Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational achievement (RFQ)

Qualification Number: 601/6104/8
Guided Learning Hours: 84
Total Qualification Time: 150
Credit Value: 15
Minimum Age: 19

Cost: £590, including booking & registration fee of £150, excluding VAT

Learner Entry Requirements: None

Course aims: The purpose of this qualification is to confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards required. The Focus Awards Level 3 certificate in assessing vocational achievement is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom, or other training environment.

Qualification Structure: Learners must achieve a total of 15 credits from the 3 mandatory units.

Unit Title: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

Unit Reference: D/601/5313

Level: 3

Credit: 3

Guided Learning Hours: 24

Unit Title: Assess occupational competence in the work environment

Unit Reference: H/601/5314

Level: 3

Credit: 6

Guided Learning Hours: 30

Unit Title: Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

Unit Reference: F/601/5319

Level: 3

Credit: 6

Guided Learning Hours: 30

You will gain an understanding of the:

The principles and requirements of assessment
The different types of assessment method
How to plan assessment
How to involve learners and others in assessment
How to make assessment decisions
Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
How to manage information relating to assessment
The legal and good practise requirements in relation to assessment.
The principles and practices of assessment
Assessing occupational competence in the work environment
Plan the assessment
Making assessment decisions
Provide required information following the assessment
Maintain legal and good practise requirements when assessing
Assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
Prepare and carry out assessments
Provide required information following the assessment
Maintain legal and good practise requirements when assessing

Course Structure:

This Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is internally assessed.

Each learner is required to create a portfolio of evidence which demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and the assessment criteria associated with each unit.

You will then need to assess two learners in a work environment using all 7 methods of assessment covered.

If you wish to do your microteach in-person, we can offer this course in Whitley Bay.

Support is available from your tutor should you require it.

You will need access to a computer and Word (or equivalent).

Progression Routes:

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
Level 4 in Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices

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