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Games, Animation and VFX: Covid-19 ▪ Current information from the DfE and Ofqual ▪ What this means ▪ Immediate next steps ▪ Support for centres

Current information from the DfE and Ofqual ▪ GCSE + A levels are relatively simple – teacher calculated grade. Based in part on teacher judgements of their ability, in combination with a range of other evidence. ▪ Tech Levels…. in scope to receive a calculated result. ▪ Ofqual finalising a list of qualifications to be in scope ▪ Consultation ends on 8/5/20 – please complete it ▪ Ofqual working with AOs to develop principles of approach so that in the same circumstances the same approach to calculating results will be used ▪ 24/4/20 https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/atta chment_data/file/881109/Summer_2020_results_for_vocational_technical_and_o ther_qualifications_UPDATE_24APR2020_.pdf

What this means ▪ We will use any centre assessed result, combined with other relevant information, to determine the most appropriate calculated result. ▪ We will determine if there is sufficient evidence available to moderate this result. We will be asking you to submit results for each assessment component ▪ We will be asking you to provide rank order of your learners ▪ We will be looking at a range of information, this will include year 1 results and may include learner’s results from previous years, and this could include on their academic qualifications. ▪ Right of appeal: Learners who do not feel their result reflects their ability will be able to complete an assessment at the next available opportunity ▪ Appeals may be around moderation process and not the assessors predicted grade.

What this means for AIM’s Level 3 GAFVX • Calculated grade will be needed for each assessment brief • You will be asked to regenerate and upload the eRAC as per usual (do not do this until you are told to do so) • Moderation of the evidence will be arranged throughout June – remotely and centrally at AIM • Awards board to compare to qualification and centre data in July and results submitted to UCAS

What this means for AIM’s Level 4 GAFVX, Level 3 E -Sports and Level 2 AIMVOC Games Design • Awaiting OFQUAL’s confirmation of certification proposal • Will be one of calculate, adapt, delay or none • Further guidance for which will be released as soon as we can • Same process for moderation as level 3

What this means – survey outcomes (awaiting 3 centre’s still to complete) ▪ ▪ Year 1: Core principles exam. Mock? Year 2: Case study exam. Mock ▪ ▪ All - Yes for some if not all learners 50/50 Some have completed mocks and others didn’t ▪ Banked assessment for all year 2’s ▪ Year 2: Research report. ▪ Year 1: Asset development portfolio ▪ Most centres have completed and submitted ▪ Not completed for any Year 1 ▪ ▪ Banked for all year 2’s Year 2: Synoptic project. Has this assessment been completed and submitted? ▪ Year 1: Written assignment: art theory in context. No one has completed and submitted ▪ 50/50 Some have completed unit and others incomplete ▪ Banked for all year 2’s

What this means – evidence of learner achievement to support judgements: ▪ EQA report – Interim this year • ▪ EQA reports – Interim and final from last Green Evidence year • Year 2 learners - Year 1 completed and ▪ Blogs completed so far certificated units • ▪ Assessment records Evidence from already completed work (mapping content) ▪ Evidence generated before 20 th March 2020 can be used as evidence for calculated grade ▪ IQA documentation ▪ Internal assessment and progress records

What this means – potential evidence to support judgements: ▪ Using Moodle chatrooms for recording class for taught sessions discussions/debates ▪ Recordings of presentations ▪ Targets set for learners ▪ Reflective practice / learning journal ▪ Attendance records ▪ Evidence from already completed work ▪ Learner RAG rating (mapping content) ▪ Witness statements of class participation ▪ Evidence generated by learners after 20 th March 2020, can be used to inform your ▪ Class notes/activities/homework/research judgement but will not be used as evidence if ▪ References from tutors assessment ▪ Drafts / planning of formative assessments ▪ Records of interactions with learners ▪ Blogs, wiki’s, chat groups between learners

Immediate next steps ▪ Centres to start collating their predicted grades and establishing the evidence available to support this ▪ Record your standardisation of this process (notes, minutes, track changes etc) ▪ List learners in rank order ▪ Await the next step of arranging moderation, this will be via the central EV team and not directly with your usual EV. Anticipating requesting eRAC at the end of May and completing EV in June, UCAS upload in July. ▪ Data capture from centres about progress for those who haven’t already done so: ▪ https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/TBV38HD

Support for centres ▪ Weekly clinic ▪ FAQ’s on website ▪ https://www.aim-group.org.uk/services/aim-qualifications/centres/covid-19-faqs/ ▪ Single point of contact – all queries to go through enquiries@aim-group.org.uk and will be passed onto the most appropriate person to respond. ▪ Next Gen – Critique week

NEXTGEN CRITIQUE WEEK INFO FOR COLLEGES We are aware that the physical shut down of colleges at this time means that students are missing out on industry feedback and input on their synoptic projects. That’s why we are organising video calls with industry, students and tutors to give students an opportunity to talk directly to industry about their projects, practise their presentation skills in a friendly environment. At a time of uncertainty, feedback from industry professionals can help reassure students that their next steps to Higher Education or Apprenticeships are achievable and worth working for. We are asking industry to provide people with the following skills: • • • Animation Game Development 2D VFX (Paint, Prep, DMP, Comp) • • • Rigging Level Design Programming • • • Modelling Production Management / Coordination Technical Direction • • • Texturing Storyboard Creative Lead • • • Lighting Concept Art Simulations (Real Time VFX) • • • Layout Environment Art Simulations (Non-Real Time VFX)

NEXTGEN CRITIQUE WEEK Here’s How It Works We will take our students’ work and match it to a group of industry professionals with relevant skills. We are aware students will have projects in varying states of completion, so they can submit a pitch presentation, a game design document, an animated short, a video of gameplay, a VFX piece, whatever they would like to present. We will be arranging one-hour sessions each weekday from 4-5pm from the 10th to 24th May. A representative from NextGen will be on every call, along with industry professionals and the relevant college tutor. Each one-hour call will be split up into 10-15 minutes slots with the synoptic project groups. Student work must be submitted as a link, we cannot accept files. Register Here Please let us know what work your students would like to submit using this link using this link . ( https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/critique2020) If you have any questions, please contact Sam on Sam.Webster@nextgenskillsacademy.com

Thank you! ▪ A big thank you from all at AIM for being so patient and responsive during this unprecedented time. ▪ We appreciate all the work you are putting into supporting your learners and also supporting the qualification to ensure that we can certificate the learners with the grade that best reflects their journey and achievement through the qualification. ▪ Please continue to be transparent and operate in good faith, if in doubt ask. We will not be disproportionate with our responses and the focus will always be on putting things right.