FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Many of the topics in the curricula on this website have varying degrees of complexity.
How to know what level of complexity is expected to be covered in each level ?
UK Awards is in the process of producing support material which will present the grammar, vocabulary. listening and speaking topics in a detailed and graded format. This support material will clearly demarcate the complexity of each topic that a Learner is expected to internalize at a certain Level. The gradation will adhere to the CUR guidelines. We expect this support material to be ready by the end of 2020.
2. Is there any particular resource that UK Award recommends to teach/learn the listed topics?
The support material being produced will also contain a compilation of resources which may be used to teach/Learn the topics Listed in the curricula. Until this support material is ready. students and teachers may consult reliable authorities on English language to facilitate the learning process. Oxford dictionaries are world renowned for providing accurate and contemporary meanings and usages of words and idioms. Teachers may refer to grammar handbooks published by Oxford University Press to explain grammar concepts in class.
3. Will the support material employ subcontinental and colloquial English in terms of pronunciation and usage?
Certificates issued by UK Awards testify that the holder is proficient in English by international standards. Therefore, all support material is being carefully crafted to employ only standard British English. The aim is to familiarize students with English in the international context, and therefore the Learning and teaching material is being prepared in the same vein. Colloquialisms are being strictly avoided.
4 What is UK Awards?
UK Awards is a UK awarding organization that develops and delivers international qualifications to equip Learners for the zest century.
5. How are UK Awards qualifications benchmarked to national and international qualifications standards?
All our qualifications am designed to ensure a flexibte but rigorous assessment approach that meets and exceed all international standards.
6. What is different about the UK Awards ?
We pride ourselves on the support offered to our colleges in delivering the qualifications and support for all our Learners throughout their careers.
7. Fees
We constantly review our fee structure to ensure that our suite of qualifications is affordable to all.whirst ensuring the highest quality standards.
8. IS UK Awards only about Business Qualifications?
No, we offer an expanding suite of qualifications and work with our centers to develop new qualifications and courses as demand grows.
9. Are UK Awards certificates secure?
Every certificate can be authenticated directly against its secure entry in our database at no additional charge. This means authenticity can be easily and immediateLy verified by its unique code on the TLM web site. Ease of verification makes checking more likely and deters certificate fraud.
10. Which Organisations offer Awards UK qualifications?
A List of approved centers is available on our website.
11. Do the qualifications offer progression?
Yes, it is important to us that all UK Awards qualifications offer progression to Higher education and/ or employment. We work with international universities and employer representative bodies to ensure that all qualification meet their needs
12. What facilities are there for students to manage their work and develop their own e-portfolios?
E-portfolios are an important aspect of the assessment. Contact your authorised centre for further details
13. How do you support qualifications internationally?
We have a team of expert external verifiers and quality managers who support and challenge out centers to ensure quality is of the highest standard. We offer ftexible train the trainer packages and INSET training in UK and internationally.
14. How much work is involved in the qualifications ?
Each qualification has a prescribed number of Guided Learning Hours I GLIK See our qualification specifications for detail.
15. Do I need to keep portfolios of paper-based evidence?
Assessment is by examination and by evidence-based learning. Portfolios of evidence are important. Each centre will have their own regulation for the storing and presenting of assessment evidence.
16. Is there any particular resource that UK Award recommends to teach/learn the listed topics?
The support material being produced will also contain a compilation of resources which may be used to teach/team the topics Listed in the curricula. Until this support material is ready. students and teachers may consult reliable authorities on English Language to facilitate the learning process. Oxford dictionaries are world renowned for providing accurate and contemporary meanings and usages of words and idioms. Teachers may refer to grammar handbooks published by Oxford University Press to explain grammar concepts in class.
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1. I have to certificate lots of individuals, won’t this cause me a lot of detailed administration?
Our online systems should provide significant time savings in assessment practice. We provide free tools to support good learning practice. Our aim is to eradicate as much of the bureaucratic overhead as possible while supporting good assessment for learning practice that leads to accredited qualifications. This will save time and money and improve the quality of learning.
2. What facilities are there for students to manage their work and develop their own e-portfolios?
We will support and recognise your own system for evidence gathering whether this is by physical or e-portfolio provided the assessment evidence can demonstrate that the learner has achieved the learning outcomes prescribed in the qualification specification.
3. How is the current course work assessed?
Each qualification specification details the nature and type of assessment structure required.
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1. Is UK Awards only about business qualifications?
No we work with our centres to develop new qualifications and courses as demand grows. If you have ideas for new qualifications please contact us
2. How are UK Awards qualification benchmarked to national and international qualifications standards?
All our qualifications are designed to ensure a flexible but rigorous assessment approach that meets and exceed all international standards.
3. Are UK Awards Certificates Secure?
Every certificate can be authenticated directly against its secure entry in our database at no additional charge. This means authenticity can be easily and immediately verified by its unique code This deters certificate fraud and reduces cost.
4. How do we become a UK Awards center with accredited assessors?
Contact us for full detail. We offer a fast track for centres that are recognised by other Awarding organisations and have fully trained regional staff that can offer full support and training
5. What training can you offer ?
We offer a range of flexible training packages for your staff. These can be delivered online, by blended learning or face to face whether in the UK or at your campus.
6. How do you support qualifications internationally?
We have a dedicated team of regional advisers who understand your operation and the international market plus our UK team of quality managers who can support remotely or face to face.
