ERIC Number: EJ753725
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004-Jun
Pages: 22
Abstractor: Author
Reference Count: 23
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1363-6820
Re-Inventing the Wheel? Divergent Conceptions of the Role of Internal Verifiers within Organisations
Warmington, Paul; Wilmut, John
Journal of Vocational Education and Training, v56 n2 p307-328 Jun 2004
The work of internal verifiers (IVs) is integral to ensuring that the operation of vocational qualifications meets the local needs of learners and employers, while also maintaining reliable quality nationally and throughout occupational sectors. Arguably, though, the role of IVs in the management of vocational learning often remains narrowly defined and under-utilised. This article examines the benefits accruing to organizations when their employees act as IVs, as well as the benefits accruing to those who undertake the role. Drawing principally upon interview data, the article describes and classifies prevalent variations of the IV's role within workplaces, training providers and colleges. It identifies six key areas of impact in which the benefits derived from the work of IVs can be measured. The article concludes by suggesting a minimum framework necessary for IVs to impact effectively upon quality assurance, and for IVs themselves to feel professionally supported and developed.
Descriptors: Quality Control, Vocational Education, Interviews, Job Performance, Foreign Countries, Postsecondary Education, Evaluators, Employee Attitudes, Professional Development, Program Effectiveness, Self Evaluation (Groups)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education; Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: United Kingdom

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