Senior Qualifications Officer (Development)

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The opportunity

UAL Awarding Body has a pipeline of new qualifications in development for 14 -19 and 19+ year olds, and a qualifications revision cycle that needs to be undertaken to meet regulatory requirements and exploit commercial opportunities. 

This role will specifically support the development capacity of the team, by managing and undertaking qualification design and development activities, communicating with internal and external stakeholders about new and existing qualifications, conducting reviews into our existing portfolio of products/qualifications and making recommendations for amendments and/or withdrawal. 

You will also contribute to the defining, development and implementation of new policies and procedures, and play a leading role in ensuring qualification compliance with Regulators’ Conditions of Recognition. 

You must have strong project management and communication skills, and the ability to work across multiple projects and prioritise own time. You should also have experience of qualification design and development.

About you

Your profile will include:

• Manage the end-to-end project management of qualification developments ensuring they are delivered on time, to budget and to quality.
• Be responsible for the quality of the product developed with attention to detail including technical content and compliance with regulatory conditions.
• Identify and implement research needed to support qualification development activities and choices.
• Produce qualification specifications, sample assessment papers, assessment strategies and resources in line with project requirements.
• Conduct desk research, internal and external stakeholder discussions and focus groups to inform qualification structures and content. 
• Ensure all processes and procedures are adhered to in line with department policies and procedures.
• Manage and monitors the qualifications risk register, including those qualifications with low enrolment numbers.

If you have any queries about this role or need any reasonable adjustments for your application, please contact Twinkle Brahmbhatt, Senior Resourcing Adviser via email at RKEEstaffrecruitment@arts.ac.uk.

We are UAL

This post is based in UAL Awarding Body. We design and award creative qualifications that empower and inspire educators to help students reach their potential. UAL Awarding Body is regulated by Ofqual, Qualifications Wales and CCEA Regulation at Levels Entry Level 3 to 5 of the national qualification framework. We work with approved centres to offer qualifications in Art and Design, Fashion Business and Retail, Creative Media Production and Technology, Music Performance and Production and Performing and Production Arts.

UAL Awarding Body is part of UAL’s Research, Knowledge Exchange and Enterprise division, which aims to increase the amount of income generated by the University from diverse sources. This successful and growing department includes UAL Awarding Body, UAL Short Courses Ltd, International and UAL Arts Temps Ltd.

Our culture

UAL is committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments for all staff and students to work and learn – a university where we can be ourselves and reach our full potential. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and Staff Support Networks. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including race, disability, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and belief, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, and caring responsibility.