Induction Procedure

On appointment, all External Examiners are provided with full information regarding the validated scheme for which they are appointed. This includes:

•  Academic protocols and regulations
•  Handbook of quality assurance policies and procedures
•  External Examiner Report Form

Full course documentation, including programme specification will be supplied by the Validation Unit upon appointment.

To supplement the above, each newly appointed UK External Examiner shall be invited to the annual External Examiners’ induction meeting and also given an appropriate induction/briefing session conducted by the Moderator and/or Validation Unit representative in advance of the Examiner’s first Examination Board meeting. This briefing will normally be organised to coincide with the Examiner’s first visit to the collaborative centre, but can also take place via correspondence. 

At the end of the induction/briefing session, the External Examiner concerned will be required to complete and sign the Induction Form|.