VQAssessmentCentreRegistrationAgreement

Level3Award inUnderstanding the Principles & Practices

of Assessment

Instructionsfor completion

Thisformcontainsquestionsrelatingtoyoursuitabilityforthis qualificationandessential informationneededforAwardingOrganisationregistration.

Ifyouneedanyhelpcompletingthisform pleasecontactthe VQACLearnerSupportTeamon

01908653774oremailuson

SECTION 1
Your 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 5b
Sponsorship–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 8
Your 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.