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Level 3 Assessor Training Online

Cost£635.00
Duration6 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Level 3 Assessor Course. Study online, at your own pace, from anywhere in the UK. You study online with tutor support, so you can fit your learning around work and other commitments. The course typically takes three to six months. You'll need to be working in an assessing or learning role, and have occupational competence in the area you assess. You'll cover how to plan and carry out assessments, use a range of assessment methods, and assess both competence in the workplace and vocational skills and knowledge. This is a City and Guilds level 3 assessor qualification.

Who this course is for

This qualification is part of the training, assessment and quality assurance (TAQA) suite of courses. It is ideal if you are a practitioner who uses a wide range of assessment methods based upon sound assessment principles.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements but a basic competency in English and maths will be necessary and it is expected that all assessors and quality assurance individuals have occupational competence in the areas that they are assessing in.

You will also need to be working in an accredited, or non-accredited learning role.

What you will learn

  • You'll learn the principles and practices of assessment.
  • You'll plan and carry out structured assessments in vocational settings.
  • You'll use a range of assessment methods, including observation and questioning.
  • You'll assess vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding.
  • You'll make and record assessment decisions fairly and consistently.
  • You'll give feedback to learners on their performance.
  • You'll understand your responsibilities and boundaries as an assessor.

How you will learn

You study online with tutor support throughout. Tutors provide regular progress reviews and are available to answer questions. Before you start, you'll have a pre-course discussion with a tutor to confirm the right pathway for you. Assessment is through written assignments and portfolio evidence drawn from your assessing practice in the workplace.

What you will need to bring

The College of Animal Welfare will confirm anything you need before you start. You will need access to a workplace where you are carrying out assessments, as the course requires evidence from real assessing practice.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Vocational assessor: assess learners working toward vocational qualifications
  • Apprenticeship assessor: assess apprentices in workplace settings
  • Training assessor: assess skills and knowledge in training environments
  • Internal quality assurer: oversee assessment quality within a centre
  • Skills coach: support and assess learners on apprenticeship programmes
  • Workplace trainer and assessor: combine training and assessment roles

What you could study next

  • Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (City and Guilds) - extends your assessor qualification to cover workplace competence assessment more fully.
  • Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice - the next step if you move into overseeing and standardising assessment within your organisation.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training - broadens your role into teaching and training delivery alongside assessment.
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