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Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)
Ofqual Regulated Qualification | Awarded by Focus Awards | Regulated Certificate Included
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Last updated December 11, 2023
Overview
Unlock Your Potential with the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)!
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? Our Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) is your gateway to becoming a proficient vocational assessor. Whether you’re just starting your journey or aiming to enhance your existing skills, this course is tailored to empower you with the expertise needed in the dynamic world of vocational assessment.
What sets our course apart?
- Comprehensive Learning: Our curriculum blends academic knowledge with practical application, offering you a holistic understanding of assessment principles, practices, and methodologies. You’ll not only grasp the theories but also learn how to apply them effectively.
- Real-World Competence: We prioritise hands-on learning by enabling you to assess occupational competence in real workplace settings. This invaluable experience ensures you are fully equipped to excel as a vocational assessor.
- Versatile Skill Set: You’ll gain the ability to assess vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding, ensuring that you can meet the diverse needs of learners. Whether you’re working in workshops, classrooms, or other training environments, our course prepares you for success.
- Legal Proficiency: We’ll guide you through the essential legal requirements associated with assessment practices. You’ll emerge not only as a skilled assessor but also as a knowledgeable and compliant professional.
- Self-Evaluation: Beyond assessing others, our course encourages you to evaluate your own performance in terms of occupational skills, knowledge, and understanding. This self-awareness is vital for continuous improvement in your field.
Don’t miss this opportunity to become a master assessor and unlock new career horizons. Join us today and embark on a journey towards professional excellence. Enrol now to realize your potential as a recognized and in-demand vocational assessor in your chosen field! Your future starts here.
Advantages you’ll receive:
- High-quality virtual learning materials.
- 24/7 module access.
- User-friendly online platform.
- Compliance with standards.
- Recognized qualification.
- Exceptional customer service.
Description
The “Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)” is a comprehensive program that equips assessment staff with essential knowledge and practical skills. This qualification comprises three units, allowing learners to earn a total of 12 credits. Typically completed within 3-6 months by distance learning students, the course offers a maximum completion window of 12 months. To achieve the full 15 credits, participants must successfully complete all three mandatory units. They are as follows:
- Understanding the principles and practices of assessment.
- Assessing occupational competence in the work environment.
- Assessing vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding.
Additionally, participants will learn to:
- Utilise various assessment methods effectively.
- Manage assessment-related information efficiently.
- Make informed assessment decisions.
- Ensure the quality and compliance of assessments with legal and best practice standards.
- Strategically plan assessments of occupational competence.
- Acquire proficiency in assessing vocational skills, knowledge, and comprehension.
- Develop the ability to assess occupational competence within a workplace context.
- Gain insights into assessment principles and requirements.
Upon course completion, individuals will be well-prepared to conduct assessments of vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding, meeting the necessary standards and requirements.
Qualification Purpose
The primary objective of this qualification is to validate an individual’s proficiency in an occupational position, aligning with the established industry standards. This comprehensive Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) program empowers learners to cultivate the knowledge and skills essential for precise evaluation of occupational competence, whether in a workplace setting or beyond.
Who is this course for?
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement from Focus Awards is designed for individuals who evaluate both job-related proficiency within a workplace and vocational skills, as well as knowledge and comprehension in settings such as workshops, classrooms, or other training environments, distinct from assessing competence within a work setting.
Entry Requirements
This qualification has no specific entry requirements and is accredited for learners aged 19 years and above, including those with a minimum of a high school education and Level 3 AET (Award in Education and Training).
Progression
After completing the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), learners often have several course progression options to further their education and career development:
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (IQA): This qualification is suitable for those who wish to become internal quality assurers, ensuring that assessment processes and practices meet industry standards.
- Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET): For those interested in becoming educators or trainers, this qualification focuses on the skills and knowledge required to teach in various learning environments.
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (IQA): This qualification is designed for individuals who want to take on leadership roles in quality assurance within assessment processes.
- Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET): This advanced qualification is suitable for educators and trainers looking to enhance their teaching skills and knowledge
- Progression to higher education: Completing CAVA can also be a stepping stone for individuals interested in pursuing a higher education degree in education, training, or related fields.
- Specialised training courses: Depending on career goals, learners can choose from a variety of specialised training courses in areas such as leadership, management, or specific vocational subjects.
Total Qualification Time
The Total Qualification Time (TQT) includes both guided learning hours (GLH) and an approximation of the hours a student is expected to dedicate to independent preparation, studying, or any other learning activities, including assessments, that are directed by educational staff but not directly supervised by them. The credit value of a qualification is determined by TQT, with one credit equivalent to 10 hours of learning. The Total Qualification Time for this specific qualification is 150 hours.
