EDICertificate in Educational use of ICT - Level 3

a briefing

key points to make at the start

•3 months to complete

•Initial assessment

•Self-motivated

•Study time needed

•Good timekeeping

The 3 Units....

•Unit 1 - Benefits of ICT and the use of delivery technologies

Unit 2

•Unit 2 - Selecting and using ICT resources

Unit 3

•Unit 3 - Planning, preparing and applying ICT to teaching and supporting learning

•3.1 task is independently assessed - any necessary re-sits will be advised sufficiently within time to attend a suitable venue.

Initial assessment

•Collect the initial assessment task criteria

•Upload to NIACE Moodle - Accreditation Area within 2 weeks of the Day 2 event

•Feedback will be given

•If successful, then on Day 3 complete the enrolment forms and get started!

Attendance and assessor allocation

•Book an E-Guide Plus event

•Your assessor will contact you by e-mail.

•Sign the ‘Plan to Achieve EDI’ Assessment Plan

Stick to timescales!

•Unit 1 needs to be fully submitted

and signed off within 4 weeks of the initial date of contact with your assessor.

Stick to timescales!

•Unit 2 needs to be fully submitted

and signed off within 8 weeks of the initial date of contact with your assessor.

Stick to timescales!

•Unit 3 needs to be fully submitted

and signed off within 12 weeks of the initial date of contact with your assessor.

Standardisation

•The assessor team meet online to cross-mark and ensure high quality of feedback and evidence accepted

•If uncertain about assessment decisions please e-mail Stephen Walker at NIACE to discuss. stephen.walker@niace.org.uk

And finally...

•NIACE Moodle area to post general questions

•Keep in regular contact with your assessor - they do chase but it’s your responsibility to keep them up-to-date with your progress

•External Moderation early summer 2009 - results are announced shortly after the visit.