Overview
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is designed to equip you with the skills and knowledge necessary to effectively assess vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding. This Ofqual Regulated CAVA course covers key principles and practices of assessment, enabling you to confidently carry out assessments in both workplace and educational settings.
Throughout this course, you will explore the responsibilities of an assessor, understand various assessment methods, and learn how to plan and conduct holistic assessments. You’ll gain insights into involving learners in the assessment process, making informed assessment decisions, and maintaining quality assurance.
Key modules include:
- Understanding Principles and Practices of Assessment: Learn the fundamental concepts, responsibilities, and legal requirements associated with assessment.
- Assessing Occupational Competence in the Work Environment: Develop the ability to plan, conduct, and evaluate assessments within a work environment, ensuring compliance with policies and standards.
- Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge, and Understanding: Acquire techniques for assessing learners in various settings such as workshops and classrooms, and understand how to provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate records.
Support materials, assessment guidelines, and video tutorials will guide you through each unit, ensuring you have a comprehensive understanding of the assessment process.
Enrol now to start your journey towards becoming a skilled assessor, ready to make a significant impact in vocational education and training!
Benefits you will gain:
- Top-notch e-learning materials
- Modules availability 24/7
- An easy-to-use online learning platform
- Flexible learning hours
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) (Regulated qualification)
- Exquisite customer service
Qualification
Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF).
Description
Learners must complete all 3 mandatory units to achieve a total credit of 15
In this course, you will:
- Understand the principles and requirements of assessment.
- Learn more about different types of assessment methods, manage information, make assessment decisions, and assure quality.
- Maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence.
- Plan the assessment of occupational competence.
- Be able to prepare and carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.
Qualification Purpose
This comprehensive Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) course is designed to help students master the knowledge and skills they’ll need to effectively assess occupational competence in the workplace and outside the workplace.
Who is this course for?
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) course is for individuals wanting to serve as fully qualified assessors in the educational sector. Individuals who wish to achieve a sought-after assessment certificate will benefit from its excellent training.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification. This qualification is accredited for learners who are at least 19 years old or older.
Progression
Learners wishing to progress from this qualification can undertake the following qualifications:
- Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
- Focus Awards Level 4 in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Focus Awards Level 4 in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
Total Qualification Time
Total Qualification Time consists of GLH and an estimate of the number of hours a learner is likely to spend in preparation, study or any other learning, including assessment, which takes place as directed by but not under the supervision of a lecturer, supervisor or tutor.
Total Qualification Time for this qualification is 234 hours.
Guided Learning Hours
These hours are made up of all contact time, guidance, or supervision of a learner by a lecturer, supervisor, tutor, trainer, or other appropriate education or training providers.
Guided Learning Hours for this qualification are 84.
Method of Assessment:
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) is internally assessed and externally assured by Focus Awards. Each learner is required to create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates the achievement of all the learning outcomes and the assessment criteria associated with each unit. The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include:
- Assessor observation – completed observational checklists on related action plans
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments / projects / reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Evidence may be drawn from actual or simulated situations where appropriate and permitted by the relevant Sector Skills Council or Sector Skills Body.
