Qualification Specification Construction Technical Level 3 · 2017-10-31 · Qualification Specification: Construction Technical Page 3 of 28 This qualification specification covers

Qualification Specification

Construction Technical

Level 3

Version 1.0

(September 2016)

Qualification Specification: Construction Technical

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This qualification specification covers the following qualification:

Qualification Number

Qualification Title

601/8778/5 Gateway Qualifications Level 3 NVQ Diploma Construction Contracting Operations

601/8779/7 Gateway Qualifications Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)


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About this qualification specification

This qualification specification is intended for tutors, assessors, Internal Quality Assurers, Centre Quality Managers and other staff within Gateway Qualifications recognised centres and/or prospective centres. It sets out what is required of the learner in order to achieve the qualification. It also contains information specific to managing and delivering the qualification including specific quality assurance requirements. The guide should be read in conjunction with the Gateway Qualifications Centre Handbook and other publications available on the website which contain more detailed guidance on assessment and verification practice. In order to offer this qualification you must be a Gateway Qualifications recognised centre. If your centre is not yet recognised, please contact our Development Team to discuss becoming a Gateway Qualifications Recognised Centre: Telephone: 01206 911211 Email: [email protected] Website: www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/recognition

http://www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk/recognition


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Contents

About this qualification specification .................................................................................... 4

1. Qualification Information ............................................................................................... 6

1.1. About the qualification ........................................................................................... 6

1.2. Objective ............................................................................................................... 6

1.3. Key Facts .............................................................................................................. 7

1.4. Achievement methodology .................................................................................... 7

1.5. Geographical Coverage ........................................................................................ 7

1.6. Progression Opportunities ..................................................................................... 7

1.7. Relationship with other frameworks ....................................................................... 8

1.8. Funding ................................................................................................................. 9

1.9. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion ............................................................................ 9

2. Learner Entry Requirements ...................................................................................... 10

2.1. Age ..................................................................................................................... 10

2.2. Prior Qualifications or Units ................................................................................. 10

2.3. Prior Skills/Knowledge/Understanding ................................................................. 10

2.4. Restrictions ......................................................................................................... 11

2.5. Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs ................ 11

2.6. Additional Requirements/Guidance ..................................................................... 12

2.7. Recruiting Learners with Integrity ........................................................................ 12

3. Achieving the Qualification ......................................................................................... 13

3.1. Qualification Structure (Rules of Combination and Unit List) ............................... 13

3.2. Recognition of Prior Learning .............................................................................. 23

3.3. Links to other qualifications ................................................................................. 23

4. Assessment and Quality Assurance ........................................................................... 24

4.1. Method of Assessment ........................................................................................ 24

4.2. Assessment Materials ......................................................................................... 24

4.3. Qualification-Specific Centre Requirements ........................................................ 24

4.4. Qualification-Specific Tutor/Assessor Requirements ........................................... 24

4.5. Qualification-Specific Internal Quality Assurer Requirements .............................. 25

4.6. Qualification-Specific Quality Assurance Requirements ...................................... 26

4.7. Additional Requirements/Guidance ..................................................................... 26

5. What to do next .......................................................................................................... 27

6. Gateway Qualifications ............................................................................................... 27


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1. Qualification Information

1.1. About the qualification

The qualifications have been approved by Ofqual, the regulator of qualifications, examinations and assessments in England. The qualifications have been developed for delivery in a working environment which means that learners need to be in the workplace to undertake this qualification. The aim of these qualifications is to attract, retain and develop talent into a range of occupations at Advanced Level 3, also providing the opportunity to progress onto higher levels in construction technical in order to provide the industry with a well-trained productive workforce. They aim to: 1. Attract new people from a range of diverse backgrounds into construction technical, supervision and management to broaden the industry talent pool in England. 2. To provide broad-based training for a range of technical, supervision and management occupations in order to retain staff and increase productivity. 3. To provide a structured career path for technical, supervision and management occupations to progress to higher level jobs using further and higher education

1.2. Objective

The objective of these qualifications is to confirm competence in an occupational role within construction.


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1.3. Key Facts

Qualification Title Total Qualification

Time

Guided Learning

Credit Value

Gateway Qualifications Level 3 NVQ Diploma Construction Contracting Operations

900 300 90

Gateway Qualifications Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction)

670 224 67

Total Qualification Time is the number of notional hours which represents an estimate of the total amount of time that could be reasonably expected to be required for a Learner to achieve and demonstrate the achievement of the level of attainment necessary for the award of the qualification. Total Qualification Time is comprised of the following two elements:

• the number of hours which an awarding organisation has assigned to a qualification for Guided Learning, and

• an estimate of the number of hours a Learner will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation, study or any other form of participation in education or training, including assessment, which takes place by – but, unlike Guided Learning, not under the Immediate Guidance or Supervision of – a lecturer, supervisor, tutor or other appropriate provider of education or training.

