Approved Internal Verifier Status (AIVS)

What is AIVS?

Approved Internal Verifier (AIV) Status enables centres to assume ‘direct claims’ status, which is to say that centres will be able to sign the Recommendation for Award of Credit forms for their own students.  Centres can assume direct claims status only if there are no outstanding quality assurance issues and they have individuals who are approved internal verifiers.

Our AIVS training programme is designed to equip candidates with the expertise necessary for them to operate as approved internal verifiers. A centre’s own direct claims status will be granted by way of the risk assessment process, which necessitates a health check on its quality assurance procedures and processes.

How do I apply for AIV status?

All prospective candidates are initially asked to complete the AIVS Application Form by answering all questions as fully as possible to enable a decision to be made about the allocation of the route to AIVS status that is most appropriate to them.

What are the routes to AIV status?

Route allocation is based upon the following minimum criteria:

Accredited route that requires training:

• Fast track (Accredited): candidates who either have a recognised internal verifier award (eg D34/V1) or at least two years experience as an internal verifier are eligible for the Fast Track (Accredited) route.

Full descriptions of all training routes can be found at AIVS Training Courses.

Non-accredited route that does not require training:

• Fast track (Non-Accredited): candidates who have a recognised assessor award (eg D32/A1, D33/A2) or internal verifier award (eg D34/V1) and at least two years experience as an internal verifier are eligible for the Fast Track (Non Accredited) route.

What happens after your route to AIV Status has been allocated?

This differs, as explained below, according to the route allocated:

Fast-track only (Accredited training routes):

• Candidate will attend training;
• A questionnaire is sent to the candidate’s host-centre external moderator requesting confirmation of their internal moderator/verifier practice;
• Candidates will have ongoing tutorial support whilst they draft work for the completion of their folders for achievement;
• Certificates of achievement will be issued to all successful candidates;
• Candidates are informed that they have AIV status.

Fast-track: non-accredited only:

• Candidates will be visited by their host-centre's Quality Reviewer who will look at the records they have kept of their own Internal Verification activities;
• Candidates are informed that they have AIV status.

How do I book a place on an AIVS training session?

Once a decision has been made about your allocation to a training route, you will be sent guidance which will enable you to book a place on a training session that is convenient to you.  Dates, times and venues of all sessions can be found at AIVS Training Calendar.

Information about the completion and return of booking forms can be found at Booking Form.