Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) - (new CAVA/A1)

This qualification is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environment other than assessing competence in a work environment. This award was previously known as the A1 Assessor qualification.

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Course Overview:

The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) is a nationally recognised certificate ideal for those assessing a range of training courses or workplaces. This award replaces the previously named 'A1' qualification. The award is made up of 3 units:

• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (3 credits)
• Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding (6 credits)
• Assess occupational competence in the work environment (6 credits)

The 3 units listed above are both mandatory and successful completion of the award relies on these units being completed fully.

Mode of Study:

Each person enrolling on the award will be expected to complete an online portfolio which will record evidence from a range of assessment scenarios and allow your tutor to feedback on your progress. You will be expected to remain in contact with your tutor throughout the course by either email, telephone or face to face contact.

Course Assessment

The course is assessed by 2 methods:

• Completion of a portfolio of evidence
• Observation of you assessing 2 candidates in 2 different assessment scenarios, this will include 2 workplace observations and 2 observations in a training situation.

You are responsible for organizing the candidates for assessment and this must be in a real life training, workshop or workplace situation as we are looking for both your actions and the responses of the learner to you assessing.

We ask you to organise a qualified assessor to observe you completing assessments and provide written feedback. Should this not be practical we can organise for a tutor/assessor to visit your workplace in order to complete the assessments.

This qualification is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environment other than assessing competence in a work environment.

It is normally undertaken by those assessing NVQ or teaching/assessing in the workplace.

Anyone wishing to enrol on the Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement must satisfy the following criteria:

• Be at least 19 years of age (at assessment date)
• Demonstrate at least level 2 skills in literacy and numeracy.
• Be able to assess a minimum of 2 candidates in a real life training scenario.

Students who have completed this award often continue their education. with the Teacher training qualifications such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training or the internal verification awards.