1.4. Achievement methodology

The qualifications will be awarded to learners who successfully achieve an approved combination of units through a Portfolio of Evidence that has been successfully verified and monitored through Gateway Qualifications’ Quality Assurance process. Achievement is therefore determined by successful completion of unit assessment with no further requirement for additional/summative assessment.

1.5. Geographical Coverage

This qualification has been approved by Ofqual to be offered in England.

1.6. Progression Opportunities

Those completing the Level 3 NVQ qualification could progress onto related Level 3 knowledge qualifications or onto Level 4 qualifications or foundation degrees in a related


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subject area.

1.7. Relationship with other frameworks

These qualifications are written to the National Occupational Standards (NOS) developed by CITB. They provide a significant amount of knowledge, understanding and skills development that underpins occupational competence in construction within building trades.


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1.8. Funding

For information regarding potential sources of funding please visit the following websites; The Education Funding Agency http://www.gov.uk/efa The Skills Funding Agency https://www.gov.uk/sfa

1.9. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

It is Gateway Qualifications’ aim that there shall be equal opportunities within this organisation and in all the services it provides and within its recognised centres and via the services they provide and so meet the organisation’s legal responsibilities to prevent discrimination. In particular it is the organisation’s intention that there should be no discrimination on the grounds of a protected characteristic including age, disability, gender assignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation. It is acknowledged that this is not an exhaustive list.

http://www.gov.uk/efa

https://www.gov.uk/sfa


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2. Learner Entry Requirements

2.1. Age

The approved age range for these qualifications is 16+.

2.2. Prior Qualifications or Units

There is no requirement for learners to have achieved prior qualifications or units prior to undertaking this/these qualifications.

2.3. Prior Skills/Knowledge/Understanding

There is no requirement for learners to have prior skills, knowledge or understanding. Learners will come from a diverse range of backgrounds, with a range of experience, age, personal achievements. Examples include learners who have:

o completed the STEP into construction project o completed the women and work sector pathways initiative (W&WSPI) o previously worked in construction e.g. as a labourer o completed a young apprenticeship scheme (14-16) in construction o achieved a Construction and Built Environment Diploma (14–19) o completed the Foundation Learning Tier (a craft occupation at Level 1) o achieved A Levels and GCSEs o completed work experience in the industry and have a positive attitude

towards working in construction o taken part in the Construction Youth Trust that supports young people’s

journey to work o completed an intermediate construction apprenticeship or other Level 2

construction qualifications o a suitable level of physical fitness to perform aspects of the job (e.g. moving

and handling resources, placing and fixing materials) o had a military career in the Royal Engineers

• achieved GCSEs or A levels

• achieved QCF Awards, Certificates or Diplomas

• undertaken an intermediate or advanced level apprenticeship such as IT application specialist, IT software, web and telecoms professional, Marketing, Business and Administration, Social Media and Digital Marketing

• achieved a (14-19) Foundation or Higher Diploma or related Diplomas in Business, Administration, Information Technology and Marketing


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2.4. Restrictions

There are no restrictions to entry.

2.5. Access to qualifications for learners with disabilities or specific needs

Gateway Qualifications and recognised centres have a responsibility to ensure that the process of assessment is robust and fair and allows the learner to show what they know and can do without compromising the assessment criteria. Gateway Qualification has a duty to permit a reasonable adjustment where an assessment arrangement would put a disabled person at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to someone who is not disabled. The following adaptations are examples of what may be considered for the purposes of facilitating access, as long as they do not impact on any competence standards being tested:

• adapting assessment materials;

• adaptation of the physical environment for access purposes;

• adaptation to equipment;

• assessment material in an enlarged format or Braille;

• assessment material on coloured paper or in audio format;

• British Sign Language (BSL);

• changing or adapting the assessment method;

• changing usual assessment arrangements;

• extra time, e.g. assignment extensions;

• language modified assessment material;

• practical assistant;

• prompter;

• providing assistance during assessment;

• reader;

• scribe;

• transcript;

• use of assistive software;

• using assistive technology;

• use of CCTV, coloured overlays, low vision aids;

• use of a different assessment location;

• use of ICT/responses using electronic devices.

