Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Course:

Course Summary:

Develop your expertise as a workplace assessor with this specialised qualification focused on assessing competence in real work environments. Ideal for those working in industry who want to assess workplace performance, this course teaches you how to evaluate practical skills, examine work products, and make sound assessment decisions. You'll learn to plan and conduct assessments using various methods including direct observation and professional discussions, ensuring your assessments are fair, reliable and meet quality standards. This qualification is essential for anyone looking to become a qualified workplace assessor or enhance their current role with recognised assessment capabilities.
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This Course Is Designed For:


This qualification is intended for assessors who assess occupational competence in an individual’s work environment. It includes the following assessment methods (although not all of these require performance evidence):

·       observation of performance in the work environment

·       use of others (witness testimony)

·       examining products of work

·       questioning the learner

·       discussing with the learner

·       looking at learner statements

·       recognising prior learning.

The objective of the qualification is to support a role in the workplace.

Unit 1: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (D/601/5313)

Understand the principles and requirements of assessment

Understand different types of assessment method

Understand how to plan assessment

Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment

Understand how to make assessment decisions

Understand quality assurance of the assessment process

Understand how to manage information relating to assessment

Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment

Unit 2: Assess occupational competence in the work environment (H/601/5314)

Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence

Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence

Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational

Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence competence

Pre-requisites:

In order to complete this qualification, learners are required to:

·       Be a minimum of 19 years of age

There are no other prerequisites for these qualifications. Although it is advised that learners already hold a level 2 qualification.

Duration: 90 Hours of Training and Portfolio Build

Cost: £299+ VAT per person