External Examiner Resources and Information External examining is an integral and essential part of institutional quality assurance, maintaining academic standards in our College and providing an independent view of the assessment process. Key documents Blackpool and The Fylde College External Examiners Guidance Information Blackpool and The Fylde College External Examiners Report Form Blackpool and The Fylde College Mentoring Arrangements for new External Examiners Blackpool and The Fylde College HE Taught Award Regulations The guidance document below sets out an indicative framework for programme teams and external examiners to help ensure that the College’s quality processes are open and robust with regard to the expectations around support, contact with and the visits from external representatives. Guidance on communication and visits External Examiner report response process Committee Handbook Validating partners Lancaster University Regulations Additional resources External Expertise BTEC SQA UKSCQA External Examining Principles Below is a link to the HEA handbook designed for use by all external examiners and iss of particular interest to new external examiners or those examiners who need to be more familiar with academic institutions and their practices. The handbook primarily concerns external examining of taught programmes at foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. HEA Guidance on External Examining Contact information If you have any questions regarding external examining at Blackpool & The Fylde College please contact the HE Academic Registrar. Direct line: 01253 504459 Email: scott.smith@blackpool.ac.uk