INTERNATIONAL EXAMS OFFICER TRAINING
In association with
The Exams Office (in conjunction with Pearson/Edexcel) stage an annual training session for International exams officers held in Dubai at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine and Health Sciences located in Healthcare City.
Please note: Due to government restrictions, this event is open to schools/colleges in the UAE only.
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS OFFICER TRAINING 2021
The Exams Office will be hosting exams training for overseas centres on 5 & 6 November 2021. See below for further details.
Dates: 5 & 6 November (9.00am – 4.00/4.15pm)
Day 1 (5 November) – Key exams-related tasks from November to February
Day 2 (6 November) – Exam changes 2021/2022
Location: Dubai
Venue: Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine and Health Sciences, Healthcare City
Cost: £595 per delegate – additional delegates are charged at £295 per delegate – for attendance at both events listed above
Please note: Delegates have access to both events – Exam changes 2021/2022 and Key exams-related tasks from November to February (non-attendance at any event does not acquire a reduced delegate rate)
The delegate rate includes:
- Access to The Exams Office website to 30 July 2022 (from the point of payment of invoice)
- A copy of the Instructions for conducting examinations publication
Content
Day 1 – Registration from 8.15am
Session starts at 9.00am and ends at 4.00/4.15pm
This training event has been designed to supported both those exams officers who are new to the exams officer role, and experienced exams officers who want a ‘refresher’ course, or a guide to the key exams-related tasks which must be undertaken from November to February.
The areas covered will include (this is an indicative list):
- Key deadlines
- Exam policies
- Storing confidential exam materials
- Centre inspections
- Contingency planning
- Briefing candidates and staff
- The role of the Senior Leadership Team/Head of centre
- Access arrangements – the role of an exams officer
- Managing the exam entries process
- Managing your invigilation team
- Preparing candidates for exam days
Day 2 – Registration from 8.15am
Session starts at 9.00am and ends at 4.00/4.15pm
Morning session
Understanding AQA and Pearson exam changes for the 2021/2022 academic year
A comprehensive review of the exam changes relating to AQA, Pearson and Cambridge qualifications for the new academic year. Our team of exams experts will help delegates interpret the changes and the impact upon their centre.
Delegates will also have an opportunity to discuss the changes with fellow delegates and consider how to implement these within their centre.
Key changes in the following publications will be addressed:
- General Regulations for Approved Centres
- Instructions for conducting examinations
- Access Arrangements and Reasonable Adjustments (areas relevant to exams officers)
- Suspected Malpractice Policies and Procedures
- A guide to the special consideration process
- Instructions for conducting non-examination assessments
- Information for candidates – written exams, non-examination assessments, coursework, on-screen tests, Privacy Notice and Social Media
Afternoon session
Stakeholder update for the 2021/2022 academic year
An update will be provided from key stakeholders (DfE, Ofqual and the awarding bodies) relating to examinations taking place during the 2021/2022 academic year.
Understanding Cambridge Assessment International Education exam changes for the 2020/2021 academic year
A guide to the key regulation changes relating to Cambridge Assessment International Education (previously Cambridge International Examinations) examinations.
The Exams Office support for exams officers
A guide to the latest information and resources available on The Exams Office website.