We have designed this course to support you with working in the Education and Training sector. Successful completion of this course will provide skills and knowledge required for job roles in education, training and assessing. This course is for those who wish to develop their knowledge of the assessment process and assessing skills, and wish to gain a recognised assessor qualification. You can check the suitability of this course for a preferred career path or route to employment by looking at various job profiles on the National Careers Service website; https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk. There is an expectation that if you enrol on this course, you are willing to commit fully to the period of time involved in this course, the associated home study and the assessed work required, and intend to sit the examination if applicable. English language skills at Level 2 are required. You may be asked to complete an online assessment in English prior to submitting a course application or as part of an enrolment session.
Course details
| Qualification name | Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement |
|---|---|
| Qualification level | 3 |
| Awarding organisation | City & Guilds of London Institute |
| Location |
South West
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| Learning method | Work based |
| Course type | Free Courses for Jobs |
| Course start date | Flexible |
| Cost description | This course is part of the Free Courses for Jobs offer and may be funded by the government for eligible adults. Check for eligibility at Free courses for jobs - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) |
This qualification forms part of the TAQA (Training, Assessment, Quality Assurance) suite of qualifications. It is suitable for people working in or looking to enter roles in assessment, and replaces the Assessor and Verifier (A&V) Units. The qualification provides people who carry out assessment in their organisation with the opportunity to develop and improve their practice as well as achieving a professional qualification for the role. The qualification includes the following units: 301 Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment; 302 Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment; 303 Assessing Vocational Skills Knowledge and Understanding You will be required to attend 3 workshops -?dates to be confirmed according to your availability - and additional one to one meetings with your assessor, as required. A variety of learning activities will be used on this course, including tutor presentation and demonstration, practical application of skills, individual and group work, discussions, Q&A, internet research, individual research and project work. Where relevant, your learning will enable you to develop skills and knowledge required for work. There may be vocational specialist guest speakers, or employers, invited to share their skills and experience. For further information on the syllabus for this course please go to?https://www.cityandguilds.com/