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For Students
1. Many of the topics in the curricula on this website have varying degrees of complexity.
How to know what level of complexity is expected to be covered in each level ?
UK Awards is in the process of producing support material which will present the grammar, vocabulary. listening and speaking topics in a detailed and graded format. This support material will clearly demarcate the complexity of each topic that a Learner is expected to internalize at a certain Level. The gradation will adhere to the CUR guidelines. We expect this support material to be ready by the end of 2020.
2. Is there any particular resource that UK Award recommends to teach/learn the listed topics?
The support material being produced will also contain a compilation of resources which may be used to teach/Learn the topics Listed in the curricula. Until this support material is ready. students and teachers may consult reliable authorities on English language to facilitate the learning process. Oxford dictionaries are world renowned for providing accurate and contemporary meanings and usages of words and idioms. Teachers may refer to grammar handbooks published by Oxford University Press to explain grammar concepts in class.
3. Will the support material employ subcontinental and colloquial English in terms of pronunciation and usage?
Certificates issued by UK Awards testify that the holder is proficient in English by international standards. Therefore, all support material is being carefully crafted to employ only standard British English. The aim is to familiarize students with English in the international context, and therefore the Learning and teaching material is being prepared in the same vein. Colloquialisms are being strictly avoided.
4 What is UK Awards?
UK Awards is a UK awarding organization that develops and delivers international qualifications to equip Learners for the zest century.
5. How are UK Awards qualifications benchmarked to national and international qualifications standards?
All our qualifications am designed to ensure a flexibte but rigorous assessment approach that meets and exceed all international standards.
6. What is different about the UK Awards ?
We pride ourselves on the support offered to our colleges in delivering the qualifications and support for all our Learners throughout their careers.
7. Fees
We constantly review our fee structure to ensure that our suite of qualifications is affordable to all.whirst ensuring the highest quality standards.
8. IS UK Awards only about Business Qualifications?
No, we offer an expanding suite of qualifications and work with our centers to develop new qualifications and courses as demand grows.
9. Are UK Awards certificates secure?
Every certificate can be authenticated directly against its secure entry in our database at no additional charge. This means authenticity can be easily and immediateLy verified by its unique code on the TLM web site. Ease of verification makes checking more likely and deters certificate fraud.
10. Which Organisations offer Awards UK qualifications?
A List of approved centers is available on our website.
11. Do the qualifications offer progression?
Yes, it is important to us that all UK Awards qualifications offer progression to Higher education and/ or employment. We work with international universities and employer representative bodies to ensure that all qualification meet their needs
12. What facilities are there for students to manage their work and develop their own e-portfolios?
E-portfolios are an important aspect of the assessment. Contact your authorised centre for further details
13. How do you support qualifications internationally?
We have a team of expert external verifiers and quality managers who support and challenge out centers to ensure quality is of the highest standard. We offer ftexible train the trainer packages and INSET training in UK and internationally.
14. How much work is involved in the qualifications ?
Each qualification has a prescribed number of Guided Learning Hours I GLIK See our qualification specifications for detail.
15. Do I need to keep portfolios of paper-based evidence?
Assessment is by examination and by evidence-based learning. Portfolios of evidence are important. Each centre will have their own regulation for the storing and presenting of assessment evidence.
16. Is there any particular resource that UK Award recommends to teach/learn the listed topics?
The support material being produced will also contain a compilation of resources which may be used to teach/team the topics Listed in the curricula. Until this support material is ready. students and teachers may consult reliable authorities on English Language to facilitate the learning process. Oxford dictionaries are world renowned for providing accurate and contemporary meanings and usages of words and idioms. Teachers may refer to grammar handbooks published by Oxford University Press to explain grammar concepts in class.
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For Tutors
1. I have to certificate lots of individuals, won’t this cause me a lot of detailed administration?
Our online systems should provide significant time savings in assessment practice. We provide free tools to support good learning practice. Our aim is to eradicate as much of the bureaucratic overhead as possible while supporting good assessment for learning practice that leads to accredited qualifications. This will save time and money and improve the quality of learning.
2. What facilities are there for students to manage their work and develop their own e-portfolios?
We will support and recognise your own system for evidence gathering whether this is by physical or e-portfolio provided the assessment evidence can demonstrate that the learner has achieved the learning outcomes prescribed in the qualification specification.
3. How is the current course work assessed?
Each qualification specification details the nature and type of assessment structure required.
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For Institutes
1. Is UK Awards only about business qualifications?
No we work with our centres to develop new qualifications and courses as demand grows. If you have ideas for new qualifications please contact us
2. How are UK Awards qualification benchmarked to national and international qualifications standards?
All our qualifications are designed to ensure a flexible but rigorous assessment approach that meets and exceed all international standards.
3. Are UK Awards Certificates Secure?
Every certificate can be authenticated directly against its secure entry in our database at no additional charge. This means authenticity can be easily and immediately verified by its unique code This deters certificate fraud and reduces cost.
4. How do we become a UK Awards center with accredited assessors?
Contact us for full detail. We offer a fast track for centres that are recognised by other Awarding organisations and have fully trained regional staff that can offer full support and training
5. What training can you offer ?
We offer a range of flexible training packages for your staff. These can be delivered online, by blended learning or face to face whether in the UK or at your campus.
6. How do you support qualifications internationally?
We have a dedicated team of regional advisers who understand your operation and the international market plus our UK team of quality managers who can support remotely or face to face.
Can’t find what you are Looking for? Contact Us
Read our Privacy Policy