Guided Learning Hours
The term “Guided Learning Hours” encompasses all instances of direct interaction, support, or oversight provided to a learner by an educator, supervisor, tutor, trainer, or a suitable education/training provider. The specific Guided Learning Hours for this qualification amount to 84 hours.
Method of Assessment:
- Assessment tasks involve a series of concise assignments that you need to finish to demonstrate your understanding of the material and include references in your work.
- Unit 2 and Unit 3 require mandatory observation videos that should each last at least 30 minutes. Unit 1 involves a written assessment.
- You’re required to submit all assignments through the online portal.
- To pass, you must fulfil all the learning objectives; there are no grades assigned.
Career Path
Completing CAVA opens doors to careers in assessment and quality assurance in vocational education and training. It qualifies you as a competent assessor and leads to various opportunities in the education sector. Some of them are as follows:
- Assessor in a Training Provider or College
- Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
- External Quality Assurer (EQA)
- Training and Development
- Education Management and Leadership
- Specialised Assessment Roles
- Freelance or Self-Employed Assessor
Course Curriculum
| Induction Form | |||
| Induction Form | 00:00:00 | ||
| Registration Entry Form | |||
| Registration Entry Form | 00:00:00 | ||
| Guidance for Achieving the Units | |||
| Unit 1 Understanding The Principles And Practices Of Assessment Guidance For Achieving The Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 2 Assess Occupational Competence In The Work Environment Guidance For Achieving The Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Unit 3 Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge And Understanding Guidance For Achieving The Unit | 00:00:00 | ||
| Assessment Guidelines | 00:00:00 | ||
| Support Materials | |||
| Unit 01 : Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment | |||
| LO1: Understand the Principles and Requirements of Assessment | |||
| 1. Functions of Assessment in Learning and Development | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Key Concepts and Principles of Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. Responsibilities of an Assessor | 01:00:00 | ||
| 4. Regulations and Requirements Relevant to the Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO2: Understand Different Types of Assessment Method | |||
| 1. Strengths and Limitations of Various Assessment Methods | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO3: Understand How to Plan Assessment | |||
| 1. Key Factors to Consider When Planning Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Benefits of Using A Holistic Approach to Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. How to Plan A Holistic Approach to Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 4. Types of Risks Involved in Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 5. How to Minimise Risks Through the Planning Process | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO4: Understand How to Involve Learners and Others in Assessment | |||
| 1. Importance of Involving Learner and Others in The Assessment Process | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Information That Should Be Made Available to Learners and Others | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. How to Use Peer and Self-Assessment Effectively | 01:00:00 | ||
| 4. Assessment Arrangements to Meet the Needs of Individual Learners | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO5: Understand How to Make Assessment Decisions | |||
| 1. Assessment Decisions and Judging Evidence | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO6: Understand Quality Assurance of the Assessment Process | |||
| 1. Importance of Quality Assurance in The Assessment Process | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Quality Assurance and Standardisation Procedures | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. Appeals, Complaints & Disputes Procedures Concerning Assessment in Own Area of Practice | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO7: Understand How to Manage Information Relating to Assessment | |||
| 1. Importance of Following Procedures for The Management of Information Relating to Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. How Feedback and Questioning Contribute to the Assessment Process | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO8: Understand the Legal and Good Practice Requirements in Relation to Assessment | |||
| 1. Legal Issues, Policies and Procedures Relevant to Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Contribution of Technology in the Assessment Process | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. Evaluation of Requirements for Equality, Diversity | 01:00:00 | ||
| 4. Reflective Practice and Continual Professional Development | 01:00:00 | ||
| Unit 02 : Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment | |||
| LO1: Be Able to Plan the Assessment of Occupational Competence | |||
| 1. Assessment Planning of Occupational Competence | 02:00:00 | ||
| 2. Communicating the Process of Assessing Occupational Competence to The Learner | 02:00:00 | ||
| 3. Planning the Assessment of Occupational Competence to Address Learner Needs and Current Achievements | 02:00:00 | ||
| 4. Opportunities for Holistic Assessment | 02:00:00 | ||
| LO2: Be Able to Make Assessment Decisions About Occupational Competence | |||
