Qualification number: 601/2389/8

Credit value: 15

Level: 3

Guided learning hours: 84

Total qualification time: 150

Delivery method: Distance learning/ Classroom

Min./Max. learners for classroom-based courses: 3/30

Minimum age to enrol: 18+

        WHO IS THE COURSE DESIGNED FOR

This qualification is designed for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environment other than assessing competence in a work environment.

       OVERVIEW

This course is aimed at helping learners to understand assessment strategies. It is ideal for students who would like to become fully qualified assessors for learners in either the classroom and/or the work environment. It is also aimed at understanding quality assurance procedures for RQF qualifications.

This course has been designed for learners to assess vocational competencies in a variety of qualifications such as:

• Apprenticeships
• Functional Skills
• Technical Certificates
• NVQ’s
• Awards
• Certificates
• Diplomas

Upon successfully completing this course, this qualification will provide sufficient evidence that you have gained the skills and knowledge to assess within vocational and training abilities using a range of assessment methods.

Learners have up to one year from purchasing the course to fully meet all the assessment criteria. There is a possibility of an extension subject to application. Any extensions will be processed by o99 Training Academy administration staff with our extensions, reasonable adjustments and extenuating circumstances procedures.

The course is delivered by Blended Learning. Each assessment criteria is attached to learning outcomes.

The learners can contact the tutor/assessor via:

• E-mail (24 hours)
• Telephone – during the o99 Training Academy working hours
• In person – during the o99 Training Academy working hours (with a minimum 2 hours’ notice)

          LEARNING OBJECTIVES

1. Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
2. Understand the different types of assessment method
3. Understand how to plan assessment
4. Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment
5. Understand how to make assessment decisions
6. Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
7. Understand how to manage information relating to assessment
8. Understand the legal practice requirements in relation to assessment
9. Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence
10. Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence
11. Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational competence
12. Be able to maintain legal good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence
13. Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
14. Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
15. Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
16. Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
17. Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
18. Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
19. Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
20. Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

   LEARNING ASSESSMENTS

After the course competition, learners will have access to the assessment materials.

• Unit 1 will be assessed through a variety of assignments.
• Unit 2 will be assessed in a work environment, practically assessing learners work, you will product work products and audio visual evidence
• Unit 3 will be assessed through you producing work products and audio visual evidence after you assess learners in a classroom or training environment.

In order to pass the practical assessment learners will have to provide evidence of supporting at least two candidates in a variety of environments such as their work place, workshop or classroom.