15. Faculty and institute standards

The modules listed against each level describe what a provider's curriculum is mapped against. The institute assesses and certifies; it does not teach them.

1. 1Spark₹299

   Capabilities

   • Knows the train-the-trainer foundations and the institute's spine

   Modules mapped to this level

   • Train the trainer

   Assessment 25 min adaptive live oral and practical with the AI examinerPass mark 70%Validity 24 months

   Sit level 1 in strand 15
2. 2Torch₹699

   Capabilities

   • Delivers a session that learners rate and that moves their scores

   Modules mapped to this level

   • Delivery craft

   Assessment 45 min practical task in a live sandbox, then a vivaPass mark 70%Validity 24 months

   Sit level 2 in strand 15
3. 3Beam₹1,499

   Capabilities

   • Designs assessments that are valid, fair and hard to game
   • Required for an independent trainer licence

   Modules mapped to this level

   • Assessment design

   Assessment 90 min performance exam in a live sandbox plus portfolio reviewPass mark 75%Validity 18 months, annual currency pulse

   Sit level 3 in strand 15
4. 4Beacon₹3,999

   Capabilities

   • Runs certification integrity and proctoring
   • Investigates and adjudicates misconduct

   Modules mapped to this level

   • Certification integrity and proctoring

   Assessment Portfolio, two-hour defended case, peer panel of twoPass mark 75%Validity 18 months, annual currency pulse

   Sit level 4 in strand 15
5. 5Luminary₹9,999

   Capabilities

   • Leads faculty and examines the examiners

   Modules mapped to this level

   • Examiner-of-examiners practicum

   Assessment Panel of three human examiners, teaching demonstration, contribution recordPass mark Panel decisionValidity Annual contribution record

   Sit level 5 in strand 15
6. 6NovaBy nomination

   Contribution

   Level 6 is the same in every strand: a documented contribution to the strand that others have adopted (a method, tool, dataset, curriculum, standard or published finding), examined by the standards council on nomination by two Luminaries.

   Assessment Standards council review, by nomination onlyValidity Lifetime, listed in the public register