Senior Qualifications Development Officer

Qualification development 

·       Manages the end-to-end project management of qualification developments ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget and to quality.

·       Responsible for the quality of the product developed with attention to detail including technical content and compliance with regulatory conditions.

·       Identifies and implements research needed to support qualification development activities and choices.

·       Produces qualification specifications, sample assessment papers, assessment strategies and resources in line with project requirements.

·       Conducts desk research, internal and external stakeholder discussions and focus groups to inform qualification structures and content. 

·       Manages the effective and robust maintenance and evaluation of existing products in the UAL Awarding portfolio, including any qualification withdrawals.

·       Ensures all processes and procedures are adhered to in line with department policies and procedures.

·       Manages and monitors the qualifications risk register, including those qualifications with low enrolment numbers.

·       Provides regular progress reports to the Qualifications Development Manager and/or Head of Qualifications and Assessment.

·       Proactively and continuously identifies opportunities for operational improvements in process, practice, and performance.

·       Contributes to the process of scoping new qualifications products.

·       Produces reports and options papers which recommend actions to improve, enhance or refine our existing qualification offer including take-up.

·       Uphold conditions of recognition from various regulators including Ofqual, CCEA Regulation and Qualifications Wales

Assessment design

·       Manages the design and development of valid, robust and reliable assessments that are fit for purpose.

·       Works with internal stakeholders to document the assessment strategy for new developments.

 Management

·       Manages the commissioning and on-going relationship within internal and external technical and subject matter writers and reviewers.

·       Manages and actively support direct reports.

 Customer service and relationship management

·       Facilitates and lead external and internal meetings related to the development of new products, e.g. design workshop, content workshops, external developer meetings.

·       Facilitates and lead internal and external technical and development groups.

·       Maintains a good working relationship and communication with the internal teams.

·       Represent the Awarding Body during internal and external conferences and events, including with Regulators, funding institutions and the Federation of Awarding Bodies.

·       Actively contribute to internal strategy/steering groups.

·       Work with Relationships and Insights to influence and support campaigns to increase visibility and enrolments on new and existing qualifications.

·       Responsible for gathering and analysing stakeholder feedback on newly developed products, resources and existing products.

 Sector awareness

·       Maintains an update to date knowledge of UCAS, funding, educational policies and uses these to information qualification design and development choices. 

·       Maintains up to date knowledge on portfolio areas including the work of our competitors and key trends.

·       Supports the collation of evidence for Ofqual submissions, such as Scope of Recognition updates and the annual statement of compliance.

 Administration

·       Responsible for proofreading products development materials by self and colleagues and external stakeholder, with attention to detail including SPaG and formatting.

·       Maintains accurate, auditable records of all qualification developments and other activities utilising the Awarding Bodies IT systems along with paper and other electronic.

·       Maintains accurate and auditable records of budgets and expenditure for all projects you support.

 Should you have any queries about this role please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.