Assessing Vocational Achievement | P00248-AA | Course

Entry Year

06/10/2025

Location

Titanic Quarter

Duration

26 Weeks (Part-Time)

Course Code

P00248-AA

Overview

Level 3Assessing Vocational Achievement

Titanic Quarter

Part-Time

Further Education

Start Date: 06/10/2025

End Date: 21/06/2026

Qualifications

City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (501/1679/4)
Day of week: Wednesday
Times: 09:00 - 15:00

Overview

Assessor qualification for all vocational areas except Hair & Beauty Assessors (apply to P01173-AA for Hair & Beauty)

The TAQA assessor qualification replaces the A1 and A2 assessor awards and the D32/33 units. These practitioner qualifications are designed to support the assessment of all new RQF and QCF qualifications and other accredited and non- accredited qualifications.

The certificate is designed for practitioners who assess the achievement of competence in a work environment and in vocationally related situations, using the following assessment methods: observation, examining work products, oral questioning, and discussion, use of others (e.g., witnesses), learner statements and RPL, assessments in simulated environments, skills tests, written question, assignments, projects, and case studies.

The certificate comprises of 3 units:

Unit 1: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (3 credits)
Unit 2: Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment (6 credits)
Unit 3: Assess Vocational Skill, Knowledge and Understanding (6 credits)

You will be required to attend a 2-day online workshop followed by one-to-one tutorials and 2 workplace assessments.

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Advice

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Requirements

Candidates undertaking this award must be providing assessment to at least 2 learners within their organisation. You should also be occupationally competent and hold at least a level 3 qualification in the subject area you wish to assess. To confirm that you have the skills, potential and opportunity to gain the qualification successfully, attendance at an initial pre-entry guidance session and completion of a skills scan will be mandatory.

You can apply for this course from any vocational area/subject if you have access to students.

All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, apart from language-specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.

Fees

Fees:
Academic period 2025:
Examination / Registration Fee = £110.00
Tuition Fee = £280.00

Fees are payable annually.

Assessment

Assessment is carried out by a combination of assignment, portfolio work, observations of assessment practice and professional discussion.

Made for More

Careers

The course will allow you to assess in a range of contexts. Depending on your job role, on completion you can progress to the Level 4 Award in Internal Assurance of the Assessment Process.