VQAssessmentCentreRegistrationAgreement
Level3Award inUnderstanding the Principles & Practices
of Assessment
Instructionsfor completion
Thisformcontainsquestionsrelatingtoyoursuitabilityforthis qualificationandessential informationneededforAwardingOrganisationregistration.
Ifyouneedanyhelpcompletingthisform pleasecontactthe VQACLearnerSupportTeamon
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SECTION 1Your personal details
Title(Mrs/Mr/Miss/Other)
Allgiven/firstnames
Familyorsurname
Dateof birth
Gender
HomeAddress
PostCode
Hometelephonenumber(withareacode)
Homee-mail
Your work details
Yourjobtitle
Nameofyourorganisation
Typeof serviceprovided
Workaddress
PostCode
Worktelephonenumber(withareacode)
Worke-mail
Wheredo youpreferto be contacted? / Home / Work
SECTION 2
Areyoureadyfor distancelearning?
Thisvocationalqualificationenablesyouto developanddemonstrateyourknowledgeand competence.
Itis completedby:
•Distancelearning
•Minimalface-to-facecontact
•Self-directedstudy
Itis notofferedasaface-to-facetaughtprogrammeortrainingcourse.
Areyouconfidentthatyouwillbeabletocomplete yourvocationalqualificationinthis way, committinga regulartimeslottostudying/producingevidence?
Yes
No–youwillnotbeabletoregisterforthequalification
Doyouhaveregularaccessandpermissiontousean internetconnectionwhichwillallowyou toaccessane-portfolio?
Yes
No–youwillnotbeabletoregisterforthequalification
SECTION 3a
Is this therightqualificationfor you?
TheLevel3Award in Understanding the Principles & Practices of Assessmentrequiresyouto:
•Have an interest in all aspects of the assessment process
Areyouconfidentthatyourcurrentjobroleand levelof responsibilitywillenableyouto meet therequirementsof allmandatoryunitsandarangeoftheoptionalunitsthatmakeupthe qualification?
Youmaywishto reviewtherequirementsof thesemandatoryandoptionalunitsonour websiteat
Yes
No–youwillnotbeabletoregisterforthequalification
Doyoualreadyholdanyvocationalqualificationsin assessment? If so,youmaybeabletoapplyforRecognitionof PriorLearning(RPL). Furtherinformationcanbe foundon our websiteat
Yes–Ihavecontactedthe VQACaboutRPL
No–Idonotholdanypreviousvocationalqualifications
SECTION 3b
Doyou needanyextra help?
Doyouhaveanydisability,healthcondition,mentalhealthdisabilityorspecificlearning difficulty(e.g.dyslexia)thatmightaffectyouassessmentorforwhichyoumightneed additionalsupport?
Yes
No
Areyour literacy/numeracyskillsat alevelwhichwillenableyouto achieveyourvocational qualification?
Yes
No–youmayfindusefulsupportat
Areyouconfidentaboutyourstudyskills?
Yes
No–havealookatOpenLearnwhichprovidesfreeresourcesthatmayhelpyou
SECTION 3c
Further qualificationrequirements
LEVEL3AWARD IN UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES OF ASSESSMENT
Startdate / Enddate / Price
Iunderstandthatthepriceof thisqualificationis basedontheminimumcreditvalue requirementsandthatImaybechargedextraifIchoosetotakemorethan5creditsoverthe minimum.
Yes
Iamawarethatmyqualificationhasaset StartandEnddate.
Yes
Iamawarethat ifIdo notcompletemyqualificationbythe EnddateImaybeabletoapplyfor anextensionwhichwillincuradditionalfees.
FurtherinformationaboutEndDateextensionsandfeescanbefoundonour websiteat
Yes
SECTION 4a
Workplacesupport
Itis essentialthatyourmanager/employeragreesthatyoucanundertakeyour vocational qualification.
Haveyoudiscussedregisteringforthisvocationalqualificationwith yourmanagerand obtainedtheirsupporttoallowyoutimeintheworkplaceto workonit?
Yes
No–youwillnotbeabletoregisterforthequalification
SECTION 4b
LineManager agreement
Tobecompletedby yourLineManager
IconfirmthatIhavereadtheregistrationagreementandsupportthelearnerin achievingthis qualification.
Iamwillingtobecontactedfrom timetotimeforprogressupdates.
FurtherinformationaboutsupportingalearnerundertakingaVocationalQualificationin the workplacecanbefoundat
Name / Signature
Jobtitle / Telnumber
Email / Date
Address
SECTION 5a
Payment–feepaymentis acondition ofregistration
Pleasetick howyouwouldliketopay:
CHEQUE
Chequesshouldbe includedwith yourregistrationagreementandmadepayableto“The
OpenUniversityVQAssessmentCentre”andcrossed“payeeonly”.
