Global Therapy Training recognises the importance of internal moderation and verification as an intrinsic part of their internal quality assurance process which ensures that qualifications are delivered according to CPCAB guidelines and to a common national standard. Global Therapy Training aims to apply good practice in internal quality assurance procedures at every stage of the planning, delivery, assessment and verification of a qualification. Global Therapy Training is committed to providing a high-quality educational experience for all learners and the internal quality assurance procedures ensure that learners can feel confident about the standard of training that they will receive through Global Therapy Training. Internal quality assurance is an opportunity to identify areas for improvement, ensure consistency and further develop areas of strength. The Internal Quality Assurer will work with the tutors and the course manager to develop and maintain assessment procedures and facilitate good practice. The internal moderation process also ensures that the qualification requirements have been understood, and the candidate has been given accurate and appropriate feedback.

The internal moderation process may include:

• A sampling/verification strategy and plan for each program or for groups, cohorts or individual candidates is produced (Sampling grid) (the number of learners to be sampled will depend on the number of learners in the course and the experience of the assessor – minimum will be 30% or 4 portfolios). The sample will include a diverse selection of assessed candidate work (reflective written work, observation reports, self-reviews) and from a range of abilities.

• Commenting on the standard and consistency of the assessment

• Reading and evaluating assessor’s feedback to the candidate.

• Evaluating the tone of the feedback, looking for acknowledgement and support for the candidates.

• Ensuring that the assessor has given specific feedback to ensure the candidate knows what they have to do to meet the learning outcomes.

• Ensure that the tutor has provided feedback that stretches the candidate where appropriate

• Ensuring the tutor is assessing at the correct level

• Producing and sharing an IM Report that outlines findings and provides developmental recommendations to the tutor to continually improve practice Internal moderation will take place annually for each tutor (not necessarily for every cohort) & Internal verification activities take place annually for every qualification it offers

• A minimum of 3 standardisation meetings take place throughout the academic year to ensure the accuracy and consistency of assessment.

CPCAB adapted proformas are used to facilitate all moderation and internal IQA processes.

The internal verification activities may include:

Monitoring the standardisation of assessment:

A) cross-marking between tutors

B) peer observations of teaching and learning,

C) and centre standardisation days

A minimum sample of 25% of the class group’s internal assessments will be double marked by at least two tutors. Each tutor will complete the criteria assessment sheet and the results will be discussed between tutors before the work is returned to candidates. This process of internal moderation will ensure that assessment decisions are valid, reliable, consistent and fair and supports the integrity of the organisation CPCAB to a national benchmark.