Teacher Training - Qualifications in Assessment

This suite of qualifications replaces the previous A1 and A2 vocational assessor awards. They reflect the assessment requirements of qualifications within Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and provide practitioners with recognition, through qualification, of excellence in assessment practice.

You will receive individual coaching and support that will enable you to put together a portfolio of evidence to prove your competence in assessment practice.

The Level 3 qualifications for assessment consist of four separate qualifications:-

Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – a knowledge-only award for those who are starting their journey as an assessor, or aspire to become an assessor but are not currently practising.

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment – for practitioners who assess the demonstration of competence in a work environment using the following assessment methods: observation, examining work products, oral questions, discussion, etc.

Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement – for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject areas who use the following assessment methods: assessment in simulated environments, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, projects, etc.

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement – for practitioners who may use ALL of the above assessment methods based on sound assessment methods.

You will attend meetings with your assessor and be observed in your workplace.

You will be assessed by a variety of methods, including professional discussion, verbal questions and answers, observation of you working with your learners by your tutor, etc.

There are no entry requirements for the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment.

The remaining three qualifications require you to have vocational qualifications and relevant practical experience in the vocational area you wish to assess.

You will also need access to at least two learners who are currently working towards vocational qualifications, or being assessed against in-house standards.

You may be interested in the Level 4 qualifications for Quality Assurance, or Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector qualifications. See Wakefield College's part-time prospectus or Higher Education prospectus for details.