I agree entirely, the vocational labels are a nightmare; I complained to the
Regional rep. when she was here a few months ago and she seemed surprised,
informing me that all the feedback concerning these labels had
been positive - I felt as though I was the only person in the country who
hated them! Perhaps all those who object to this time-wasting process should
e-mail their Regional reps to voice their opinions?
Quoting brs <[log in to unmask]>:
> Although we have had no problems at this college and all students have
> received erratum notices agree the erratum notices on the back of the
> Edexcel exam paper bags can easily be missed.
> On a different Edexcel issue I find the following difficult to manage and
> would welcome any response:
>
> 1. the vocational exam labels that have to be cut up and stuck onto exam
> answer booklets or papers by students - this is very time consuming and Exams
> staff always have to remember to put them on the exam desks.
> 2. The Edexcel registration number issue for vocational students. There seems
> to be no advce from Edexcel on any change to using candidate numbers.
>
> Any comments on this?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Anne Mathieson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 26 June 2003 11:56
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: FromAoC: Edexcel - Summer 2003 GNVQ and VCE award claims inel
> igibility report
>
>
> On a different admin point; have you had any difficulty this year with the
> way erratum notices have been attached to the back of exam papers by Edexcel.
> This college has had instances where the erratum notice has not been read to
> the candidates! I much prefer AQA's method of dealing with errors on papers.
> To send these direct to the examination officer is preferable, in my
> opinion. I would be interested in any comments. Last year, in particular,
> the number of erratum notices on Edexcel papers was quite appalling.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> From: Mandy <mailto:[log in to unmask]> Ogden
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 11:49 AM
> Subject: Re: FromAoC: Edexcel - Summer 2003 GNVQ and VCE award claims inel
> igibility report
>
>
> I get the feeling that almost every institution in the country has had the
> same problem with the ineligibility reports and various other issues relating
> to the entry process with EDEXCEL. I am on the planning group for the next
> AOC/ACRA Examinations Officers Conference, we will be meeting next month and
> I will be raising the issue again about EDEXCEL and its various admin
> procedures.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The FE Exams Network mailing list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of r.wordsworth
> Sent: 26 June 2003 10:28
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: FromAoC: Edexcel - Summer 2003 GNVQ and VCE award claims inel
> igibility report
>
>
>
> We also received a reasonably lengthy report from EDEXCEL for students that
> were ineligible, in virtually all cases there wasn't a problem or Edexcel had
> entered students for the wrong units. I have written to EDEXCEL expressing
> my concerns over the procedure. Two students in particular have been sorted
> out on three separate occasions but further ineligibility reports were
> received from EDEXCEL.
>
>
>
> I would also urge anyone who has had problems to contact EDEXCEL in writing
> otherwise the service offered will never change.
>
>
>
> Richard Wordsworth
>
> Accreditation Team Leader
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cole Jon [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 25 June 2003 16:52
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: FromAoC: Edexcel - Summer 2003 GNVQ and VCE award claims
> ineligibility report
>
>
>
> As you know, AoC continues to work on behalf of colleges with the awarding
> bodies to look at how we can make processes more college friendly. This year,
> as last, we have received information from Edexcel about a considerable
> problem over ineligible student entries for GNVQ and VCE awards. While we
> cannot verify that all the information is accurate the scale of the problem
> ranges between 2 and 4% in some areas. This affects several thousand
> students.
>
> We would urge all colleges to read carefully the recent letter received from
> Edexcel and contact them directly with any queries in writing to:
>
> Edexcel
> 32 Russell Square
> London, WC1B 5DN
>
>
>
> Jon Cole
> Student Records Manager
>
> Room 115 Tel: 020 7510 7801
> Tower Hamlets College Fax: 020 7538 9197
> Poplar High Street, Email: [log in to unmask]
> London., E14 0AF http://www.tower.ac.uk
>
>
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