Level 3 Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You study while working in a role where you assess others, putting your learning into practice from day one. The course takes around one year to complete. It covers the skills and knowledge needed to assess occupational competence in real work settings. The level 3 assessing competence in the work environment qualification is awarded by City and Guilds and is recognised by employers who need qualified assessors on their teams.
Who this course is for
UCS College Group offers a wide range of courses across its four colleges and also offsite.
Courses cover many areas and can be used for different purposes
such as furthering personal development and career opportunities.
They can also be for recreational purposes. For individual
course details please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected]
Entry requirements
Entry Requirements vary depending on the course, please refer to the college website or E-mail [email protected] for details.
What you will learn
You'll plan and prepare assessment activities in the workplace.
You'll assess the competence of learners against set standards.
You'll make and record assessment decisions accurately.
You'll give clear, constructive feedback to the people you assess.
You'll understand the legal and ethical responsibilities of an assessor.
You'll review and reflect on your own assessment practice.
How you will learn
Assessment is work-based throughout. You build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your day-to-day assessing activity. An assessor observes you carrying out assessments in your workplace and reviews your portfolio. You may also complete written questions to demonstrate your underpinning knowledge. Contact University Centre Somerset directly for full details of entry requirements and how the programme is structured for your context.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. University Centre Somerset will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Assessor: assess learners' competence in vocational settings
Internal quality assurer: oversee assessment quality within your organisation
Training coordinator: plan and manage workplace training programmes
NVQ assessor: assess NVQ candidates across a range of sectors
Apprenticeship assessor: assess apprentices against their standards
Workplace trainer: deliver and assess on-the-job learning
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment: broadens your theoretical grounding in assessment if you want to assess in a wider range of contexts.
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: the next step if you move into quality assuring assessment within your organisation.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: suitable if you want to move into a teaching or training role alongside your assessing work.
