Attendance

The course involves an initial day at the academy during which the qualification will be explained in detail. You will explore how the evidence for your Assessor qualification will be collected and presented.

Following the training you will work independently to complete the work packs to gather the evidence required.

There will be tutor support and follow up assessment.

Course duration 

One initial days training followed by up to a maximum of three months to gather evidence, complete the assessments and present your portfolio of assessment.

Online

You will receive a work pack and access to the student portal.

You will work through the lessons at your own pace to complete the tasks.

Please note:

For both options you need to be in the position of having learners available for you to assess

to provide evidence for your e-portfolio needed for your qualification.

Or

You will need to be working with or have an agreement with an approved centre who is offering VTCT NVQ or VRQ qualifications, and have access to the learners and systems at that centre.

(We can arrange this for you at the academy )

Course content 

Assessor cycle and how do we assess?

• Questioning skills SMART targets
• Ensuring validity ,reliability authenticity, sufficiently and accuracy

Assessment

• Recognition of Prior Learning –RPL
• assessment planning
• Portfolio development
• Code of conduct, appeals procedure and standardisation

Requirements

The course is for educators at new or existing VTCT centres.

This course is for you if you need to become a qualified Assessor in order to assess NVQ and/or VRQ qualifications.

Pre requisition 

In order begin working towards becoming assessor you must

Hold level 2 and 3 in the area you wish to assess

Or

Have substantial knowledge and working time in the industry