FOI24/25 093 External Qualifications Visits for Vocational Qualifications
FOI reference: FOI24/25 093
Date received: 09/09/2024
Date responded: 10/09/2024
Information requested
If a Unit is part of the Management Verification Group and is delivered by the same centre 6 times a year, how many verification visits would be carried out?
Can I also check under what circumstances the Direct Claim Status would be withdrawn?
Response
If a Unit is part of the Management Verification Group and is delivered by the same centre 6 times a year, how many verification visits would be carried out?
The frequency of delivery is not generally a factor for external verification. A single unit will form part of a wider verification group. At least one of the units within the verification group will be picked up annually, at a minimum.
Can I also check under what circumstances the Direct Claim Status would be withdrawn?
Direct Claims status can be refused or removed for a variety of reasons; high risk sector, lack of experience, maladministration, malpractice, key staff changes – this list is not exhaustive.