LASER: MINOR AMENDMENTS TO ACCESS DIPLOMA FORM (AV5)

Important Information from September 2014 onwards

Please note that student registrations onunits cannot be amended once they are submitted (within 12 weeks of course start) unless there are ‘exceptional’ circumstances. It will therefore NOT be possible to amend Access Diplomas in year. All minor amendments should be submitted before students are registered[1] and preferably before the end of the previous academic year.

Amendments to an Access to HE Diploma must be approved before the changes are initiated in the Course delivery, assessment and moderation. Please discuss the proposed amendments with the External Moderator and the Access Development Manager (ADM) to show that they approve the changes.A new Rules of Combination (AV3: AVROC) formmight be required and an AV5a Amendment to Access Unit Form will need to be appended to this form if unit content is to be changed. Once approved, the completed paperwork will be added to the paper and electronic copies of the Access Programme Recognition Document held by the AVA.

Access Centre Name:
Access Diploma Title:
Course Code issued by LASER
Contact details of person at centre responsible for change
Name:
Address:
Tel :
E-mail:
Summary description of proposed change[2](please read guidance in footnote)
Rationale for the proposed changes
Does the proposed change have an impact on the Rules of Combination for the award of this Access to HE Diploma Qualification? If Yes a revised Rules of Combination Form (A4) MUST be appended to this form. / YES/NO (delete as appropriate)
Comment:
If Units are added or amended are they attached to this form? / YES/NO (delete as appropriate)
I confirm the proposed changes do not represent a significant change or alter the intention of the original validated diploma. / To be initialled by signatory below
Authorised by: / Both of the below must approve the changes
Tutor/ Programme Manager / External Moderator / LASER ADM
Name
Signature
Date

Electronic versions of signatures are permitted but only if an email is received by LASER from the person signing above, which clearly refers to his/her approval of the amendments as set out in this document.

List all units affected by the proposed Changes to Programme

Key code: A = Add units D = Delete Units GD = Grade Descriptors changed
S = unit status (mandatory/optional) changed AV5a = unit amendment (form appended)
More than one code may be applicable for the changes
Unit Code / Key / Unit Title / Credits / Level / Status
M or O / Grade Descriptors

Please add rows as necessary

LASER USE ONLY

Initial/Signature / Date
Amendment request reviewed against original validation and any subsequent amendments.
No referral required
Documents checked and approved by ADM
Checked by Access CSO
Entered on Database
Filed in Centre Folder
Approved by AQDC
Confirmation letter sent to centre

Form AV5 2014-15

[1] Applications to amend an Access Diploma’s rules of combination within the first 12 weeks of the course, once students have been enrolled at the college, will require ‘exceptional’ circumstances and will be carefully scrutinised by the AVA and may not be accepted.

[2] Please note – amendments to an Access Diploma must fall within the scope and intention of the original validation document. Amendments which result in a change in the balance of units within the Diploma that would distort or change its title would need to be referred for further development. For further guidance please contact the LASER Access Development Manager.