External verification
Once the internal verifier has signed off a portfolio the candidate should have no more access to it.
External verification flowchart (PDF 48KB)
The internal verifier will send TSI the candidate submission form (PDF 184 KB) and their regional external verifier the portfolio documentation pack.
The regional external verifier will contact the candidate's internal verifier within two weeks to confirm receipt of the portfolio submission. The internal verifier should contact TSI if after two weeks they have not received that confirmation. TSI will not act until after two weeks has passed.
The regional external verifier will then request evidence from the portfolio for assessment.
The internal verifier will send the external verifier the requested evidence. Regions will have a collection point for portfolios to be sent to, which can be found on the candidate submission form.
Upon assessing the evidence the external verifier will complete the appropriate forms and inform the IV of the portfolio interim result. EV forms give feedback to all and will be sent to:
- TSI on behalf of the awarding body
- Lead verifier
- IV
- Chief of candidate's authority
If the portfolio is the final element of a completion of an award the result will be sent by TSI to the appropriate board to be formally ratified. The board sits twice a year.
Once the board has met and results have been ratified TSI will write to all candidates finalising their result/award. TSI will issue the candidate the appropriate certificate.
