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Candidate Learning Log

NCFE Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

501/0889/X

Candidate Name:
Centre Number:
Centre Name:

Signatures

Candidate: Date:
Tutor/Assessor: Date:
Internal Moderator*: Date:
External Moderator*: Date:

* for completion if part, or all, of the evidence has been sampled by the Internal and/or External Moderator

Contents

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Section 1: Overview
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About this qualification
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What you need to cover
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Tracking your evidence
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How your evidence is checked
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How you get your certificate
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Opportunities for further education and training
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Section 2: Planning and tracking your assessment
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Completing your learning log
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Example unit
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Unit 01 Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
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Unit 02 Internally assure the quality of assessment
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Section 3: Additional information
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Additional support requirements
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Appeals or complaints
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Malpractice
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About NCFE
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Enquiries
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Equal Opportunities
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Data Protection
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Section 1 - Overview

About this qualification

Thank you for choosing an NCFE qualification. This learning log is yours to keep and is a place to record your progress.

The NCFE Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice has been accredited by the regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland1 and is part of the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF). Its Qualification Accreditation Number is 501/0889/X.

This qualification has been supported by Lifelong Learning UK (LLUK) the Sector Skills Council for professional development of staff working in the UK lifelong learning sector.

What you need to cover

This qualification is made up of a set of

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