Level 3 Assessor Course in Wallsend. Classes run at Tyne Metropolitan College, full-time during the day. There are no specific entry requirements, so contact the college to discuss your background before you apply. The course takes around 2 months and covers how to plan, carry out, and record assessments of vocational learners in workplace and classroom settings. You'll work toward the TQUK Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement, an assessor qualification recognised by employers across training and education.
Who this course is for
Programme Title = | Course Title = TQUK Cert Assessing Vocational Achievement L3 | Qualification Aim Reference = 60123898 | Qualification Aim Title = Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) | College Delivery Area = Service Industries and Lifelong Learning (Note: 1 other start date(s) for this course exist. Please contact the college for further information.)
Entry requirements
No specific entry requirements - contact the College for further details.
What you will learn
You'll plan and prepare assessments for vocational learners.
You'll assess learners using observation and questioning in real work environments.
You'll assess learners using portfolios and other documentary evidence.
You'll make and record assessment decisions against set criteria.
You'll give constructive feedback to learners on their performance.
You'll understand quality assurance processes in assessment practice.
You'll reflect on and improve your own assessment practice.
How you will learn
You'll attend classes at Tyne Metropolitan College during the day. Learning is classroom based, with practical assessment activities carried out in vocational settings. You'll be assessed through observed practice, professional discussions, and a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your assessment decisions and record-keeping. The college will confirm the full assessment schedule when you enrol.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Tyne Metropolitan College will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Assessor, working in further education or training providers
Workplace assessor, assessing staff against vocational standards
NVQ assessor, supporting learners through work-based qualifications
Apprenticeship assessor, visiting and assessing apprentices on programme
Training coordinator, managing assessment and learning in organisations
Skills coach, supporting learners in employment and skills programmes
What you could study next
Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) - a short teaching qualification if you want to move into delivering training as well as assessing it.
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice - the next step if you move into quality assurance or internal verification roles.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training - for those pursuing a full teaching career in further education.