It is important to note that not all of the adjustments (as above) will be reasonable, permissible or practical in particular situations. The learner may not need, nor be allowed the same adjustment for all assessments. Learners should be fully involved in any decisions about adjustments/adaptations. This will


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ensure that individual needs can be met, whilst still bearing in mind the specified assessment criteria for a particular qualification. A reasonable adjustment for a particular learner may be unique to that individual and may not be included in the list of available access arrangements specified above. Details on how to make adjustments for learners is set out in the Reasonable Adjustment and Special Considerations Policy and Procedures.

2.6. Additional Requirements/Guidance

There are no additional rules or guidance regarding learner entry requirements.

2.7. Recruiting Learners with Integrity

It is vital that centres recruit with integrity with regard to qualifications. Centres must ensure that learners have the correct information and advice on their selected qualification(s) and that the qualification(s) will meet their needs. The recruitment process must include the centre assessing each potential learner and making justifiable and professional judgements about the learner’s potential to successfully complete the assessment and achieve the qualification. Such an assessment must identify, where appropriate, the support that will be made available to the learner to facilitate access to the qualification.

3. Achieving the Qualification

3.1. Qualification Structure (Rules of Combination and Unit List)

The knowledge, skills and understanding that will be assessed as part of the qualification are set out within the unit specifications. These include the learning outcomes and associated assessment criteria. These are detailed below. For information on Recognition of Prior Learning please see section 3.2.

Gateway Qualifications Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Construction Contracting Operations Learners must complete the units within the Mandatory Group and complete units from one pathway. Mandatory Units All learners must complete the mandatory units within this group.

Unit Reference Number

Unit Title Level Credit Value

Guided Learning

L/508/2043 Operate health, safety and welfare systems in construction

Level 3 12 40

Y/508/2045 Operate project information systems in construction

Level 3 10 40

D/508/2046 Develop and maintain working relationships and personal development in construction

Level 3 12 30

R/508/2044 Prepare programmes and schedules of work in construction

Level 3 16 70

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Pathways Learners must complete units from one pathway. Pathway 1 - Estimating Learners must complete the two mandatory units and one optional unit from this pathway. Mandatory Units (1a) Learners must complete the two units within this group.



Guided Learning

H/508/2047 Prepare and process invitations to tender in construction

Level 3 16 50

K/508/2048 Prepare estimates, bids and tenders in construction

Level 3 16 50

Optional Units (1a) Learners must complete one optional unit from this group.



Guided Learning

R/508/2061 Establish and maintain the dimensional control of construction works

Level 3 15 40

J/508/2056 Assess, plan, and monitor project methods and progress in construction

Level 4 15 40

A/508/2054 Implement contract work in construction Level 4 16 40

K/508/2051 Integrate and control project design information in construction

Level 4 13 50

L/508/2057 Monitor, maintain and improve supplies of materials in construction

Level 3 15 40

Y/508/2059 Prepare and monitor costs and accounts in construction

Level 4 15 50

M/508/2052 Prepare drawings and schedules in construction Level 3 16 60

F/508/2055 Prepare for and carry out physical testing in construction

Level 3 12 40

T/508/2053 Prepare for work operations in construction Level 4 17 40

H/508/2050 Prepare for, collect, analyse and present survey data in construction

Level 3 17 40

L/508/2060 Prepare proposals and obtain feedback for the provision of products and services in construction

Level 4 16 50

R/508/2058 Recommend and monitor supplies of plant and equipment in construction

Level 3 15 40

M/508/2049 Record the condition of property in construction Level 3 15 40

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Pathway 2 – Buying Learners must complete the two mandatory units and one optional unit from this pathway. Mandatory Units (2a) Learners must complete the two mandatory units in this group.



Guided Learning


Level 3 15 40


Level 3 15 40

Optional Units (2b) Learners must complete one optional unit from this group.



Guided Learning


Level 3 17 40



Level 4 13 50



Level 3 16 50


Level 3 16 50



Level 3 15 40


Level 3 12 40


Level 4 15 40


Level 4 15 50



Level 4 16 50

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Pathway 3 – Planning Learners must complete the two mandatory units and one optional unit within this pathway. Mandatory Units (3a) Learners must complete the two mandatory units in this group.



Guided Learning


J/508/2056 Assess, plan and monitor project methods and progress in construction

Level 4 15 40




Guided Learning


Level 3 17 40



Level 4 13 50


Level 3 16 50


Level 3 16 50




Level 3 15 40


Level 3 12 40


Level 4 15 40


Level 3 15 50


Level 4 15 50


Level 4 16 50

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Pathway 4 – Surveying Learners must complete the mandatory unit and two optional units within this pathway. Mandatory Unit (4a) Learners must complete the mandatory unit in this group.



