Have you ever thought about becoming an assessor? Are you looking for a job as a work-based learning assessor or need to become a qualified assessor?
This qualification is for practitioners to develop their knowledge, skills and experience in assessing competence in a work environment using the following assessment methods: observation, examining work products, oral questioning and discussion, use of others (eg witnesses), learner statements and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
You must be 19 years or older and will need to attend an interview and complete a skills scan before enrolment to determine your existing experience/knowledge and access to assessment opportunities.
You must have access to assessing two real learners on two occasions in a real work environment against standards/criteria that are approved by the organisation. These standards/criteria may include national occupational standards, components of qualifications or in-house standards.
You should have the ability to manage the requirements of the course due to the demands of the learning and assessment required for the qualification. You will need to read and interpret written tasks, write answers in a clear and legible form and have adequate digital skills.
You will need to have time available to dedicate to home study and be able to commit to the full eight-week programme.
Successful completion of this award can lead to employment as an assessor.
Depending on your skills, knowledge and experience you may also be able to progress onto:
Secondary Education Teaching Professionals
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