What about the secure storage of exam papers and who has access?
* * * Think about the environment - Do you really need to print this email?>>> Shirley Hallett <[log in to unmask]> 02/04/13 >>>
Hi Mike
I reiterate everyone's comments.
What about:
Late fees
Resit fees
Incorrect registrations - yes they do make them
Btec registrations and the January refund deadline
Transfers with the awarding body and then in the MIS system
Access arrangements
Recording of achievements - the right qual/and level...
External candidates
Inspections
Booking tests
Making entries
Invigilation - setting up rooms correctly and training?
All these functions have to be right and timely...
I think this will cost them dearly not only in money but also possibly in sanctions if they do not adhere to the awarding bodies rules and regs..
I wish you well.
Regards
Shirley
Shirley Hallett
Examination Manager
01925 494450 extn 4450
01925 494497 Fax
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From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Paul King
Sent: 02 April 2013 08:28
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Subject: Re: Exams department made redundant
Hi Mike,
I'm really sorry and sad to hear about the proposed changes at your college. I second Fiona's statement that this will cost money in the short and the long term. If the college is under such pressure they can do without your services, then the teachers are going to be under additional pressure from other directions, so the 'exams' element of their work will become neglected. What odds on each curriculum areas taking on an 'admin' assistant to deal just with exams admin in the next few years, and what additional cost? It will just devolve the exams personnel budget around the college to the curriculum areas, possibly multiplying the amount of people and resources needed for this pressurised and specialised job. BTW, would 'admin assistants' be able to call their Programme Managers to book for their area's late fees, or for their teachers not attending invigilation slots?
I too wish you all the best for the future.
Paul King
Exams Officer,
Leyton Sixth Form College
Tel: 020 8928 9135
Fax: 020 8928 9200
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
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From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Davis, Fiona
Sent: 02 April 2013 07:37
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Subject: Re: Exams department made redundant
Hi Mike,
I think your college has made a massive error in closing the exams department as nobody understands exams like an exams department. People don't understand how complex some awarding organisations can be, and lets face it, curriculum areas aren't the best with their data as it is. Who is going to check that the learners have achieved the correct qualification and registered on the correct qual and within the specified time frame - does she not realise that this will cost her money? Are you expected to train the curriculum areas up in exams? People how no idea how complex exams are and how knowledgeable the exams team are.
I would like to wish you lots of luck Mike in the future whatever you do.
Fiona Davis
Funding & Registry Data Manager
Boston College
01205 365701 ext 3221
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From: The FE Exams Network mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Mike Swann
Sent: 28 March 2013 16:21
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Subject: Exams department made redundant
Hi all, first I would like to say happy Easter Then I would like to say beware. This college has decided and issued its proposal to close the exams department in full. All exams work will be placed in to curriculum.
Please can I ask that if there are or you know of any colleges out in the big wide world that do not have a dedicated exams officer or no exams officer at all.
If you have any view as to the above please can you respond ASAP so that I can reiterate it to the head of this centre as I Firmly believe she has made a drastic error of judgment.
If you do not reply may I take the time to thank you for your support over the past six years and wish all of you the best for the future (especially administering the functional skills exams :) Please watch your backs as quality (so I'm am being told) is not important, just the pennies count.
Thanks
Mike Swann
Exams Manager (redundant)
Huntingdonshire Regional College
01480 379117 ( in work from Wednesday for a few days) LoL
Thanks
Mike Swann
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