Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)

The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) is the only assessor qualification that allows you to practise as a fully-qualified assessor. It is equally suitable to assessors in classrooms or professional training.

Sometimes known as the TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance), this is a modern, recognised Level 3 assessing vocational achievement certification that came to replace the previous A1\2 and D32\33 assessor qualification.

By the end of this course, you will be ready for a career in evaluating vocational competencies for a range of qualifications, such as apprenticeships, functional skills, teaching certificates, NVQs, awards, certificates and diplomas.

As Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is a distance learning course, you will study from home and therefore have the freedom to fit your studies around your family life and other commitments.

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included

Benefits you will gain of Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) Training:

• Top-notch e-learning materials.
• Unlimited access from any corner of the world.
• Accredited Certification.
• An innovative, easy-to-use learning platform.
• 24/7 student support.

ModulesUnit One: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
• 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 Two: Assess occupational competence in the work environment

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence
• Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational competence
• Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence
• Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence

Unit Three: Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

On completion of this unit you will:

• Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
• Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
• Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
• Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

Requirements

No previous experience or qualifications are required to enrol on this course; it is available to all students who are least 19 years of age.

Assessment

- Unit 1 will be assessed through a variety of assignments.

- Unit 2 will be assessed in a work environment, practically assessing learners work, you will product work products and audio visual evidence

- Unit 3 will be assessed through you producing work products and audio visual evidence after you assess learners in a classroom or training environment.

Developing your career

“Full-time assessors and verifiers can earn from £18,000 to £24,000 a year. With experience this can rise to between £25,000 and £30,000.” – Source: National Careers Service

Assessors

There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification.

This Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) will prepare you to evaluate occupational competency and vocational skills in a variety of qualifications, for example:

• Apprenticeships
• Awards
• Certificates
• Diplomas
• Functional Skills
• Technical Certificates