Policy Statement

The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Set out how to make and how we deal with complaints
2. Set out how to make and how we deal with appeals

At the end of each section are references to the documents you will need, the documents we will use andOfqual’s General Conditions of Recognition that apply. All related documents are available on our website.

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MERCURIUS POLITICUS Awarding Body Aspire to Inspire providers to Motivate learners to achieve. We have a portfolio of qualifications ranging from Entry 1 to Level 8 that are used by a score of colleges, schools, corporate houses, institutes, trusts, public sector units and training providers.

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Highlight and illustrate potential situations where conflicts of interest may arise
2. Identify the principles that MERCURIUS POLITICUS Awarding Body will adopt in the management of conflicts of interest
3. Set out what actions should be taken by individuals who encounter conflicts of interest
4. Set out how we will manage identified conflicts of interest

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Direct Claim Status (DCS) is where we recognise named individuals at your centre as Approved Internal Verifiers (AIVs) authorised to sign the RAC instead of an EV for specific qualifications/courses. Where DCS is granted the AIV takes on the responsibility of the EV for those qualifications and therefore the AIV must only approve the RAC when they are satisfied with the standards of assessment and verification that have taken place.

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Set out how we deal with enquiries from centres
2. Establish the limits of what information we can provide

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this handbook is to ensure that the security and integrity of MERCURIUS POLITICUS Awarding Body qualifications are maintained by:

1. Ensuring that centres have and implement appropriate procedures for quality assurance of the qualifications delivered
2. Ensuring that MERCURIUS POLITICUS Awarding Body have and implement appropriate procedures for the quality assurance of centres, qualifications and standardisation of staff activity

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Specify how and when we will issue invoices for our services
2. Explain the content of our invoices

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Ensure that any potential malpractice and maladministration is identified, prevented, corrected and/or mitigated
2. Ensure that any event that could lead to an Adverse Effect is identified, prevented, corrected and/or mitigated

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MERCURIUS POLITICUS Awards Centre Agreement

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this handbook is to ensure that information in the public domain about MERCURIUS POLITICUS Awarding Body s products and services is:

1. Appropriate
2. Accurate
3. Fair
4. Reasonable
5. Timely

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Explain how appropriate adjustments can be made to assessments for learners who have difficulties or disabilities that effect their ability to complete the proposed assessments
2. Explain how consideration can be given to learners who experience temporary events outside of their control that affect their performance in or ability to take an assessment
3. Ensure that the integrity of our qualifications and the skills, knowledge, understanding or competence being measured is not compromised

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Policy Statement

The purpose of this policy is to:

1. Set out what actions we will take when issues of non-compliance arise at our recognised centres
2. Set out how we will enforce the terms of our centre agreement
3. Provide guidance about the meaning of sanctions and how to comply with them

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Although Mercurius Politicus has high standards and robust evaluation practices, the recognition process is streamlined to make it as straightforward as possible. Centres will need to have an appropriate number of staff to carry out the following job roles

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Individuals remain under a continuing obligation to declare conflicts of interests as they arise. Therefore should circumstances change after completion of the initial declaration, or a new situation arises, all information must be promptly disclosed to ILAP Awarding Body.

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Actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest could arise from any of the following (the list is not exhaustive – please indicate any possible interest that you may have):

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Course Amendment Form

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Awarding Body Direct Claims Status Application Form

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Reasonable Adjustments Application Form

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There is a fee payable to iLAP Awarding Body in advance for providing a replacement certificate. Please complete all information marked * and ensure that this form and the original certificate is returned to ILAP Awarding Body.

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Credit Transfer allows for previously accredited achievement from within the Qualification and Credit Framework (QCF) to count towards another qualification, where it is allowed as an equivalency within the new qualification, or where the learner has already achieved unit(s) belonging to that qualification.

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Special Consideration Application Form

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