Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

The Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is the qualification you need if you want to be an NVQ assessor.

CAVA is designed to enable you to:

• Carry out assessment of occupational competence in the work environment.

• Carry out assessment of vocationally related achievement.

• Gain an understanding of the principles and practice of assessment.

You'll get all the knowledge and skills you need to begin a role as an assessor within your industry.

You'll need some real learners (a minimum of two) to work with to complete CAVA. Please contact us directly via our website if you have queries regarding this rather than submitting a course enquiry via this site. We are happy to talk you through the process and give you the advice you need.

CAVA replaces the previous Assessor (A1 and A2) and Verifier (V1 and V2) qualifications and represent the current standards for assessing and internal quality assurance and comprises 3 Units:

Assessing Competence in The Work Environment - You will know how to effectively assess learner’s occupational competence within the work environment. You will plan assessments and make valid and robust assessment decisions, using a variety of assessment materials to confirm workplace competence using the correct documentation. You’ll also understand the importance of the quality assurance processes in assessment.

Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding – You will learn how to effectively assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding within the work place. You’ll apply a range of assessment methods and resources to ensure a reliable assessment, as well as analyse evidence of learner achievement, communicating outcomes clearly in a non- judgemental and valid way.

Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment - You will be able to explain the responsibility of the assessor and learners, evaluate varied and current methods of assessment, including holistic assessment and understand the process and importance of feedback to the learner.

You will be working either one to one with your tutor or in a small group and sessions are designed to fit around you and your current commitments. We will have four full days of classroom sessions then one to two further assessment sessions in your workplace (around one hour each time).

Careers advice and guidance is offered throughout the course.

Anyone looking to continue or begin a career in assessing or teaching.

Many of our students go on to open their own academies and training centres, which we can also offer bespoke advice and guidance to do.

You will be observed in the workplace and will need to have at least two learners that you are currently working with. The Awarding Body does not allow simulation for CAVA. We are unable to provide learner files for you to work with.

If you are not sure whether you have learners available or need advice on this, please contact us directly via our website rather than submitting a course enquiry via this site. We will talk you through the process and give you the advice you need.

You must be able to work at Level 3 and have knowledge, skills and understanding of the area you intend to assess.

You also must be aged 19 or above.

You can go on to assess within the workplace, if you are occupationally competent in the area you choose to assess. This is the qualification you need to be an NVQ assessor.

Many of our students go on to open their own training academies.