External verifiers

As an external verifier, you’ll be responsible for visiting centres to verify the quality of their assessment procedures, confirm the quality of candidates assessments and complete a report. You’ll be part of a team and the allocated chief verifier will guide you through the process and answer any queries.

We’ll make sure you are fully trained so you understand how to check centre procedures and candidate assessments. There will also be standardisation activities to make sure you can apply the verification process consistently.

The amount of work involved will depend on the number of centres you are allocated and the number of hours that you spend at each one.

• External verification can take place at any time during the year.
• You would generally verify around four to eight centres per year, visiting each centre twice during the year. Visits may be a full day or a half day.
• We’ll quote specific details and fees when we offer you a verification task.

• A degree-level education 
• Subject expertise
  
• Knowledge of competence-based assessment
• An external verification qualification (EQA or equivalent) or be working towards this
  
• The ability to use IT confidently and effectively.

You’ll need to provide a professional reference with your application. We’ll also carry out right to work checks if you are a UK based applicant.