Shipley (UK), August 2012 - OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations) has selected BTL's Surpass® assessment platform to deliver their on-screen Functional Skills qualifications. The two-year initial contract will focus on delivering these qualifications in the UK, with the intention to further extend the delivery to other qualifications in the future.
OCR is a leading UK awarding body that offers a wide range of qualifications to schools, colleges, workplaces, and other institutions. Their range of qualifications includes A Levels, GCSEs, and vocational qualifications including Cambridge Technicals, Cambridge Nationals, and NVQs.
Mark Dawe, OCR's Chief Executive, says, "This new partnership with BTL enables OCR to give our customers all the flexibility of an on-screen service without compromising the integrity of our unique Functional Skills assessments."
OCR has a history of reliable delivery with Functional Skills and friendly customer service. OCR's Functional Skills are particularly valued as they really assess the ability of candidates to apply English, Maths, and ICT in a problem-solving, practical way. Learners, apprentices, and employers value these qualifications because they accredit practical skills in an accessible and realistic way.
The Surpass® assessment platform is the most comprehensive, innovative, and secure assessment solution on the market. The platform offers the ideal solution for high-stakes, high-volume on-screen examinations. Surpass will provide OCR with the ability to take greater control of their assessment processes as well as with swift access to valuable reporting and analysis capabilities.
Jeremy Carter, Sales & Marketing Director at BTL, says, "Our Surpass® assessment platform continues to be the first choice for leading Awarding Organisations wanting to deliver high- stakes exams on-screen. We are delighted that OCR has chosen Surpass and look forward to working together."
BTL, the UK-based provider of assessment solutions, will be providing ongoing support to OCR staff, full training, testing, and consultancy to integrate Surpass with OCR's back-office systems.
