LACE Board

Independent Expert Oversight for Professional Certification

London Academy Certification Experts

LACE Board brings together subject-matter experts, assessment specialists, industry advisors and quality professionals who provide independent oversight of LAPT's certification ecosystem.

Independent Oversight. Professional Expertise. Certification Integrity.

Industry Expertise

Professionals from relevant industries review occupational requirements, emerging skills and professional practice.

Academic & Curriculum Expertise

Experts contribute to curriculum structure, learning outcomes, subject content and qualification progression.

Assessment & Quality Assurance

Assessment specialists support examination integrity, assessment validity, moderation and quality assurance.

LACE Board Responsibilities

01 — Curriculum Review

Reviews curriculum frameworks, learning outcomes and subject structures to ensure they reflect professional requirements.

02 — Industry Validation

Provides industry insight into current occupational practices, technologies, competencies and emerging skills.

03 — Assessment Oversight

Reviews assessment frameworks and supports the integrity, validity and reliability of certification assessments.

04 — Quality Assurance

Provides independent quality oversight across LAPT programmes, centres and certification processes.

05 — Expert Advisory

Advises LAPT on new certification areas, professional standards and changes within specific industries.

06 — Certification Integrity

Supports the independence and credibility of the certification process through documented expert oversight.

LAPT & LACE Board

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

LACE Board Quality Cycle

  1. Industry Requirements
  2. Job & Occupational Analysis
  3. Curriculum Development
  4. LACE Board Expert Review
  5. Learning Outcome Validation
  6. Assessment Review
  7. Independent Assessment
  8. Quality & Results Audit
  9. Certification
  10. Periodic Review

How LACE Board Works

1. LACE Assessors

LAPT appoints experienced professionals as LACE Board Assessors.

2. Assessor Network

Assessors are organised by state, city, industry and authorised areas.

3. Partner Centre Network

Each assessor manages an assigned network of LAPT Partner Centres.

4. Certified Trainers

Each centre has LAPT Certified Trainers responsible for delivering training.

5. Trainer–Assessor Coordination

Assessors work closely with trainers to ensure training remains aligned with LAPT standards and assessment requirements.

6. Assessment

The LACE Assessor independently assesses learner competence.

7. Certification

The trainer confirms training, the assessor confirms assessment, and LAPT UK endorses/issues the certification.

8. Continuous Quality

The assessor continues supporting the centre and trainer network so standards are maintained over time.

The LAPT Certification Chain

LACE Board is the professional network through which qualified assessors and certified trainers work together to maintain LAPT standards across Partner Centres.

LACE Board Assessor Certified Trainer Partner Centre Learner

LACE Board Roles

Chief Assessment Director

Responsible for assessment governance, examination standards and assessment integrity.

Senior Assessment Expert

Specialist in assessment design, examination methodology and evaluation.

Industry Expert Advisor

Provides current industry knowledge and occupational insight.

Subject Matter Expert

Provides specialist knowledge for a defined certification discipline.

Curriculum Expert

Reviews curriculum architecture, learning outcomes and academic/professional alignment.

Quality Assurance Expert

Reviews programme and centre quality requirements.

External Assessor

Participates in independent assessment and examination activities where authorised.

Technical / Digital Skills Expert

Supports emerging technology, digital skills and technical competency frameworks.

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