Assessing Vocational Achievement - Level 3 Certificate

This qualification is for those working in, or looking to enter roles in assessment. This qualification focuses on assessment of vocationally related achievement and covers how assessment of vocational knowledge and understanding is completed.
The units and qualification will provide those who carry out an assessment role in their organisation with the opportunity to develop and improve their practice as well as achieving a professional qualification for the role.

This course is delivered part time with a flexible 1:1 approach over one academic year.

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (15 credits) covers the following Units:
Unit 1: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (3 credits)
Unit 2: Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment (6 credits)
Unit 3: Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding (6 credits)

This qualification is for those who assess knowledge and skills in both the work environment and vocationally-related subject areas who use the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, observation, projects, case studies and RPL. This may take place in the work place, training workshops, classrooms or other learning environments.

Teaching and learning will be through a mix of flexible 1:1 sessions and you will be assessed through observation, examination of work product, reflective accounts, evaluations of practice, professional discussion and a written assignment.
All learning outcomes across the 3 units are internally assessed and marked online via Smart Assessor.

A candidate assessor will need to assess a minimum of two candidates. It is the responsibility of the candidate assessor to locate these candidates. All candidate assessors must have the support of an occupationally competent and qualified assessor who will be responsible for countersigning all decisions made by the candidate assessor. Please note that the college does not provide for these requirements.

This course requires candidates to hold GCSEs in English and maths at grade C / 4, or an equivalent (e.g. Functional Skills Level 2).
If you don't yet hold your GCSE English and maths (or equivalent), you can look through our website or contact our friendly iZone team to find out more about the GCSE and Functional Skills courses we offer.