Yes - we moved from Edexcel to OCR; I won't pretent they are perfect but we
certainly wouldn't move back! So far things have arrived on time, no students
have received incorrect results and 'tempers' here are much improved!
Quoting Myra <[log in to unmask]>:
> Edexcel Key Skills invoices are a complete nightmare. I request invoices to
> be listed by students names (not by course) and it is still such a tedious
> excercise. We are looking to move to OCR - has anyone made this move and
> found an improvement or is it jumping out of the frying pan into the fire??
>
> Myra Taylor
> Central Admissions Manager
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sharon Dawkins [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thu 26/06/2003 15:42
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Cc:
> Subject: Re: Edexcel labels GNVQ and AVCE[Scanned]
>
>
>
> We make use of the labels by slicing them up and using them as desk
> slips. We have found that the instructions on the question paper
> sometimes indicate that there should be two labels per student, when
> Edexcel have provided only one.
>
> We received an invoice this week for November 2002 key skills
> portfolios!! Checking Edexcel invoices is difficult enough without
> having to go back so far.
> I hope that comments from examination staff will make some difference
> to varied and complicated procedures. Academic staff do expect us to
> know about every qualification and sometimes each student!
>
>
>
>
> >>> [log in to unmask] 06/26/03 03:17pm >>>
> We try to make note on the timetable of any erratum and when the exam
> packs are prepared write erratum on the front cover. This hopefully
> prompts us to bring this to the attention of the invigilator and the
> reminder is there on the exam pack front. (However we have had one
> instance where the invigilator did not read this out (senior moment I
> think) and I do agree that a copy to the exams officer is far
> preferable). The sticky labels are also a nightmare and I have raised
> this for the last 2 years with an Edexcel inspector who agreed totally
> with me.
>
> Sue Farthing
> Examinations Officer
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The FE Exams Network mailing list
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of brs
> Sent: 26 June 2003 14:51
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: FromAoC: Edexcel - Summer 2003 GNVQ and VCE award claims
> inel igibility report
>
>
> 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
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>
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