WJEC (exam board)
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Formation | 1948[1] |
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Purpose | Examination board |
Headquarters | Cardiff, Wales |
Region served | Wales, England and Northern Ireland |
Website | www |
Formerly called | Welsh Joint Education Committee Cyd-bwyllgor Addysg Cymru (Welsh) |
WJEC (
History
WJEC was established as a consortium of Welsh
Qualifications
WJEC’s qualifications include traditional academic and work-related subjects at
WJEC has introduced a computerized assessment system for some subjects to improve the examination experience and increase efficiency of marking.[6]
WJEC provides Qualifications Wales-regulated qualifications to all state schools and colleges in Wales. Independent schools in Wales may choose between qualifications regulated by Welsh Government or those regulated by the Government of the United Kingdom. WJEC also collaborates with the University of Cambridge to offer educational qualifications.[7]
New GCSEs, AS/A levels and vocational qualifications have been developed to incorporate the changes as outlined by the Welsh Government in their own series of reforms.
WJEC also provides the Welsh Baccalaureate.[8] This offers a programme of study incorporating working with employers, community activities, individual investigations and key skills, as well as students’ GCSEs, GNVQs or A level studies.
WJEC offers more than 13,000 past papers, mark schemes and marked exemplars free of charge via their website, along with digital resources in English and Welsh. WJEC also provides an Online Exam Review (OER) in order to provide instant exam results analysis.[9]
Eduqas
WJEC offers qualifications regulated by England's
The WJEC brand is used only for qualifications regulated by Qualifications Wales. Some WJEC qualifications are also available in Northern Ireland and a very small number of vocational qualifications are available in England.
Professional development
WJEC runs a programme of professional development with their subject specialists and Chief or Principal Examiners throughout England and Wales.
National Youth Arts Wales
WJEC previously managed the National Youth Orchestra of Wales, National Youth Dance Wales and National Youth Theatre of Wales, under the joint brand of National Youth Arts Wales in partnership with Tŷ Cerdd.[10]
In 2016, Welsh Government recommended that the ensembles become managed under one unified body. WJEC ceased to manage the ensembles as of 2017.[11]
Welsh for adults
WJEC provides resources for adults learning Welsh, allowing candidates to show their speaking, listening, reading and writing abilities at different levels. They also provide Welsh examinations designed for adult learners. [12]
References
- ^ a b "About Us". WJEC.
- ^ "Criminology Level 3 (from 2015)". WJEC. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Medical Science Level 3 (from 2016)". WJEC. Retrieved 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Education Committee: Written evidence submitted by WJEC". Parliament of the United Kingdom.
- ^ "Exam board to re-mark GCSE papers". BBC News Online. 19 March 2014.
- ^ "e-Assessment". WJEC.
- ^ "Cambridge School Classics Project (NA)". Cambridge School Classics Project.
- ^ "Welsh Baccalaureate". WJEC.
- ^ "Online Exam Review". WJEC.
- ^ "Independent report into safeguarding the future of Wales' National Youth Arts Ensembles published, 27/01/16 [W]". Children in Wales. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ "Welsh Government backs changes to youth arts infrastructure". ArtsProfessional. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
- ^ "Welsh for Adults". www.wjec.co.uk. Retrieved 2019-10-04.