These assessments are completed in a set number of hours and the centre arranges supervised periods of external assessment within a set window. Synoptic projects are externally set by NCFE, internally graded by the centre and externally quality assured by NCFE.
As a reminder, in 2021-22 we updated our assessment variation process to allow centres to use additional test centre locations and we’ve adapted our assessments so they can be delivered in line with public health guidelines. All relevant qualification content must still be delivered, and assessment criteria met.
To further support centres, significant adaptations have been made to the conditions of the V Cert Technical Award synoptic project.
We:
- adapted the delivery and completion conditions so that it can now be completed by learners remotely where required
- removed the requirement to complete within a set number of hours
- removed the requirement before completion under controlled conditions
- removed the timescales around submission deadlines and brought forward the release of the synoptic project brief so centres can plan their own delivery timescales around their own delivery plan.
Bookings for the 2021-22 synoptic projects opened on 1 November 2021 and remained open until the final submission deadline, which was 27 May 2022. EQA reviews needed to be booked before the end of term so that the synoptic projects results could be confirmed for performance tables.