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Free Level 3 Assessor Training in Cheltenham

CostFREE
Duration54 hours
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 3 Assessor Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at National Star College, daytime on a flexible basis. This free assessor course is for people who carry out assessments in learning environments, including further education, employer settings, and third-sector organisations. The course covers how to assess vocationally related achievement across accredited and non-accredited programmes. It takes around 54 hours to complete. You'll gain a City and Guilds level 3 assessor qualification that is recognised by employers across education and training.

Who this course is for

These qualifications are for people working in or looking to work in assessment and internal quality assurance.

These qualifications are open to people carrying out assessments and quality assurance in most learning environments including FE, Adult Continuing Learning, Employers and Third Sector. They are designed for anyone assessing and carrying out quality assurance in all occupational sectors, accredited learning, non-accredited learning (e.g. where performance is being assessed by the learner is not undertaking a qualification) and qualifications on the National Qualification Framework (NQF).

Entry requirements

For more information, please contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the principles and practices of assessment in vocational contexts.
  • You'll plan and prepare assessment activities for learners in your setting.
  • You'll carry out assessments using a range of methods appropriate to the context.
  • You'll make and record assessment decisions against agreed criteria.
  • You'll provide constructive feedback to learners on their performance.
  • You'll understand the legal, regulatory, and ethical requirements that apply to assessment.

How you will learn

Learning is classroom based, delivered daytime at National Star College on a flexible schedule. Assessment is through portfolio evidence, observation of your practice, and professional discussion. You will gather evidence from your own assessment work to demonstrate competence against the qualification criteria. Contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631 to find out more about how the course is structured for your situation.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Assessor, working in further education or training organisations
  • Vocational assessor, assessing learners in workplace settings
  • Training assessor, supporting staff development in employer programmes
  • Learning and development assessor, evaluating performance in corporate environments
  • Skills assessor, working with apprentices across occupational sectors
  • Third-sector assessor, supporting learners in community or charity settings

What you could study next

  • City and Guilds Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment: a complementary qualification covering the underpinning theory of assessment in depth.
  • City and Guilds Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: the next step if you move into quality assurance or lead a team of assessors.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: broadens your role into teaching and training alongside assessment.
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