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Level 3 Assessor Course in Loughborough

CostFREE
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modePart-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Assessor Course in Loughborough. Classes run at Main Campus, part-time during the day over one year.

Fees may apply depending on your age and circumstances. Contact the centre to find out what you'd pay. The course trains you to assess vocational qualifications in workplace and classroom settings. You'll learn how to plan assessments, judge candidate performance, and assess knowledge and understanding. It suits people who already work in a vocational area and want to assess others in that field.

You'll finish with a City and Guilds Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.

Who this course is for

The TAQA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA 6317-33) has been designed to train candidates in the theoretical and practical skills needed to support the assessment process. These qualifications were previously called the D Units or Assessor and Verifier Awards but are now known as the TAQA (Training, Assessor and Quality Assurance) Awards. The CAVA qualification is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environments. This is an ‘in service’ award and candidates must have access to trainees (by job role or placement) in order to complete the process.

Entry requirements

Candidates for this qualification must:

Have access to an appropriate assessment centre Have access to at least 2 candidates to be assessed Have access to an assessor/mentor for countersigning Have the potential to study at this level (A-level equivalent) Have occupational competency in the qualification they are assessing

What you will learn

  • You'll learn how to plan and prepare for assessments.
  • You'll assess candidates' performance in the workplace.
  • You'll assess vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding in a classroom or workshop.
  • You'll give feedback to candidates on their progress.
  • You'll maintain accurate assessment records.
  • You'll understand the principles and requirements of the assessment process.

How you will learn

You'll attend daytime classes at Main Campus. The course is work-based in part, so you must have access to at least two candidates to assess in your own workplace or placement. An assessor or mentor will countersign your work. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your assessment practice, and your knowledge will be tested alongside it.

What you will need to bring

You'll need access to an appropriate assessment centre through your work. You'll also need at least two candidates you can assess, and an assessor or mentor who can countersign your work. You must be able to demonstrate occupational competence in the area you plan to assess. Main Campus will confirm what else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • NVQ Assessor, assesses learners working toward vocational qualifications.
  • Trainer Assessor, combines training delivery with formal assessment.
  • Apprenticeship Assessor, assesses apprentices in a specific trade or sector.
  • Workplace Assessor, carries out on-the-job assessment for a training provider.
  • Internal Quality Assurer, a step up that requires a further quality assurance qualification.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, the natural next step if you want to oversee and quality-assure other assessors.
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, broadens your skills into teaching and training delivery alongside assessment.
  • A full teaching qualification at Level 5, for those who want to move into further education lecturing.
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