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Verify the QualificationThe Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement is considered to be an entry qualification for people looking to assess learners on accredited courses. Most training centres would expect that you have this assessor qualification before you start assessing in the FE and HE sectors. You are not required to have any prior qualification or experience to start this level 3 course. This NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) assessor course will assist you regardless of your subject expertise, whether its security training or first aid. The course is accredited by UK OFQUAL, and is delivered 100% online.
This course will qualify you to assess learners in a classroom setting or a simulated environment. It is perfect for you if you are involved in a setting where activities such as tests, portfolios, presentations, quizzes, question-and-answer sessions, simulations, or role-playing, etc., are required. Appropriate for aspirants working in a conventional school or college environment. This course is also suitable for vocations in which the assessments are conducted in a learning environment. This includes assessors for functional skills, corporate learning and development, first aid, training & teaching institutes, private security SIA trainers etc.
This course is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you the best. This fast track level 3 assessor course can take as little as 4 days or up to 4 months to become an assessor. The level 3 assessor qualification is delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE). Our online tutor support is there to facilitate you to achieve your success rate accordingly.
All units within this assessor qualification are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of written assignments and demonstration of assessment skills through video recording and portfolio of evidence, detailed guidance for which will be provided by the tutor.
Successful completion of this assessor course enables learners to proceed to the full Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (for which you could gain RPL for 2/3 units and thus only do 1 unit for completion), the Level 4 Certificate in Leading the IQA of Assessment Processes and Practice and the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training. This level 3 assessor course will also help you enhance your career profile and become an apprenticeship assessor (although some centres may request that you have the full CAVA qualification).
You should meet the following requirements:
Unit 2 is practical and expects that you assess two learners studying for a primarily theoretical course.
Most of the tasks would be attempted through essay-style written accounts and reflections of your own assessment practices. Some of the tasks would require submission of relevant work such as audio or video recordings as evidence that you assessed learners in a classroom or training environment.
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All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.
Instant Access to VLE
You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.
Expert Tutor Support
Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.
Flexible Payment Plans
Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay fee in easy monthly instalments.
Accredited Certification
You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.
This NVQ Assessor’s course is designed for individuals who need to assess competence within the workplace or classroom and wish to undertake a job as an assessor in FE and HE sector. This course is also recognised and respected all over the world.
If you aim to start your career as an assessor, please read the blog Picking the Right Assessor Course that enables you to choose the suitable course for yourself.
This unit help to assess learners using different sources of evidence. This unit covers the areas of assessment planning; judging both performance and providing feedback; making assessment decisions and providing feedback. The assessment skills to be demonstrated are through the assessment of natural performance, simulation, questioning, candidate and peer reports, projects and assignments and assessment of prior achievement and learning.
The Award in Education and Training (AET) was previously known as Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) under the old QCF framework. Apart from the names, both are essentially the same courses.
There is no time frame to complete the course. Most learners complete it in as less as 4 days (fast track) or up to 4 months (full time).
You are required to have access to at least two learners to fulfill the requirement of unit 2.
Yes, the Level 3 certificate does not allow simulation.
Yes, you can complete the theoretical part first and then wait to get a placement to complete the practical requirements of the course.
No, your learners do not need to register with the awarding body.
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