Edexcel

Edexcel is the UK's largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.

In 2008, we delivered 8.2 million exam scripts in over 85 countries, with 4.3 million marked onscreen using the groundbreaking ePen technology. Our general qualifications taken internationally include GCSEs, AS and A Levels, IGCSEs and O Levels.

Our vocational qualifications include NVQ and BTEC from entry level to Higher National Diplomas. Our entire vocational portfolio had over one million registrations across 45 countries.

There are many benefits to becoming an Assessment Associate, including opportunities for you to increase your professional development, make a valuable contribution to assessment and boost your income.

• You will gain a closer insight into the examining/verification process and the standards required. AAs see the full range of abilities and many different approaches. This knowledge is readily transferable into the classroom.
• You will improve your knowledge of your subject and qualification areas as well as wider educational issues. We provide regular updates, available only to our AAs, which can be particularly useful if you are planning a career break.
• You will meet other colleagues and have the opportunity to share experiences, frustrations and good practice. We also pay a fee for attending the standardisation and training events, which may be held on a Saturday, as well as covering expenses.
• Our training is valuable INSET provided at no cost to the centre.