Guided Learning


Level 4 15 50

Optional Units (4b) Learners must complete two units from this group.



Guided Learning


Level 3 17 40



Level 4 13 50



Level 3 16 50


Level 3 16 50



Level 3 15 40


Level 3 12 40


Level 4 15 40



Level 3 15 50


Level 3 15 40


Level 4 16 50

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Pathway 5 – Site Technical Support Learners must complete the two mandatory units and one optional unit from this pathway. Mandatory Units (5a) Learners must complete the two mandatory units in this group.



Guided Learning



Level 3 15 40




Guided Learning


Level 3 17 40



Level 4 13 50



Level 3 16 50


Level 3 16 50



Level 3 12 40


Level 4 15 40


Level 3 15 50


Level 4 15 40


Level 4 15 50


Level 4 16 50

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Pathway 6 – Design Co-ordinator Learners must complete the mandatory unit two optional units within this pathway. Mandatory Units (6a) Learners must complete the two mandatory units in this group.



Guided Learning


Level 4 13 50




Guided Learning


Level 4 15 40



Level 4 15 40


Level 4 15 50


Level 3 16 50



Level 3 16 50


Level 3 12 40



Level 3 17 40


Level 4 16 50


Level 3 15 50



Level 3 15 40

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Pathway 7 – General Learners must complete three optional units within this group. Optional Units (7a) Learners must complete three optional units within this group.



Guided Learning


Level 4 15 40



Level 4 13 50


Level 4 15 40


Level 4 15 50


Level 3 16 50



Level 3 16 50


Level 3 12 40



Level 3 17 40


Level 4 16 50


Level 3 15 50



Level 3 15 40

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Gateway Qualifications Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Occupational Work Supervision (Construction) Operations To achieve this Qualification a minimum of 67 credits must be attained. This comprises the 5 mandatory units and 2 of the optional units. Mandatory Units (Group A) The learner must complete all of the 5 mandatory units.



Guided Learning

M/508/2116 Co-ordinating and Organising Work Operations in the Workplace

Level 3 12 40

H/508/1853 Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace

Level 3 11 37

Y/508/1915 Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace

Level 3 10 33

M/508/1919 Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace

Level 5 8 27

Y/508/2112 Implementing and Maintaining Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

Level 3 11 37

Optional Units (Group B) The learner must complete 2 of the optional units.



Guided Learning

T/508/2117 Allocating and Monitoring the Use of Plant, Machinery or Equipment in the Workplace

Level 3 9 30

K/508/1918 Co-ordinating and Confirming Dimensional Control Requirements of the Work in the Workplace

Level 3 8 27

F/508/2119 Confirming Work Meets Quality Standards in the Workplace

Level 3 9 30

F/508/2122 Contributing to the Circulation of Construction Related Project Information in the Workplace

Level 3 7 23

T/508/2120 Implementing Procedures to Support the Team’s Performance in the Workplace

Level 3 11 37

A/508/2118 Monitoring Progress of Work Against Schedules in the Workplace

Level 3 9 30

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Pathways Learners must complete units from one pathway. Pathway 1 - Estimating Learners must complete the two mandatory units and one optional unit from this pathway. Mandatory Units (1a) Learners must complete the two units within this group.



Guided Learning


Level 3 16 50


Level 3 16 50

Optional Units (1a) Learners must complete one optional unit from this group.



Guided Learning


Level 3 15 40


Level 4 15 40



Level 4 13 50


Level 3 15 40


Level 4 15 50



Level 3 12 40



Level 3 17 40


Level 4 16 50


Level 3 15 40


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3.2. Recognition of Prior Learning

Recognition of prior learning is a process that considers if a learner can meet the specified assessment requirements through knowledge, understanding or skills that they already possess and that can contribute towards the attainment of a qualification for which they are undertaking. The process of Recognition for Prior Learning is not applicable to this qualification.

3.3. Links to other qualifications

These qualifications form the competence elements of the following pathways of the Construction Technical Apprenticeship framework:

• Construction Technical: Construction Contracting Operations

• Construction Technical: Occupational Work Supervision

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4. Assessment and Quality Assurance

The following are in addition to the standard assessment and quality assurance requirements set out in the Gateway Qualifications Centre Handbook.

4.1. Method of Assessment

The method of assessment for the qualification is through a portfolio of evidence. Centres must ensure that they have the appropriate resources in place when delivering performance units from vocational areas.

Centres must adhere to the Constructionskills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment – Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs).

4.2. Assessment Materials

There are no specific assessment materials provided for this qualification.

