Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (A1)

Train and study to become a fully qualified assessor with HBM Learning, the Further Education and Training specialists. This CAVA course is OFQUAL regulated and is the industry standard qualification needed to assess in your specialist area eg Childcare, Health and Social Care. This is a fully remote and online course and if you need learners to assess we will provide them for you. Are you looking for work as an assessor? we can give you full support from our own recruitment agency.

The CAVA is the most comprehensive assessor qualification and will allow you to assess occupational competence and vocational skills, both in a work and learning environment. Don’t confuse CAVA with TAQA, that is an umbrella term for Training, Assessing and Quality Assurance courses.

To become an assessor, you need to have experience and occupational competence in the area which you want to assess, along with an assessor qualification.

Once you gain this qualification you will be a fully qualified assessor and able to assess in your subject area. You can then work for colleges, training providers, apprenticeship providers or on a freelance/self-employed basis. There is no subject-specific assessor qualification eg CAVA in Early Years. This will cover any area which you are occupationally competent to assess.

Key course details

• Fully remote course delivered via distance learning.
• You will complete assignments through our Virtual Learner Environment (VLE).
• You can assess your own learners, or they can be provided by us. Full details can be provided on request.
• There is no requirement to meet learners face to face. You can choose observation methods that do not require in-person attendance.
• Personal tutor for the duration of the course.
• OFQUAL regulated under the awarding body TQUK.
• Course duration approx. 6 months.
• Guided learning hours 84
• Total qualification time 150 hours.
• Previously known as A1 assessor course and D32 assessor course.
• Full recruitment support for those looking for work

Units you will cover

UNIT 1

GLH 24

Credit Value 3

Understanding the principles and practices of assessment.

In this unit you will gain knowledge of the function of assessment through examining the different types of assessment. You will learn how to plan assessment and how to involve learners. You will gain knowledge of how to make assessment decisions and understand the quality assurance process.

UNIT 2

GLH 30

Credit Value 6

Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.

In this unit you will gain knowledge in a working environment by planning the assessment of occupational competence and show how you are able to make assessment decisions about

occupational competence. You will be able to provide required information following the assessment and be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements.

UNIT 3

GLH 30

Credit Value 6

Assess occupational competence in the work environment.

In this unit you will be preparing assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding. You will carry out assessments and be able to provide required information following the assessment.

How do I enrol?

Once you have either paid in full or the initial deposit you will be contacted via email by the assessor team to begin your coursework.

How does the course work?

There are no exams to be taken during the course, you will work through your assignments which will be marked by your personal tutor. They are there to support you throughout the course and will be your main contact for any issues or questions that you may have. This will mainly be through email/online feedback, but you can schedule a call if you want to speak with them directly.

Once you have completed your course you will receive a hard copy and digital copy of your certificate. There are no additional fees for certificates except for replacement hard copies which will cost £25.

This course is suitable for people who are looking to use their industry experience and qualifications to assess learners in their workplace or place of study. This could be working for a college, private training company or for employers offering their own training programmes.

You should ideally hold a Level 2 (A-C) in English and Maths although we will review it on a case by case basis. A good standard of written English is essential, please inform us of any specific learner needs.

As well as having the assessor qualification you must also have qualifications and occupational competence in the area you wish to assess. Just holding the CAVA may not be enough to work as an assessor.

There are a number of roles that qualified assessors may want to progress into:

• Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
• Lead IQA
• End-Point Assessor (EPA)
• External Quality Assurance (EQA)
• Teacher/Trainer
• Management roles within Further Education and Training

Certificate of completion

Hard copy certificate - Included