Welcome to the
Validate Launch Event
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Background and Overview
Chris James, CEO
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Validate: background
Validate has been developed as a response to the
changing climate for workplace skills and development:
 Changes to SFA funding offer
 Increasing focus by government on “employer
ownership of skills”
 Economic climate
 Employer demand for modular and flexible approach
to workplace skills
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Validate: what is it?
“Validate is a work-based assessment
programme designed to assess the
competence of an operative when they have
developed sufficient knowledge and skills to
perform their job to the correct standard.”
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Validate: who can use it?
For employers looking to assess their
workforce using own staff with appropriate
assessor qualifications
For training providers looking to add an
additional service to their customer offer
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Validate: how can it be used?
 Designed to assess competences in the workplace
But can also be used to support:
 In-company training programmes
 Recruitment and selection activity
 Company appraisal schemes
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Validate: structure
 Regulated and quality assured by WAMITAB (not part
of the NQF, QCF or SCQF framework)
 Comprises 27+ modules
 Each module can be taken independently or
collectively as part of a programme
 No limit to the number of modules a learner can take
 Flexible: learners or employers choose the modules
based on workplace requirements
 Certificated – with a maximum of 5 modules on each
WAMITAB certificate
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Validate: Current Module List
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Boxed recycling waste collection
Bulky waste collection operations
Cage tipper operations
Clinical waste collection operations
Electrical power washers and steam
cleaners
Front end loader operations
Green waste collection
Gully cleansing and tanker operations
Health, safety and risk assessment
Hiab lorry mounted crane operations
Mechanical road sweeping
operations
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Reversing assistants
Reversing operations
Roll on-off operations
Skip operations
ADR Security Awareness
Tail lift operations
Waste collection using POD vehicle
Waste collection operations
Waste collection operations – refuse
compaction vehicle
 Litter picking
 Completion of transfer notes
 Infection control
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Validate: Module Development
With sufficient
demand, new
modules can be
added to the
programme
New modules
would have to be
designed to match
the existing format
and assessment
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All new modules
developed are
WAMITAB
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Validate: when can it be used?
For workplace assessments:
 When an individual has gained sufficient work
experience in the job role
 When an individual feels ready for assessment
having had a chance to check their skills against the
assessment criteria
 When the employer decides the individual is ready
to be assessed
 After an individual has completed a relevant training
course that prepares them for assessment
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Validate: assessment strategy
 The assessment is undertaken on-the-job , ie, no
“downtime” required
 It may be possible to assess more than one candidate
in a session
 Candidates may repeat assessment any number of
times until competent
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Validate: assessment principles
 Competence is based on mastery of skills
 All assessment points must be successfully met
 Assessment by observation or Q&A
 Supplementary questions may be added
1. Competency observation
in the workplace
2. Question and answer sessions with
individuals on a one-to-one basis
(in or outside workplace)
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Validate: example module
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Validate: Certification
 Single point centre contact only to request
registration/certification
 Simple registration/certification request process
via Excel spread sheet to WAMITAB
 Certificates will:
Conform to our non-Ofqual provision
Have a number of security features
Be light grey to differentiate from other WAMITAB
certificates
Carry up to 5 modules
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Example Certificate
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Validate: Key benefits
 Easy-to-use skills checklist
 Strong focus on health and safety compliance
 Suitable for workplaces of any size
 Supports in-house training and development
 Flexible approach
 Cost-effective
 Provides recognition of achievement
 Certificated programme
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Thank you
Any Questions?
WAMITAB
Peterbridge House
3 The Lakes
Northampton
NN4 7HE
Tel: 01604 231950
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.wamitab.org.uk
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Quality Assurance & Induction
Ray Burberry, Qualifications Manager
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What is it?
“Quality assurance procedures ensure that all
products and services are delivered to a high
standard that meets the needs of customers
and stakeholders.”
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The Value of Quality Assurance
In the recent WAMITAB Customer and Stakeholder
Satisfaction survey, respondents were asked how
important WAMITAB’s quality control was to their
business:
 87% of respondents stated that it was very
important.
 A further 13% of respondents stated it was quite
important.
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Credit, Levelling and Mapping
 Validate is not part of the NQF, QCF or SCQF
framework
 It is regulated and quality assured by WAMITAB
 Each module has the potential to be levelled and
early evidence suggests that the modules will fall
into:
 Entry Level 3
 Level 1
 Level 2
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Validate Assessor Requirements
To assess on the programme you will need to:
 be industry competent
 have TAQA/CAVA qualifications
OR
 be industry competent
 have passed the WAMITAB Assessor
Development programme
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Validate Assessor
Validate Assessors must be
able to demonstrate all the
competences they will be
assessing.
For example:
• Performing tasks correctly
• Applying company policy,
regulations and codes of
practice to tasks
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Requirements for Centres
 All competent individuals/assessors associated with
the programme must be registered and a list of
assessors must be maintained
 Only registered competent individuals may sign off a
candidate as competent for a module
 There is no limit to the number of competent
individuals a centre can have; however, a lead person
must be identified to ensure consistency
 Centres need to have an appeals process
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Quality Assurance
 All centres must comply with the terms of the
Service Level Agreement
 All assessment decisions and assessment papers are
signed, completed and passed to centre contact
 Centre contact ensures correct entry of all details
and manages any issues/disputes/appeals
 Centre contact ensures full records are securely kept
and maintained and available for inspection when
required
 Centre contact requests certificate issue
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Undertaking Assessments
 Observe candidates undertaking tasks and recording
observations
 Place a  in the relevant box when competence has
been achieved
 Use questions where no observed demonstration of
competence is possible (Question Bank provided)
 Record any additional questions required to assess
competence
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Example Assessment Record
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External Quality Assurance (EQA)
WAMITAB will visit
workplaces
periodically to
undertake EQA
The “period” will
depend on the risk
The cost of EQA is
outlined in the
pricing structure
(at least annually)
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EQA Process
Annual visit:
 Check compliance with terms of Service Level
Agreement
 Monitor delivery of assessment process
 Ensure standardisation of delivery
 Review management of candidate records
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Induction: what is it?
