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explore all options to ensure that the CXC Learning Institute operates in the manner which
it was intended and that, when finalized, a complete budget for the activity would presented
to the SUBSEC at a later meeting.

57. The Chairman reminded the SUBSEC that the concept for the establishment of a CXC
Learning Institute was presented for an agreement in principle. He recommended that
approval be given subject to subsequent submission of the appropriate report that sets out
answers to all possible questions which includes but are not limited to:

I. A CXC Learning Institute fit into the Agreement Establishing the Council
II. The governing model
III. Financial implications
IV. Appropriate budgets
V. Potential for income generation
VI. Relationship with other institutions

58. The SUBSEC noted the Chairman’s request for the establishment of a small internal
taskforce which includes the Registrar and Pro-Registrar, considered the arguments
presented, agreed in principle on the establishment of a CXC Learning Institute and asked
that a detailed plan to be presented to Council in 2017 for approval.

ITEM 15: FINAL AWARDS COMMITTEE (FAC)

59. The SUBSEC received the report of the Final Awards Committee for the meeting held
in July 2017. Members noted paragraphs 28 and 29 which indicated the volume of new
subjects e-marked as well as the uptake of subjects e-tested in January 2017 and additional
subjects offered in June 2017. Members also noted paragraph 33 which outlined the
challenges experienced with the submission of the SBA and head that the CXC would revisit
the application and provide some mechanisms that would alleviate those challenges going
forward.

60. The SUBSEC heard that compliance on the SBA requirements were in keeping with
previous years. Mr Seecharan informed the SUBSEC that in Trinidad and Tobago there were
a number of cases where candidates’ results were downgraded because of SBAs and pointed
out that in many instances the SBAs were submitted. He enquired of the reason. Mr Payne,
in response, explained that in some cases there were technical challenges with the SBA
system identifying candidates within a group. He assured the SUBSEC that the CXC would be
revising the system design. A redesign of the system would allow for confirmation of
submission and a review of what was submitted. The organization would also be reinforcing
the file size and content requirement. The Registrar added that SBA submissions must
adhere to the specified requirements. He informed members that the redeveloped system
would be made available to stakeholders so that individuals could practice and become
familiar with the requirements.

61. The SUBSEC noted the information presented in the report.

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