The VTCT Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is a substantial vocational qualification that will prepare you for a career as a vocational assessor. This qualification is designed for learners aged 19 years or older and will support you to gain employment as a vocational assessor, as the units contained in this qualification cover all the skills and knowledge required for this role.
This is a practical-based qualification intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment, and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (i.e. workshop, classroom or other training environment). Entry onto this qualification will require you to have full competence in the vocational subject area that you will be assessing and you will need access to a cohort of learners, so that you can gather evidence of real assessments.
This qualification includes units covering the principles and practices of assessment, assessing learners' occupational competence in the work place and assessing vocational skills, and knowledge and understanding of education and training.
This qualification is the only Level 3 certificate offered by VTCT in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
What could this qualification lead to?
Whilst the primary purpose of this qualification is to prepare you for employment as a vocational assessor in the education and training sector, progression opportunities to level 4 qualifications also exist including:
- VTCT Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- VTCT Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- VTCT Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Who supports this qualification?
This qualification is supported by employers of vocational assessors who have confirmed that this qualification will enable you to gain the knowledge and skills required for the specific job role of vocational assessor in the education and training sector.
Also referred to as the assessors qualification, & formerly known as A1 qualification
This qualification is completed through the exam board - The VTCT (Vocational training and charitable trust); and is Ofqual regulated.
Pre-requisite / Entry level:
You must be qualified at the level of the qualification you are assessing your students or higher (i.e., level 2 Beauty or above)
Course format:
3 online lessons via video call / 2 in classroom assessment days (Bideford, Devon venue + online learning modules + case studies
Online lessons
27th February '24
19th March '24
16th April '24
+ monthly video calls for coursework support (dates tbc)
1x assessment date tbc
Course content:
Unit UV30563 - Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
Unit UV30564 - Assess occupational competence in the work environment
Unit UV30566 - Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
Duration:
GLH (Guided Learning Hours): 84. (GLH incl’s. practical, coursework, case studies, assessments, research/reading)
Home study (Coursework): This is completed in your own time
Practical Training: Please check out our current course dates on our website for the practical training element, additional dates can be supplied.
Attendance:
3 online lessons via video call (ALL dates must be attended)
+ 2 classroom dates for assessments in Bideford, Devon (dates tbc)
Case Studies:
There must be evidence of you carrying out a minimum of two assessments of two learners’ skills, knowledge and understanding (four assessments in total).
A minimum of one assessment must be observed.
Exam board:
VTCT - Vocational training & charitable trust
(Ofqual / government regulated - www.vtct.org.uk)
Career potential:
Assessor for vocational qualifications - employed or self-employed, working in a further education college, school or private training centre.
Qualification gained:
VTCT Level 3 Certificate in assessing vocational achievement (VRQ)
Qualification reference:
VTCT code: AG30202
Qualification no: 500/9758/1
(We can also offer - VTCT Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally related achievements for those wishing to assess vocational skills - Please ask if you wish to study this qualification instead)
Units in this qualification have been mapped to the relevant NOS (where applicable). This qualification is regulated on the Regulated Qualifications Framework.
This qualification is approved and supported by Lifelong Learning UK, now a division of The Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), the sector-owned body for the learning and skills sector. This qualification is a VRQ (Vocationally Related Qualification.)
Booking link -
https://payhip.com/b/6Rxrl
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