Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Course Structure of this CAVA Qualification

The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is made up of the following three units:

What is the role and responsibilities of an assessor?

You can potentially address all learning outcomes and assessment criteria of this course by responding to one question regarding the role and responsibilities of an assessor. An assessor needs to be a role model by demonstrating good practice throughout. An assessor will be expected to work within both internal and external requirements. This includes embracing policies, procedures and regulations. An assessor will be expected to be professional, progressive, reflective, inclusive, fair and to meet the needs of learners. They will be expected to promote the welfare and safeguard their learners.

In order to fully explore the role of an assessor and their responsibilities it is wise to look at it from a number of perspectives. For example, learners will expect an assessor to develop their skills, be knowledgeable, maintain confidentiality, protect them from harm and be approachable. On the other hand, if you are working with younger learners, the parents will expect to be updated about their progress. Your organisation will expect you to be professional, declare any conflict of interest, be a team player, work in line with quality assurance protocols, participate in continuous professional development activities and promote the integrity of the organisation and qualifications. If you are supporting an apprentice, or a funded learner, the funding organisation will expect you to keep timely records of their attendance and progress.

You can go on and on as part of exploring the role of an assessor and their responsibilities from a number of perspectives. What is important is for the assessor to have good subject knowledge and to work within professional boundaries. To conclude, you can also link the assessing role and responsibilities to the assessing cycle which requires the assessor to carry out an initial assessment, plan assessments, assess, provide feedback, review progress and instigate any action plans.

Course Delivery and Support for this TAQA Qualification

The course is delivered by either blended learning or as classroom based. You are expected to meet all course requirements regardless of the method of delivery. There should be evidence of learning and meeting all the assessment criteria.

Fast track is also available to candidates who can work at a faster pace and have access to learning opportunities. You will also be expected to have the capacity to meet all course requirements within a shorter time scale and ideally have evidence of prior learning.

This is the ideal course delivery as it allows all practical requirements to be demonstrated and observed in real time. All course requirements will need to be completed within the classroom.

This mode of learning is ideal for candidates who want to complete part of the course by distance learning. All practical requirements of the course will need to be demonstrated or carried out either during classroom attendance or observed in real time by video.

This mode of learning is ideal for candidates who want to complete the course entirely or mostly by distance learning. Evidence of practice will however need to be provided in the form of work products, expert witnesses, observations or any other appropriate and suitable method that demonstrates your competency.

All candidates will be allocated an assessor on enrolment and given access to coursework, resources and learning opportunities. Course events include forums, web conferences, and face-to-face sessions.

How long is this TAQA course?

We are often asked how quick someone can complete this course? This depends on a number of factors which includes your own commitment, the quality of your evidence, time, learning and assessment opportunities and your ability to study at a high level. Candidates joining the course with evidence of prior learning and credits from other qualifications will obviously be able to complete quicker than someone without. If you invest more time on the course such as 15 hours a week then you will most likely complete earlier compared to someone who commits less time. Please bear in mind that you will be required to evidence learning and participate in course activities. This is a regulated qualification that will be quality assured and monitored by awarding bodies and Ofqual. We however expect you to complete the course within 3 to 12 weeks.

Entry Requirements for this CAVA Assessor NVQ

This Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement course is open to anyone who is working in a learning and development environment and has access to two candidates and assessment opportunities. You need to demonstrate competency by having qualifications or experience in the subject area you want to assess. You will also be expected to have basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills in line with national occupational skills for Learning and development practitioners.

Coursetopia occasionally offers in-house placements for candidates who have skills and expertise to assess on some of our courses. Candidates who wish to be considered for a placement will need to apply by completing the form found here. An interview might be required.

You are also expected to be committed and serious about achieving the qualification. All candidates (learners) should have access to the internet and a word processor.