“The Validate Induction Training Programme is
designed to familiarise the designated assessors
with the Validate modules and the process of
assessment.”
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Induction Programme
The induction training programme is designed to
ensure that assessors :
 Are able to use the materials provided in the
Validate Toolkit effectively
 Understand the differences between assessing QCF
qualifications (for example) and Validate modules
 Can use the relevant forms of assessment correctly
 Can provide candidate with correct guidance
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Assessor Development Programme
Ray Burberry, Qualifications Manager
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Assessor Development
Programme: what is it?
“The Validate Assessor Development Programme is
designed for those with appropriate work
experience and industry competence. It is based on
the relevant occupational standards and is
intended to provide the necessary skills/knowledge
to undertake the Validate assessments.”
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WAMITAB Assessor
Development Programme
The programme is designed to provide the core skills
required to use Validate efficiently and effectively:
 One-day programme
 Not required if already a qualified assessor
 Contact WAMITAB for pricing information
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Assessor Development
Programme: Delivery
A one-day programme:
 Interactive workshop format
 Activities:
 Planning for an assessment
 Example assessment
 Feedback to candidate exercise
 30 minute test
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Assessor Development
Programme: Content
Key topics include:
 Assessment field check (suitable for assessment)
 Candidate guidance and preparation (what’s involved)
 Managing the assessment (situations that may arise)
 Types of evidence and criteria for evidence (VARS)
 Candidate de-brief
 Quality assurance – review of process; competence
demonstrated
 Managing complaints/appeals
 Record keeping – Centre records leading to
Certification
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Assessor Development
Programme: Fair and Unbiased
 Use valid, fair, reliable and safe assessment
methods
 Consider the assessment methods used
(appropriate for individual)
 ‘Sound’ assessment decisions:
– Evidence is: Valid, Authentic, Reliable, Sufficient
 Record results: Dates; Times; Signatures
 Meaningful feedback to Learners
 No requirement for ‘portfolio’ evidence
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Feedback from the Pilot
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Feedback from the Validate Pilot
 Validate pilot undertaken between February and
April 2014.
 A number of WAMITAB approved centres agreed to
pilot the Validate programme.
– Don Glaister, Serac UK
– Nigel Mair, North Western Regional Centre
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Validate Pricing Structure
Chris James, CEO
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Validate: Toolkit
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Validate Licence: Pricing Structure
 Validate licence (annual) – includes Toolkit and initial
Quality Assurance and Induction (QAI):
 £300 for training provider and employer/company
 Validate Toolkit:
 Memory card containing electronic copy of all modules
 User folder – designed for use in the field
 Getting Started Guide
 Additional full toolkits £99.00 each
 External Quality Assurance (EQA) (annual):
 £250 for employer/company (+ travel expenses)
 £250 for training provider (+ travel expenses)
 Modules cannot be purchased individually
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Validate Licence: Process
 Register for a licence with
WAMITAB
 Small number of forms to
complete to register as a
centre, including a Service
Level Agreement to run the
scheme according to the
Validate rules
 Initial Quality Assurance and
Induction (QAI)
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Validate: Certification
 Simple registration/certification request process
via Excel spread sheet to WAMITAB
 Single point centre contact to request
registration/certification
 Certificate cost will be £20 (volume discounts
available)
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Sample Certificate
 Certificates will:
 Conform to our non-Ofqual
provision
 Have a number of security
features
 Be light grey to differentiate
from other WAMITAB
certificates
 Carry up to 5 modules
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Validate: Certification Offers
Special deals for employers to bulk purchase
certificates for use over 18 months:
 50 certificates @ £950 save 5%
 100 certificates @ £1860 save 7%
 200 certificates @ £3600 save 10%
 300 certificates @ £5280 save 12%
 400 certificates @ £6800 save 15%
 500 certificates @ £8300 save 17%
Note: Opportunity to save EQA fee of £250 for all
purchases of 200+ certificates
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Validate: Launch Offers
Package 1
 Validate Toolkit + initial Quality Assurance and Induction (QAI)
 External Quality Assurance (EQA) (based on one site + travel
expenses)
Special price £495 (usual price £550)
Package 2
 Validate Toolkit + initial Quality Assurance and Induction (QAI)
 External Quality Assurance (EQA) (based on one site + travel
expenses (+ travel expenses)
 50 Certificates (valid for 18 months)
Special price £1395 (usual price £1550)
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Validate: Launch Offers
Package 3
 Validate Toolkit (x 2) + initial Quality Assurance and
Induction (QAI)
 External Quality Assurance (EQA) (based on one site +
travel expenses)
 100 Certificates (valid for 18 months)
Special price £2385 (usual price at least £2649)
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Q & A and Summary
Chris James, CEO
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