City and Guilds Assessing Vocational Achievement Certificate Level 3

This qualification allows learners to enter the worlds of assessment and quality assurance. They are the recognised standard for assessors and they form part of the Learning & Development and Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector qualifications.

You will learn about the principles and practices of assessment, assessing occupational competence in a work environment, and assessing vocational skills. You will attend four weekly workshops to learn the knowledge relating to the principles and practices of assessment and then have access to individual tutorials to plan and evidence your competence in assessing.

This qualification is for people who assess occupational competence, both within the work environment and outside of it (in classrooms, training rooms and other environments).

You will complete all three units of the assessor certificate. These units cover the principles and practises of assessment, assessing occupational competence in a work environment and assessing vocational skills.

You will attend four weekly workshops to learn the knowledge relating to the principles and practises of assessment and then have access to individual tutorials to plan and evidence your competence in assessing.

• Funding available through Adult Skills Lifetime Guarantee or Advanced Learner Loan
• To obtain a nationally recognised qualification that qualifies you to work as an assessor.
• To develop an understanding of quality assurance procedures.
• To learn by undertaking practical activities to demonstrate your competence.

Portfolio of evidence

Aged 19+

English/maths GCSE Level 2 preferred