Ascentis Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

Qualification Overview

This qualification is intended for those who wish to gain understanding of the principles and practices of assessment and who wish to gain the skills of assessing occupational competence in the work environment.

Aims

The aims of the qualification are to enable learners to:

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice that underpin assessment.
• Develop skills in assessing occupational competence in an individual’s work environment.
• Achieve a professional qualification for the knowledge, understanding and skills developed.

Target Group

This qualification is aimed at a range of learners, including:

• Pre-service and in-service learners who need an initial Award in assessment for their role as a teacher, trainer or tutor within an FE college, a Community Learning and Skills provider or an Independent Learning provider
• Learners delivering work-based training within voluntary, community, private and public organisations

Assessment Method

To achieve a qualification, evidence of achievement of all the assessment criteria across all the mandatory units must be demonstrated. These are assessed by building up a portfolio of evidence. All units are internally assessed. They are then internally verified by the centre and externally verified by Ascentis.