Career path
After receiving the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) certification, you would be eligible to function as a competent professional as:
- Assessor
- Professional Trainer
- Coach
- Professional Verifier
Course Curriculum
- 32 sections
- 89 lectures
- 40 minutes total length
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Induction Form
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Registration Entry Form
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Unit 1 Understanding The Principles And Practices Of Assessment Guidance For Achieving The Unit
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Unit 2 Assess Occupational Competence In The Work Environment Guidance For Achieving The Unit
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Unit 3 Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge And Understanding Guidance For Achieving The Unit
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Assessment Guidelines
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1. Functions of Assessment in Learning and Development
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2. Key Concepts and Principles of Assessment
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3. Responsibilities of an Assessor
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4. Regulations and Requirements Relevant to the Assessment
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1. Strengths and Limitations of Various Assessment Methods
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1. Key Factors to Consider When Planning Assessment
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2. Benefits of Using A Holistic Approach to Assessment
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3. How to Plan A Holistic Approach to Assessment
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4. Types of Risks Involved in Assessment
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5. How to Minimise Risks Through the Planning Process
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1. Importance of Involving Learner and Others in The Assessment Process
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2. Information That Should Be Made Available to Learners and Others
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3. How to Use Peer and Self-Assessment Effectively
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4. Assessment Arrangements to Meet the Needs of Individual Learners
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1. Assessment Decisions and Judging Evidence
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1. Importance of Quality Assurance in The Assessment Process
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2. Quality Assurance and Standardisation Procedures
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3. Appeals, Complaints & Disputes Procedures Concerning Assessment in Own Area of Practice
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1. Importance of Following Procedures for The Management of Information Relating to Assessment
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2. How Feedback and Questioning Contribute to the Assessment Process
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1. Legal Issues, Policies and Procedures Relevant to Assessment
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2. Contribution of Technology in the Assessment Process
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3. Evaluation of Requirements for Equality, Diversity
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4. Reflective Practice and Continual Professional Development
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1. Assessment Planning of Occupational Competence
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2. Communicating the Process of Assessing Occupational Competence to The Learner
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3. Planning the Assessment of Occupational Competence to Address Learner Needs and Current Achievements
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4. Opportunities for Holistic Assessment
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1. Valid, Fair and Reliable Assessment Method
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2. Making Assessment Decisions of Occupational Competence
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3. Following Standardisation Procedures
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4. Providing Feedback to Learners
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1. Maintaining Records of the Related Information of the Assessment of Occupational Competence
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2. Sharing Assessment Information with Authorised Colleagues and Procedures to Maintain the Confidentiality
LO4: Be Able to Maintain Legal and Good Practice Requirements When Assessing Occupational Competence
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1. Relevant Policies, Procedures and Legislation for the Assessment of Occupational Competence
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2. Application of Requirements for Equality and Diversity and Bilingualism in Assessing Occupational Competence
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3. Evaluation of Own Work in Carrying Out Assessments
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4. Maintaining the Currency of Own Expertise and Competence
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1. Methods of Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding to Meet Requirements and Needs
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2. Preparing Resources and Conditions for The Assessment
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3. Communicating the Purpose, Requirements and Processes of Assessment to Learners
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1. Assessment Management to Meet Assessment Requirements
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2. Providing Support to Learners Within Agreed Limitations
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3. Analysing Evidence of Learner Achievement
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4. Making Assessment Decisions Related to Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
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5. Standardisation Procedures
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6. Feedback on Learners’ Achievement
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1. Maintaining Records of Assessment, Its Outcome and Learners Progress
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2. Making Assessment Information Available to Authorised Colleagues as Required and Maintaining Confidentiality
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1. Relevant Policies, Procedures and Legislation Relating to The Assessment of Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
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2. Applying Requirements for Equality and Diversity and Bilingualism
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3. Evaluation and CPD
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Equality and Diversity – Glossary of Terms
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Equality and Diversity, and The Equality Act 2010
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Key Feedback Words for Use During Feedback
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Table of Assessment Methods & Activities: Strengths and Limitations 00:40:00
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Table of Assessment Types
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Table of Example Assessment Records
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Table of Example Assessment Requirements
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Table of Objectives
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Table of Potential Learner Needs and Points of Referral
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Table of Resources Which Could be Used for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
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Using Questions
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Unit One Understanding The Principles And Practices Of Assessment – Self-Assessment Grid
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Unit Two Assess Occupational Competence In The Work Environment – Self-Assessment Grid
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Unit Three Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge And Understanding – Self-Assessment Grid
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Unit 1 Understanding The Principles And Practices Of Assessment Assessment Plan
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Unit 2 Assess Occupational Competence In The Work Environment Assessment Plan
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Unit 3 Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge And Understanding Assessment Plan
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OBSERV 1
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OBSERV 2
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Template – Continuing Professional Development Record
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Template – Personal Development Plan
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Template – Reflective Learning Journal
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Template – Standardisation Record for Assessed Work
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Templates – A Full Set of Assessment Records
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Completed Example of A Continuing Professional Development Record
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Completed Example of A Full Set Of Assessment Records
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Completed Example of A Personal Development Plan
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Completed Example of A Reflective Learning Journal
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Completed Example of A Standardisation Record For Assessed Work
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Submit Your Assignments
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Resubmit Your Assignments – Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)
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Access:1 Year access
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Units:89
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