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Developing a suite of Sustainability qualifications

Reforming our level 3 qualifications

Reforming Level 3 Foundation Art and Design

Reforming Cymraeg Gwaith Pathway 91두두

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Join our Specification Development team

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We are recruiting a team of innovative writers and reviewers, central to the development of a new suite of GCSEs and related qualifications for 14��16-year-olds to support the Curriculum for Wales. Our approach will ensure the new qualifications are inclusive, engaging, support the curriculum, and are fit for the future.

{"accordionHeading":"","accordionItems":[{"accordionTitle":"What does the role entail?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Qualification writers and reviewers will be asked to undertake some or all of the following: \n<ul>\n<li>Produce specification content in line with our qualification outline, along with a rationale for inclusion, that meet regulatory requirements, stakeholder expectations and supports the Curriculum for Wales.</li>\n<li>Produce assessment tasks and mark schemes that meet the specification requirements, in line with our assessment guidance.</li>\n<li>Review specification content.</li>\n<li>Review assessment tasks and mark schemes.</li>\n<li>Attend meetings and training sessions, as required (which will be held via Microsoft Teams, online). </li>\n</ul>\nThe following qualifications are included in our next wave of development, for first teaching September 2026: \n<ul>\n<li>GCSE Dance</li>\n<li>GCSE Design and Technology</li>\n<li>GCSE Digital Media and Film</li>\n<li>GCSE Digital Technology (Updated GCSE)</li>\n<li>GCSE Health and Social Care, and Childcare</li>\n<li>GCSE Physical Education and Health</li>\n<li>GCSE Social Studies</li>\n<li>Level 2 Additional Mathematics</li>\n</ul>\n91두두 Wales has provided us with Approval Criteria which prescribes the high-level content and assessment approach; we will then develop the detailed qualification Specification and Sample Assessment Materials (SAMs). "},{"accordionTitle":"How to apply","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"If you are not currently working for WJEC: \nVisit our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://appointees.wjec.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">appointees webpages</a> and click 'Apply to become an Examiner' to fill out an application form. \nIf you currently work for WJEC:  \nVisit our <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://appointees.wjec.co.uk/\" target=\"_blank\">appointees webpages</a> and log in. Add the role of Specification Developer in your application and select the appropriate QFF subject and level on the 'subject area' tab and fill in all the other fields. It is important that you update your Supporting Statement on the application. \nClosing date for applications: 20th September 2024."}]}

Join our Advisory Group

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Do you want to work closely with WJEC to co-construct a suite of GCSEs and related qualifications for 14��16-year-olds to support the Curriculum for Wales?桂

{"accordionHeading":"","accordionItems":[{"accordionTitle":"What does the role entail?","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Members of the Development Advisory Group are central to the development of our qualification. In this role you will be expected to undertake some or all of the following:\n<ul>\n<li>Inform our initial interpretation of the Approval Criteria by advising on the proposed qualification outline, including the qualification structure and approaches to assessment.</li>\n<li>Test our vision, by being a critical but supportive friend to ensure that the qualification will meet regulatory requirements, stakeholder expectations and support the Curriculum for Wales.</li>\n<li>Contribute with a solutions mindset.</li>\n<li>Advise on specific aspects of qualification content and assessment approaches at key stages throughout the development process.</li>\n<li>Identify potential need for additional/new resources to support teaching and learning.</li>\n</ul>\nOur collaborative approach will ensure the new qualifications are inclusive, engaging, support the curriculum, and are fit for the future.\nWe will establish a Qualification Development Advisory Group for each qualification, and we are looking for members to advise, inform and challenge us as we move through the qualification development process.\n91두두 Wales will provide us with Approval Criteria which will prescribe the high-level content and assessment approach; we will then develop the detailed qualification specification and sample assessment material. "},{"accordionTitle":"How to apply","accordionTitleSecondary":null,"accordionImage":"","accordionContent":"Register your interest in joining our Qualification Development Advisory Groups by completing this <a rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https://forms.office.com/e/EydXRzfXqy\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Join our qualification development advisory group\">form</a>.\nClosing date for expressions of interest: 20th September 2024."}]}