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About the Role
As an Independent End-Point Assessor, you will assess apprentices undertaking the Digital Learning Designer Level 5 apprenticeship standard once they have successfully completed their training and entered Gateway.
Using your industry expertise, you will make fair, valid and independent assessment decisions against the published assessment and grading criteria, helping to ensure apprentices meet the professional standards expected within the digital learning and learning design sector.
This role offers flexibility, autonomy and the opportunity to remain connected to an innovative and evolving profession while supporting the development of future talent.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll conduct independent End-Point Assessments in line with the apprenticeship standard and EPA plan, assessing apprentices against the published assessment and grading criteria and the associated knowledge, skills and behaviours.
Assessment activities include a Project with Presentation and Questioning and a Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence. You'll review evidence, conduct assessment and make independent grading decisions and complete assessment documentation within agreed timescales.
You'll also participate in induction, training, standardisation and quality assurance activities to ensure assessment decisions remain fair, reliable and consistent.
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, applicants must:
• Be independent and have no conflict of interest with apprentices, employers or training providers.
• Have substantial and relevant occupational experience within digital learning, learning technology, instructional design, e-learning or learning and development.
• Hold membership of, or actively engage with, relevant professional bodies such as The Association for Learning Technology (ALT), RITTech or equivalent organisations.
• Have recent relevant experience at occupational Level 4 or above within the last three years or possess significant professional experience within the occupation or sector.
• Have worked within digital learning, learning design or learning technology roles within the last three years.
• Be able to demonstrate current occupational competence in designing and developing digital learning solutions, creating engaging and accessible learning experiences, applying instructional design principles and evaluating the effectiveness of digital learning interventions.
• Understand the apprenticeship occupational standard and End-Point Assessment plan.
• Hold, or be working towards, a recognised assessor qualification such as TAQA or CAVA.
• Have strong organisational, communication and report-writing skills.
• Be confident using digital systems and assessment platforms.
• Have the right to work in the UK and be willing to travel where required.
Desirable Experience
Previous experience as an assessor, trainer, mentor or quality assurer would be advantageous, as would experience of apprenticeship delivery or End-Point Assessment.
Experience of Learning Management Systems, digital authoring tools and learning technologies is desirable, together with relevant assessor or quality assurance qualifications.
Additional Requirements
Successful applicants will be required to attend induction and standardisation activities before conducting EPA activity and participate in ongoing standardisation events throughout the year.
Associates are expected to maintain and evidence up-to-date occupational competence, comply with AIM's Internal and External Quality Assurance requirements, maintain accurate assessment records and undertake training in work-based assessment methods where previous assessment experience is not held.
Why Join AIM?
• Flexible associate working arrangements that can fit around existing employment, consultancy or portfolio careers.
• Competitive fee per assessment.
• Opportunity to influence and support the next generation of digital learning professionals.
• Remain actively connected to the profession while sharing your expertise and experience.
• Ongoing training, moderation and standardisation support.
• Work with an experienced and supportive EPA team.
• Be part of a growing organisation working with employers and training providers across the UK.
Additional Information
AIM will provide assessment guidance, assessment materials to support assessors in carrying out End-Point Assessment activities.
Assessments are conducted through a Project with Presentation and Questioning and a Professional Discussion underpinned by a Portfolio of Evidence, allowing apprentices to demonstrate their digital learning design knowledge, skills and occupational competence through real workplace practice.
Ongoing training, moderation and standardisation activities form part of the role to ensure consistency, reliability and quality of assessment decisions. All assessment methods will be recorded for moderation and quality assurance purposes.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement
AIM Qualifications and Assessment Group are committed to promoting equity, celebrating diversity and ensuring inclusion across all aspects of our work as an Awarding Organisation. We require everyone regardless of their background, identity, or circumstances should have fair and equitable access to our qualifications, our services, and all our opportunities.
We are dedicated to creating and continually maintaining an environment that is inclusive, is free from discrimination, harassment, or bias. This includes, but is in no way limited to, characteristics protected under the Equality Act 2010 age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
Our approach to equity, diversity and inclusion is embedded in the design, delivery and awarding of all our qualifications and assessment materials We actively work to remove barriers by using our impact assessment tool and make reasonable adjustments to ensure that all learners can achieve their full potential. We also endeavour to ensure that our assessment materials and processes are fair, accessible, and free from cultural or unconscious bias.
We are committed to working toward:
• Ensuring fairness and transparency in all our policies, procedures, and decision making.
• Listening to and learning from the voices of our learners, our centres, our staff and our stakeholders especially those from underrepresented groups.
• Regularly reviewing our practices to identify and address any and all inequality or unintended disadvantage.
• Building a diverse workforce and partner network that reflects the communities we serve.
• Supporting continuous professional development in EDI for all staff and associates.
Our vision is to become a sector leader in inclusive awarding practices. We understand that this is an ongoing journey, and we are committed to continuous improvement to help create a more equitable and representative organisation.