LACE Board brings together subject-matter experts, assessment specialists, industry advisors and quality professionals who provide independent oversight of LAPT's certification ecosystem.
Professionals from relevant industries review occupational requirements, emerging skills and professional practice.
Experts contribute to curriculum structure, learning outcomes, subject content and qualification progression.
Assessment specialists support examination integrity, assessment validity, moderation and quality assurance.
Reviews curriculum frameworks, learning outcomes and subject structures to ensure they reflect professional requirements.
Provides industry insight into current occupational practices, technologies, competencies and emerging skills.
Reviews assessment frameworks and supports the integrity, validity and reliability of certification assessments.
Provides independent quality oversight across LAPT programmes, centres and certification processes.
Advises LAPT on new certification areas, professional standards and changes within specific industries.
Supports the independence and credibility of the certification process through documented expert oversight.
LAPT delivers the certification ecosystem. LACE Board provides independent expert oversight of its quality and standards.
| LAPT | LACE Board |
|---|---|
| Certification body | Independent expert oversight |
| Curriculum platform | Curriculum review |
| LMS & learning resources | Quality assurance |
| Centre network | Centre/infrastructure review |
| Student administration | Assessment oversight |
| Certification operations | Expert validation |
| Digital credentialing | Certification integrity |
LAPT appoints experienced professionals as LACE Board Assessors.
Assessors are organised by state, city, industry and authorised areas.
Each assessor manages an assigned network of LAPT Partner Centres.
Each centre has LAPT Certified Trainers responsible for delivering training.
Assessors work closely with trainers to ensure training remains aligned with LAPT standards and assessment requirements.
The LACE Assessor independently assesses learner competence.
The trainer confirms training, the assessor confirms assessment, and LAPT UK endorses/issues the certification.
The assessor continues supporting the centre and trainer network so standards are maintained over time.
LACE Board is the professional network through which qualified assessors and certified trainers work together to maintain LAPT standards across Partner Centres.
Responsible for assessment governance, examination standards and assessment integrity.
Specialist in assessment design, examination methodology and evaluation.
Provides current industry knowledge and occupational insight.
Provides specialist knowledge for a defined certification discipline.
Reviews curriculum architecture, learning outcomes and academic/professional alignment.
Reviews programme and centre quality requirements.
Participates in independent assessment and examination activities where authorised.
Supports emerging technology, digital skills and technical competency frameworks.