Assessor Qualification Units 1,2 & 3

Course Content

• Unit 1 (Understanding the principles and practices of assessment) plus Unit 2 (Assess occupational competence in the work environment), plus Unit 3 (Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding):
  -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
  -Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
  -Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
  -Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
  -Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.
  
  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.
  Plus - There will be an observation of the assessor carrying out at least two assessments of two learners' skills, knowledge and understanding (four assessments in total).It must include three of the following assessment methods (although not all of these require performance evidence):
  -Assessment of the learner in simulated environments
  -Skills tests
  -Oral and written questions
  -Assignments
  -Projects
  -Case studies.

Entry Requirements

• Learners should be able to assess learners in both college or learning settings AND workplace settings

Next Steps

• Internal Quality Assurance qualifications.

Career Opportunities

• Assessing in vocational and occupational areas.