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ABC AWARDS EXAMINATION OFFICERS GUIDE 2007-2008

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The ABC Awards Examination Officers Guide is now available:
ABC Awards Examination Officers Guide

(NB this is a large file and may take a while to download)

Transfer of Qualifications at ABC Awards

In order to improve its services to customers ABC Awards intends to rationalise the administration of its portfolio by locating the administration of qualifications within the same sector in the one office.
It is planned that over time the offices will deal with qualifications in the following sectors:

Reading           Audio Visual, Art and Design, Fashion and Graphic Design

Taunton           Health and Social Care (including Youth Work, Counselling, Reflexology)

Chorley            Land Based, Catering

Nottingham      Construction, Engineering (including Welding and Motor Vehicle), Business, Languages, Basic Skills and Skills for Working Life

For further information click on the link below:
Information about the transfer of Qualifications

Examination Timetables 2007-08 and 2008-09

To view the Examination Timetables click on the link below:

Examination Timetables 2007/2008
Examination Timetables 2008/2009

How to register your learners

1. Register them online
1.1       If you already have an online account you will be able to register your learners now.
1.2       If you wish to apply for an online account please click the link for online registrations ( Online Registrations)  where you will be able to create an account and be given a user/pass.
1.3       You may then import learner registrations from a csv file or manually enter them.

2. Email them to ABC
2.1       Those centres without an online account may complete the spreadsheet (E1) below and return it by email to any ABC Office for processing.
2.2       Centres may also send a data file from their MIS and email it to any ABC office. If doing this please complete the data table below for each cohort you wish to register.

E1 Entry Form and Guidance Notes

Data table to accompany Data file from MIS

Email your registrations to enquiries@abcawards.co.uk or, if known, to the qualification administrator.

3. Registration Forms

If you cannot submit your registrations using any of the above options you must contact the Office Manager at any ABC office for an E1 Registration form. 

ABC Awards Policies for Centres

All documents relating to ABC Awards Policies and Procedures for Centres are available, please click on the link below to view:

ABC Awards Policies and Procedures

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Examination Officer Forms

Below is a table of forms that Examination Officers may require:

Examination Officer Forms
E2
APPLICATION FOR REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS (word version*)
E2A
APPLICATION FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION (word version*)
E2B
PERMISSIONS TABLE (pdf version)
E2C
REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS CENTRE LOG ( word version*)
E1
ENTRY FORM ( Excel version with Guidance Notes *)
EX1
ASSESSMENT/MODERATION REQUEST (excel version*)
COD1
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF CENTRE DETAILS (word version*)
CR1

CENTRE RECOGNITION SECTION 1 (word version*)
CENTRE RECOGNITION SECTION 2 (word version*)

CR1
CENTRE RECOGNITION FORM GUIDANCE NOTES
COCD1
NOTIFICATION OF CHANGE OF CANDIDATE DETAILS (word version

*These forms can be downloaded, completed and e-mailed back to the relevant ABC Administrator

Feedback Form for ABC Awards Centres

ABC Awards has produced a feedback form so that centres have the opportunity to further comment on their external moderation / verification visit. The form is available on the Forms page under centre forms.

It can also be downloaded and completed electronically in Microsoft Word
Feedback Form for ABC Awards Centres (Word Version)

Delivering Accredited Qualifications - The Roles & Responsibilities of Centres.

This booklet, produced by QCA, includes a summary of the roles and responsibilities of centres and awarding bodies, and information on the regulatory authorities for accredited qualifications. It will help centres to understand their roles and responsibilities in relation to accredited qualifications, which are covered in further detail in the statutory regulations and codes of practice.

Posted 10.7.06

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Latest News

ABC Awards Qualifications in the Fashion Sector 2008/2009

Skillfast-UK, the Sector Skills Council for Fashion and Textiles, has been working in collaboration with its key Awarding Bodies on the review, reform and fast track of sector relevant qualifications onto the Qualifications Credit Framework. We acknowledge that it will take some time to complete this review and whilst that is planned Skillfast-UK has agreed to support the extension to the following ABC Awards qualifications until 31st July 2009.

Level 1 and 2 Sewing and Textiles
Level 2 and 3 Pattern Cutting
Level 2 Apparel, Footwear and Leather Production
Level 3 Apparel and Footwear
And the majority of the Level 3 Fashion PDAs

These extensions are in the QCA system at the moment and should be complete in the next two weeks. Article in full

Posted 3.4.08

Level 3 & Level 4 Diplomas in Foundation Studies in Art, Design & Media

ABC Awards is pleased to announce the accreditation of the new Level 3 and Level 4 Diplomas in Foundation Studies Art, Design & Media. LSC National Office has confirmed that they will fund both levels of these new qualifications and that funding will be available on the same basis as the former Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) qualification i.e. calculated on the basis of 645 Guided Learning Hours

Existing ABC centres wishing to transfer learners from the Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) at no additional charge, to the new qualification should contact the ABC Reading office on 0118 378 2520.

Posted 27.3.08

Practice Exam Paper for L2 Small Animal Care

A Practice Exam Paper is now available for the Level 2 Small Animal Care Qualification, click on the link below to access it:

L2 Small animal Care Practice Paper

Posted 17.03.08

ABC Awards Fees for 2008 - 2009 are now available

ABC Awards is pleased to publish it's fees for 2008 -2009, to view the fees for the next academic year click on the link below:

Fees for 2008 - 2009

Posted 07.03.08

Level 1 and Level 2 Award and Level 2 Certificate in Creating Interiors

ABC Awards is in the process of developing qualifications in Creating Interiors; further details about these qualifications can be viewed at the links below:

Level 1 Award in Creating Interiors
Level 2 Award and Certificate in Creating Interiors

Posted 30.01.08

Re-accreditation/Extension of Existing ABC Awards Qualifications

ABC Awards is currently in the process of re-accrediting/extending a large percentage of it's qualifications. This process is already well underway and will continue throughout this academic year.

Read more about the Re-accreditation/Extension of Qualifications

Posted 23.01.08

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Alpha Newsletter

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Annual Review 2007

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todays date 12th May 2008

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