Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

This is a knowledge unit and requires you to be able to understand the principles of assessment, the different methods, how to plan assessments, involve others, make decisions, understand quality assurance, legal and good practice requirements, and how to manage information.

The method of assessment of the unit is through written assignments; there are reasonable adjustments available for those who need them, for example, professional discussions.

Although it is mandatory, this unit alone does not qualify you to assess. Those who choose to complete this unit only will be those who need to know about assessment but who are not going to carry out any assessments.

This unit of the Award in Assessing Occupational Competence in the work environment is ideal for assessors doing NVQ-type qualifications where assessments are carried out at work with candidates performing their everyday duties.

You have to demonstrate that you can plan an assessment of occupational competence, make decisions, provide records, and follow legal and good practice requirements.

The method of assessment is by observation of you carrying out an assessment in the workplace, questioning the learner, discussing with the learner, and examining their work products as well as their learner statements.

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 learner statements;
• recognising prior learning

This unit of the Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement is aimed at those who carry out assessments in the classroom or other training environments.

You have to prepare assessments such as tests, assignments, questions, or projects, carry out these assessments, keep records, and follow legal and good practice requirements.

The method of assessment is by observation of you carrying out assessments of vocational skills outside the work environment.

It includes the following assessment methods (although not all of these require performance evidence):

• assessments of the learner in simulated environments;
• skills tests;
• oral and written questions;
• assignments;
• projects;
• case studies;
• recognising prior learning.