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Level 3 Assessing Vocational Achievement - Childcare (501/1679/4)
Overview
Assessor qualification for Childhood Studies
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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Candidates undertaking this award must be providing assessment to at least 2 learners. You will be provided with access to learners within the college's Childhood Studies Department and therefore there is a commitment to attend a number of allocated classes in order to carry out your assessments with students.
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.
Please note this qualification is delivered and assessed in English. It is therefore essential that learners who do not have English as their first language hold a minimum of a level 2 ESOL qualification in written and spoken English.
Fees:
Academic period 2024:
Examination / Registration Fee = £84.00
Tuition Fee = £280.00
Fees are payable annually.
Assessment is carried out by a combination of assignment, portfolio work, observations of assessment practice and professional discussion.
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.
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