4.3. Qualification-Specific Centre Requirements

Centres must ensure that they have the appropriate resources in place when delivering performance units from vocational areas.

4.4. Qualification-Specific Tutor/Assessor Requirements

Centres must ensure that Assessors:

• have sufficient, verifiable, relevant current industry experience, knowledge and understanding of the occupational working area at, or above, the level being assessed. This must be of sufficient depth to be effective and reliable when judging candidates’ competence. Assessors’ experience, knowledge and understanding could be verified by a combination of:

- curriculum vitae and employer endorsement or references - possession of a relevant NVQ/SVQ, or vocationally related qualification - corporate membership of a relevant professional institution - interview

(The verification process must be recorded and available for audit)

• have sufficient occupational expertise so they have up to date experience, knowledge and understanding of the particular aspects of work they are assessing. This could be

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verified by records of continuing professional development achievements

• only assess in their acknowledged area of occupational competence

• have a sound, in-depth knowledge of, and uphold the integrity of, the sector’s NOS and the Assessment Strategy (this document)

• are prepared to participate in training activities for their continued professional development

• hold, or are working towards, a qualification as listed within ‘Assessing and Assuring Quality of Assessment’, either in the RQF or the SCQF:

- Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment - Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement - Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement - Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - an appropriate Assessor qualification as identified by SQA Accreditation

or hold one of the following - A1 Assess candidates using a range of methods - D32/33 Assess candidate performance, using differing sources of evidence

Holders of A1 and D32/33 must assess to the current National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Learning and Development. These requirements will be monitored by Gateway Qualifications.

4.5. Qualification-Specific Internal Quality Assurer Requirements

Centres must ensure that internal quality assurers:

• have sufficient, verifiable, relevant up to date experience, knowledge and understanding of the occupational working area at, or above, the level being verified. This must be of sufficient depth to be effective and reliable when verifying judgements about assessors’ assessment processes and decisions. Internal verifiers’ experience, knowledge and understanding could be verified by a combination of:

- curriculum vitae and employer endorsement or references - possession of a relevant NVQ/SVQ, or vocationally related qualification - corporate membership of a relevant professional institution - interview

(The verification process must be recorded and available for audit).

• have expertise so they have up to date experience, knowledge and understanding of the particular aspects of work they are verifying. This could be verified by records of continuing professional development achievements

• have a sound, in-depth knowledge of, and uphold the integrity of, the NOS and the Assessment Strategy (this document)

• are prepared to participate in training activities for their continued professional development

• hold, or are working towards, a qualification as listed in ‘Assessing and Assuring Quality of Assessment’, either in the RQF or the SCQF:

- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process and Practice

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- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Process and Practice

- an appropriate Internal Verifier qualification as identified by SQA Accreditation

or hold one of the following - VI Conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process - D34 Internal verify the assessment process

• Holders of V1/D34 must quality assure to the current National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Learning and Development.

• It is strongly recommended that within the role of Internal Quality Assurance one of the following qualifications is held. - Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment - Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - an appropriate Assessor qualification as identified by SQA Accreditation

or one of the following - A1 Assess candidates using a range of methods - D32/33 Assess candidate performance, using differing sources of evidence.

These requirements will be monitored by Gateway Qualifications.

4.6. Qualification-Specific Quality Assurance Requirements

The qualifications must be assessed in accordance with the Constructionskills Consolidated Assessment Strategy for Construction and the Built Environment – Craft, Supervisory, Technical, Managerial and Professional National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and Scottish Vocational Qualifications (SVQs).

4.7. Additional Requirements/Guidance

There are no additional requirements that Learners must satisfy in order for assessment to be undertaken and the unit/qualification to be awarded.

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5. What to do next

For existing centres please contact your named Development Manager or Development Officer. For organisations, not yet registered as Gateway Qualifications centre please contact:

Gateway Qualifications Gateway House 3 Tollgate Business Park Colchester CO3 8AB

Tel: 01206 911211 Email: [email protected]

6. Gateway Qualifications

Gateway Qualifications, a not for profit registered charity, is an Awarding Organisation based in Colchester. We work with learning providers and industry experts to design and develop qualifications that benefit the learner and the employer. We support flexible, responsive and quality assured learning opportunities whether it’s in the classroom, at work, in the community or through distance learning. We are recognised by Ofqual, to design, develop and submit qualifications to the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF).

mailto:[email protected]

Gateway Qualifications Gateway House 3 Tollgate Business Park Colchester CO3 8AB 01206 911211 [email protected] www.gatewayqualifications.org.uk

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