focus on the JCQ requirements and proceedures around Exam Access Arrangements. 

Frequently asked questions

See: https://www.communicate-ed.org.uk/courses/jcq-examination-access-arrangements-training-for-new-delegates