| 1. Valid, Fair and Reliable Assessment Method | 02:00:00 | ||
| 2. Making Assessment Decisions of Occupational Competence | 02:00:00 | ||
| 3. Following Standardisation Procedures | 02:00:00 | ||
| 4. Providing Feedback to Learners | 02:00:00 | ||
| LO3: Be Able to Provide Required Information Following the Assessment of Occupational Competence | |||
| 1. Maintaining Records of the Related Information of the Assessment of Occupational Competence | 02:00:00 | ||
| 2. Sharing Assessment Information with Authorised Colleagues and Procedures to Maintain the Confidentiality | 02:00:00 | ||
| LO4: Be Able to Maintain Legal and Good Practice Requirements When Assessing Occupational Competence | |||
| 1. Relevant Policies, Procedures and Legislation for the Assessment of Occupational Competence | 02:30:00 | ||
| 2. Application of Requirements for Equality and Diversity and Bilingualism in Assessing Occupational Competence | 02:30:00 | ||
| 3. Evaluation of Own Work in Carrying Out Assessments | 02:30:00 | ||
| 4. Maintaining the Currency of Own Expertise and Competence | 02:30:00 | ||
| Unit 03 : Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | |||
| LO1: Be Able to Prepare Assessments of Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | |||
| 1. Methods of Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding to Meet Requirements and Needs | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Preparing Resources and Conditions for The Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. Communicating the Purpose, Requirements and Processes of Assessment to Learners | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO2: Be Able to Carry Out Assessments of Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | |||
| 1. Assessment Management to Meet Assessment Requirements | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Providing Support to Learners Within Agreed Limitations | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. Analysing Evidence of Learner Achievement | 01:00:00 | ||
| 4. Making Assessment Decisions Related to Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | 01:00:00 | ||
| 5. Standardisation Procedures | 01:00:00 | ||
| 6. Feedback on Learners’ Achievement | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO3: Be Able to Provide Required Information Following the Assessment of Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | |||
| 1. Maintaining Records of Assessment, Its Outcome and Learners Progress | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Making Assessment Information Available to Authorised Colleagues as Required and Maintaining Confidentiality | 01:00:00 | ||
| LO4: Be Able to Maintain Legal and Good Practice Requirements When Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | |||
| 1. Relevant Policies, Procedures and Legislation Relating to The Assessment of Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding | 01:00:00 | ||
| 2. Applying Requirements for Equality and Diversity and Bilingualism | 01:00:00 | ||
| 3. Evaluation and CPD | 01:00:00 | ||
| Handouts | |||
| Equality and Diversity – Glossary of Terms | 01:00:00 | ||
| Equality and Diversity, and The Equality Act 2010 | 01:00:00 | ||
| Key Feedback Words for Use During Feedback | 01:00:00 | ||
| Table of Assessment Methods & Activities: Strengths and Limitations | 01:00:00 | ||
| Table of Assessment Types | 01:00:00 | ||
| Table of Example Assessment Records | 01:00:00 | ||
| Table of Example Assessment Requirements | 01:00:00 | ||
| Table of Objectives | 01:00:00 | ||
| Table of Potential Learner Needs and Points of Referral | 01:00:00 | ||
| Table of Resources Which Could be Used for Teaching, Learning and Assessment | 01:00:00 | ||
| Using Questions | 01:00:00 | ||
| Self-Assessment | |||
| Unit One Understanding The Principles And Practices Of Assessment – Self-Assessment Grid | 01:00:00 | ||
| Unit Two Assess Occupational Competence In The Work Environment – Self-Assessment Grid | 01:00:00 | ||
| Unit Three Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge And Understanding – Self-Assessment Grid | 01:00:00 | ||
| Assessment Plan | |||
| Unit 1 Understanding The Principles And Practices Of Assessment Assessment Plan | 01:00:00 | ||
| Unit 2 Assess Occupational Competence In The Work Environment Assessment Plan | 01:00:00 | ||
| Unit 3 Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge And Understanding Assessment Plan | 00:00:00 | ||
| Observation Checklist - For Assessors of The Assessment Units | |||
| OBSERV 1 | 00:00:00 | ||
| OBSERV 2 | 00:00:00 | ||
| Templates and Completed Examples | |||
| Templates | |||
| Template – Continuing Professional Development Record | 00:00:00 | ||
| Template – Personal Development Plan | 00:00:00 | ||
| Template – Reflective Learning Journal | 00:00:00 | ||
| Template – Standardisation Record for Assessed Work | 00:00:00 | ||
| Templates – A Full Set of Assessment Records | 00:00:00 | ||
| Completed Examples | |||
| Completed Example of A Continuing Professional Development Record | 00:00:00 | ||
| Completed Example of A Full Set Of Assessment Records | 00:00:00 | ||
| Completed Example of A Personal Development Plan | 00:00:00 | ||
| Completed Example of A Reflective Learning Journal | 00:00:00 | ||
| Completed Example of A Standardisation Record For Assessed Work | 00:00:00 | ||
| Submit Your Assignments – Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) | |||
| Submit Your Assignments | 00:00:00 | ||
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