CREDIT/DEBITCARD
Pleaseprovideyourcarddetailson Section9of thisagreement. Paymentwillbedebitedon receiptofyourregistrationagreement.
OUSBA(OpenUniversityStudentBudgetAccount)
Thisis forusebyindividualsonlyandcannotbe usedifyouarebeingsponsored(further informationcanbefoundonthe OUSBAwebsite
IfyouarepayingforyourqualificationusinganOUSBA,pleasesignthestatementbelow:
Iauthorise youtochargefeestomyOUSBAaccountifmyapplicationis approved:
…………………………………………………………………………………..
SPONSORSHIP
Pleasegoto Section5b of thisagreementandaskyoursponsortocompleteandsignthis section.
SECTION 5bSponsorship–onlycompleteifyouarebeingfullyor partiallysponsored
Tobecompletedby yoursponsor
IconfirmthatIhaveauthorityto bindthesponsorbysigningthisform.
Iherebyundertakethatthesponsorwillpaytheagreedfeeforthisbookingwithin30daysof the invoicedate.
Iacceptthat,ifanemployeewithdrawsfrom thequalificationorleavesthesponsor’s employment,liabilityforthesponsor’scontributiontowardsthefeeswillremainwiththe sponsor.
Informationforsponsorswhichformspartofyouragreementwiththe VQACis availableat
Name / Signature
Jobtitle / Telnumber
Email / Date
Invoice address
Purchase order/Ref.no
Partsponsorshiponly
Pleaseconfirmyoursponsorcontribution
SECTION 6
Ethnicorigin
/ AsianorAsianBritish / / BlackorBlackBritish / Mixedethnicity / / WhiteBritish/Irish/Scottish/Welsh/English
/ Whiteother / / Otherethnicgroup
SECTION 7
Learner RecordsService(seePart4 oftheVQAC ConditionsofRegistration)
Pleasetick onlyifyoudonotwish yourdatato besharedwithintheeducationsector.
Atnotime willlearnerpersonalinformationbepassedtoanyorganizationformarketing orsalespurposes.ForfurtherdetailspleaseseetheLearningRecordsServicewebsite at
SECTION 8Your signature
TheVQACconditionsof registrationandthisVQACRegistrationAgreementformpartofyour RegistrationAgreement.It is importantthatyouareawareof theseconditionsandunderstand them.Ifyouhavenotgottheconditionsof registration,pleasecontactusandwewillsendyou anothercopy.
IconfirmthatIwishtoregisterforthequalificationspecifiedin Section3cof this RegistrationAgreement.Ihavereadandunderstoodtheconditionswhichform partof this RegistrationAgreementandIagreetobe boundbythem.
IconfirmthatIamnormallyand lawfullyresidedintheUKfrom choiceandwithoutany immigrationrestrictiononthelengthof mystayintheUK.
IunderstandthatotherconditionsaffectingmycontinuedregistrationwiththeUniversity maybe issuedbytheUniversityfrom timetotime.Ialsounderstandthatmyfailureto abidebysuchconditionsmayleadto theUniversityterminatingthisRegistration Agreement.
IconfirmthatIaminajobrole,secondmentora voluntaryworkplacementthatwillallow metogathertherequiredworkbasedevidenceof competenceandthatIam supportedby myLineManager.
Signature / Date
VQACuseonly
Name / Signature
Date / Fee / £
Notes
SECTION 9
Credit/Debitcarddetails
Ifyouarepayingbycredit/debitcard(individualorsponsor)pleaseprovidethecarddetails below.
Pleasenote–wedo notacceptAmericanExpress,DinersorSolocards.
Nameas itappearson the card
Typeof card
Visadebit
MasterCard
Visacredit
Cardnumber
Expirydate
Securitycode
Nextsteps
Onceyouhavecompletedallthesectionsontheformpleasesendittoususingoneof the followingmethods:
IfyouarebeingsponsoredorarepayingbyOUSBAyoucansubmitascannedcopy(so originalsignaturescanbeseen)ofyourcompletedregistrationagreementbye-mailto oryoucansendthem byposttotheaddressbelow.
Ifyouarepayingbycredit/debitcardwearenotable toacceptan e-mailcopyof registration agreementformsthatcontaincarddetailstherefore youshouldsend yourcompleted registrationagreementtothefollowingaddress:
TheVocationalQualificationAssessmentCentre
1st Floor South Joe Clinch Building
Hammerwood Gate
Kents Hill
MiltonKeynes MK76BY
Wewillcheckthedetails youhaveprovidedontheform tomakesureyouareregisteringfora suitablequalification.Wewillconfirmreceiptofyourregistrationbyemail.