Qualifications for Assessors

Qualifications for Assessors

(Previously known as D32/D33/A1)

There are 4 qualifications aimed at assessors based upon national occupational standards.

Each qualification has one or more units in common.

Extract from: Assessing and Assuring the Quality of Assessment, LLUK, 2010

Unit 1 - Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment

The aim of this unit is to assess the Trainee Assessor’s knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices that underpin assessment. It is particularly useful for those people who do not currently have any candidates to assess. To achieve this qualification, you need to complete an assignment and undertake professional discussion with your assessor.

Unit 2 - Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

This qualification is for people who assessoccupational competence in a work environment. You will complete Unit 1 (as outlined in the first section above).

To achieve this unit you will need 2 learners to work with. You will use a variety of assessment methods including observation, review of product evidence and oral questioning to assess relevant criteria. You need to work with a mentor at your centre who will provide you with information relating to the qualification/standards being assessed, the assessment records you need to complete and the legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and codes of practices you need to follow.

Your mentor should observe you assessing and provide support and guidance. Your assessment decisions need to be countersigned by a qualified assessor (who could also be your mentor). You will also need to work with an internal quality assurer (or internal verifier) who will benchmark your performance against that of other assessors to evaluate the effectiveness of your assessment practices. You will also need to follow standardisation procedures. You will need to provide evidence that you have carried out at least 2 assessments of 2 learners’ occupational competence (a minimum of 4 assessments in total).

Unit 3 - Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

The aim of this unit is to assess the Trainee Assessors’ performance in assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace – for example workshops, classrooms and other training environments. You will complete Unit 1 (as outlined in the first section).

To achieve this unit you need a minimum of 2 learners to work with to assess their skills, knowledge and understanding. You will use a variety of assessment methods including simulation, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, projects, case studies. Learners could be working towards qualifications such as VRQs and functional skills.

You need to work with a mentor at your centre who will provide you with information relating to the qualification being assessed, how the assessments are prepared and managed in the classroom or simulated environment. Your mentor will provide you with relevant documentation relating to the planning and assessment and the legislation, regulations, policies, procedures and codes of practices you need to follow. Your mentor should observe your practices and provide feedback in relation to your performance. Your assessment decisions need to be countersigned by a qualified assessor (who could also be your mentor). You will also need to work with an internal quality assurer (or internal verifier) who will benchmark your performance against that of other assessors to evaluate the effectiveness of your assessment practices. You will also need to follow standardisation procedures.

You will need to provide evidence that you have carried out at least 2 assessments of 2 learners’ skills, knowledge and understanding (a minimum of 4 assessments in total). Evidence for this qualification includes an observation by your assessor of you undertaking assessment in the classroom or simulated environment with one of your learners.

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

This qualification is for people who assess both occupational competence in a work environment and in the classroom or simulated environment.

It combines all the requirements outlined in the 3 qualifications above.

Costs, delivery model and other requirements

The cost includes:

• 2 training workshops held at the Printworks campus
• one-to-one meetings with your tutor after the workshops at agreed locations
• all assessment and quality assurance activities relating to your qualification
• registration and certification fees with the awarding organisation.

For further details about course fees and funding, please refer to the Money Matters Guide in the Support section of the College’s website

It is recommended that you shadow a qualified assessor (or assessors) to gain an insight in the work of an assessor and the requirements/standards expected.

It is expected that you have access to your own learners in order to complete Units 2 and 3 of the qualification.

How to apply for one of the assessor qualifications:

Please complete the attached application form and we will contact you regarding dates of the next workshops.

For more information, please contact Louise Reed -

/ 07717578324

GROW is part of the Leeds City College Group

Application for Assessor Training and Qualifications

Personal Details:

• Unit 1 only – knowledge based unit (£300)

• Units 1 and 2 – knowledge and competence-based units (£600)

• Units 1 and 3 - knowledge and competence-based units (£600)

• Units 1, 2 and 3 - knowledge and competence-based units (£900)

Subject specialism: Please provide information and your experience in detail

Qualifications/standards that you will be assessing your learners on (for Units 2 and 3 only):

Please note, you will need to arrange a mentor/countersigner and an Internal Quality Assurer if you would like to do either of these units

College or training provider that you will be assessing on behalf of:

Provide details of your current qualifications where relevant:

Have you achieved any of the following qualifications or intend to progress to one of these qualifications? If so, give details/relevant dates.

If you have achieved any of the above qualification, please bring along your certificate to the first workshop so enable the tutor to consider RPL or credit transfer.

Why do you wish to undertake this qualification?

Do you have any special requirements that you would like us to consider when you attend the workshops or during the assessment of your qualification? If so, give details.

Payment

Payment can be by cheque (in the post or in person at Horsforth campus), card payment (either over the phone or in person at Horsforth campus) or if your employer is paying this will be an invoice (please provide employer details)

Please send your completed application form along with your payment to Louise Reed –