Level 3 Assessor Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting your learning around work and other commitments. You'll need to be occupationally competent in the area you want to assess before you start. The course covers assessing vocational competence in the workplace and assessing work-related skills in training environments such as workshops, classrooms, and training centres. It typically takes around 6 months to complete. This is a City and Guilds Level 3 assessor qualification recognised across a wide range of industries.
Who this course is for
This is a practical-based qualification intended for learners 19 years and over who would like to be able to assess both occupational competence in the workplace, and work related skills in a training environment such as in a workshop, training centre or classroom. The course will give you the knowledge and skills required to assess work related learning to the required industry standards.
Entry requirements
You'll need to be occupationally competent in the work related area that you would like to assess in.
What you will learn
You'll learn how to plan and prepare assessments for learners in workplace settings.
You'll develop the skills to assess occupational competence against industry standards.
You'll learn how to assess work-related skills in training environments such as classrooms and workshops.
You'll understand how to make and record assessment decisions fairly and consistently.
You'll learn how to give constructive feedback to learners after assessment.
You'll understand quality assurance processes and how they relate to assessment practice.
How you will learn
You study online and work through the course at your own pace. Assessment is practical and evidence-based. You'll build a portfolio of evidence from your real assessment practice in the workplace or training environment. This is submitted for marking. There are no written exams. You'll need access to learners you can assess as part of completing the qualification.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Brooks & Kirk will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Assessor, access to work-based learners required to practise
NVQ assessor, assessing learners working toward vocational qualifications
Vocational trainer, delivering and assessing work-related learning
Apprenticeship assessor, assessing apprentices in your industry
Training coordinator, managing and assessing workplace learning programmes
Internal quality assurer, supporting assessment quality within a training team
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (City and Guilds) - the natural next step if you want to oversee and quality-assure other assessors' work.
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice - relevant if you want to work as an external verifier or quality assurer for an awarding body.
CELTA or equivalent teaching qualification - if you want to move into formal teaching alongside your assessment role.
