EXTERNAL VERIFICATION ON BEHALF OF THE FIRE SERVICE

WE ARE ABLE TO CONDUCT EXTERNAL VERIFICATION of your processes for assessing people 'in development'.    This is a requirement of the NJC Code of Practice for assessment of competence in relation to pay.

We tailor what we do and how we approach it to the specific needs of the Brigades we work with, but typically the process would involve two people visiting you for two days.  During the visit we would 'sample' against all appropriate rolemaps, taking into account the following:

• systems and procedures

• internal QA practices

• the progress of your people in development

• the effectiveness of your assessment team

Within one week of the visit we produce a report which identifies examples of good practice, any shortfalls against the Code of Practice and suggestions for addressing these.

OUR ROLE IS TO SUPPORT YOU TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE RESULTS,

these are some of the things we can do to help:

If any part of your systems

for assessing people in development

result in them achieving an NVQ,

then this will already be being

externally verified via your

NVQ Awarding Body. 

The process

DOES NOT HAVE TO BE REPEATED

in order to meet the

NJC Code of Practice. 

Evaluation of your existing procedures

Request an online estimate of the cost

of a full external verification visit

To receive an estimated cost please complete

 the details below and we will respond by email.

The information doesn't have to be exact, just a 'guesstimate'.  It is not binding in any way,

either on your part or ours.

We can conduct a complete evaluation of your systems, procedures, practices and outcomes to ensure compliance with the NJC Code of Practice. 

If necessary we can help you to design and implement appropriate procedures prior to a full external verification visit taking place.

Training your Assessors and Quality Assurance team

We have an in depth understanding of assessment and QA process.  We can design and deliver training for your assessment and QA team based on the requirements of your Brigade. 

The training would take into account existing levels of knowledge and experience and would constitute CPD activity.

number of people in development

number of assessors

number of QA staff

(internal verifiers)

number of assessment locations

do you run an NVQ

approved centre?

name and email address

Cross-mapping rolemaps to NVQs

If you have people in development who need to demonstrate competence against their rolemap but also want to achieve an NVQ, we can cross-map the two.

For example the Station Manager rolemap could be cross-mapped to the appropriate Management NVQ (QCF version) - enabling the developing Station Manager to achieve both.

quote from the

NJC Code of Practice

for assessment of competence

in relation to pay:

'The purpose of external verification should be to enable the Fire and Rescue Service and its employees to be satisfied that its system of quality assurance for the movement from the development to the competent rate of pay is robust and fit for purpose.'

Appeals Procedure

As you will be aware, it is good practice for your Appeals Procedure to include the right of appeal to an external body. 

Although we hope it won't prove necessary, we can fulfil this role on your behalf.