BGT offer VNAC services to approximately 68 Training Practices, the majority being within a 60 mile radius of the Training Centre. The annual service includes:
- two internal verification visits
- invitations to three assessor workshops /standardisation meetings
- mid point review and final verification of portfolio
- telephone support as required
- enrolment with RCVS of new students
Service detail
1.Internal Verification Visits:
These take place between October and December with the second round of visits between March and June. Each visit should last no more than 1.5 hrs and involves the assessor and the student.
2.Assessor workshops/standardisation
Three meetings are held – October, February and July/August. All assessors are invited and expected to attend. Meetings last no longer than 2hrs and cover updates from RCVS and QCA, feedback from IV visits and portfolio reviews and selected units for standardising the collection of evidence. Information sheets are produced and posted to non-attendants.
Summer meetings are aimed at new students together with assessors during which techniques for collection of evidence and building portfolios are outlined.
3.Mid Point Review and Final Verification of portfolio
All student portfolios are submitted to BGT for mid point review end Dec/January. The evidence is sampled according to BGT’s sampling plan. This plan is generated from information acquired following the IV visits. Essentially we are verifying the assessment decisions through a range of units.
A final check is carried out on completion of the portfolio with a report generated.
4.Telephone Support
An intrinsic part of BGTs success is the level of telephone support provided. It is important that queries are dealt with promptly on a daily basis and telephone access is direct and personal.
5.Student Enrolment
VNACs are responsible for student enrolment. This involves the checking of original educational certificates set against entry requirements together with RCVS enrolment paperwork. Enrolment fees are paid by the student directly to RCVS.