Level 3 Assessor Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You assess learners in their workplace and in other training environments such as workshops or classrooms. To enrol, you need to be working as a trainee assessor with access to at least two learners taking NVQs or VRQs, and you must be 19 years old or over. The course takes around 9 months. This level 3 assessor qualification is a Pearson Edexcel requirement for assessors and verifiers involved in NVQs.
Who this course is for
The Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding in environments other than the workplace (eg a workshop, classroom or another training environment). This qualification is a requirement for any assessor and verifier involved in National Vocational Qualifications (NVQs) and those who deliver these qualifications will need to be qualified to meet the requirements of the NVQ Code of Practice and Sector Skills Councils assessment strategies. This qualification would be helpful for teachers in schools who deliver vocational qualifications with applied learning, such as BTEC Firsts and Nationals.
Entry requirements
You will need to be working as a trainee assessor, with access to two learners undertaking NVQ's/VRQ's. You will need to have occupational knowledge and occupational competence. You will need to be at least 19 years of age.
What you will learn
You'll assess occupational competence in real work environments.
You'll assess vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding in training environments such as workshops and classrooms.
You'll plan and carry out assessments with learners working toward NVQs and VRQs.
You'll give feedback to learners on their performance and progress.
You'll maintain accurate assessment records and documentation.
You'll understand quality assurance processes relevant to assessment practice.
How you will learn
You learn on the job, assessing learners in your workplace and in other training environments. Assessment is portfolio-based. You build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your practice as a trainee assessor. This includes observation records, assessment plans, learner feedback, and professional discussion with your assessor. You need access to at least two learners undertaking NVQs or VRQs throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Train Together will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Assessor. Assess learners working toward NVQs and vocational qualifications.
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA). Oversee and quality-check assessment practice within a centre.
Training and Development Officer. Support staff learning and qualification programmes.
Apprenticeship Assessor. Assess apprentices across a range of standards and frameworks.
Vocational Trainer-Assessor. Combine teaching and assessing in a training environment.
Skills Coach. Guide learners through work-based programmes and qualifications.
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 assessment within your organisation.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. Broadens your practice into formal teaching and training delivery.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training. A fuller teaching qualification recognised for further education roles.
