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Assessing Vocational Achievement

Course Code: CAVA
  • Level: 3
  • Qualification: Certificate
  • Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
  • Duration: 12 weeks
  • Course type: Part-time
  • Time of day: Evening
  • When you'll study: Wednesdays, 5.15pm - 9.00pm
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What's it all about?

Do you want to become a qualified assessor for the workplace and for vocational qualifications?

This course is for practitioners who assess the skills and demonstration of competence in the real workplace environment using the following assessment methods:

  • observation
  • examining work products
  • oral questioning and discussion
  • use of others (eg witnesses)
  • learner statements
  • recognition of prior learning (RPL)
  • assessing vocational subject areas such as training workshops, classrooms or other learning environments using various assessment methods (eg assessments in simulated environments, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, projects, case studies and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL). This may take place in training workshops, classrooms, or other learning environments. 

Course information

You will gain an understanding of the role and responsibilities of an assessor in assessing vocational-related achievement and competence in the real work environment, such as:

  • principles of assessment
  • legislation
  • equality and diversity
  • inclusivity and meeting the needs of learners.
You will be able to:
  • plan assessments
  • select assessment methods
  • assess learners
  • provide constructive feedback
  • record your decisions. 

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 vocational context against standards/criteria that are approved by the organisation. These standards/criteria may include components of qualifications or in-house training requirements.

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 12-week programme.

You will complete a workbook and produce a portfolio. The evidence required must come from you as the candidate assessor. You will also be required to assess a minimum of two real vocational learners on two occasions in the vocational setting against standards/criteria that are approved by the organisation. These standards/criteria may include national occupational standards, components of qualifications or in-house standards.

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:

Future careers

What you could earn:

Secondary Education Teaching Professionals

£54,514.63

Potential salary

£21,198.51

Entry level salary

£39,953.00

Average salary

33

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