Assessor Qualification Units 1 & 2

Course Content

• Unit 1 (Understanding the principles and practices of assessment) plus Unit 2 (Assess occupational competence in the work environment):
  -Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence
  -Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence
  -Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational competence
  -Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence.
  
  You will be assessed by:
  Initial advice and guidance followed by workshop(s) and individual observation as necessary. It includes the following assessment methods (although not all of these require performance evidence):
  -Observation of performance in the work environment
  -Examining products of work
  -Questioning the learner
  -Discussing with the learner
  -Use of others (witness testimony)
  -Looking at learners' statements
  -Recognising prior learning.

Entry Requirements

Next Steps

• Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Career Opportunities

• This is an essesntial qualification for any employee in the workplace with a role in assessing the work of others, through portfolio or observed performance.