I agree with you about the erratum notices from Edexcel being a problem, we
like yourselves managed to overlook an erratum fro the French examination,
which when read it altered the whole meaning of the question. When I
contacted Edexcel to inform them they weren't particularly interested, but
told me to just complete a special consideration form, I asked if I should
contact or would they contact the Examiner and was told that this was not
necessary. This really concerned me because its the students futures were
dealing with - will they be there to take the flack on results day! Having
read a few of the e.mails on this site, I think that Edexcel still have
serious problems to overcome within their administration.
-----Original Message-----
From: Anne Mathieson [SMTP:[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]
<mailto:[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
<http://www.tower.ac.uk>
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