Ascentis Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

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 vocational knowledge, understanding and skills in non working enviroments such as in a workshop, classroom or other training environment.

Aims

The aims of the qualification are to enable learners:

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice that underpin assessment.
• Develop skills in assessing vocational knowledge, understanding and skills in environments other than the work environment (for example a workshop, classroom or other training 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.