| Qualification Number |
600/5802/X
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| Title |
IQ Level 3 Certificate In Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
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| Category |
National
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| Sector |
Teaching & Education
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| Operational Start Date |
02/07/2012
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| Operational End Date |
31/12/2018
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| Total Units |
3 |
Min Credit |
15 |
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| Min Guided Learning Hours |
84 |
Max Guided Learning Hours |
84 |
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| Min Age From |
19 |
Min Age To |
100 |
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Registration Fee : £35.50
This is the administrative fee that IQ charges centres to register a learner on this qualification, and NOT a training fee. All fees include registration, certification and postage (international delivery rates may apply).
Qualification Purpose
For Qualification Purpose Statement please click here
About this Qualification
The IQ Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF) is a competence based qualification aimed at individuals who work as assessors of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in the context of workshops, classrooms and other training situations and of occupational competence in the work environments. It is relevant to a range of assessment methods, including but not limited to coursework, tests and simulations. It provides recognition of the learners’ understanding of the principles and practices of assessment, their ability to assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding and occupational competence in a variety of sectors. Objectives of the qualification include: preparing learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or requiring more specific knowledge, skills and understanding, meeting relevant programmes of learning and supporting a role in the workplace.
Progression
Learners who have already achieved the IQ Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF) can use credits gained towards this qualification as it features two common units, while those who have achieved the IQ Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF) can use credits achieved from the single common unit.
Learners who have achieved this qualification can progress to a variety of level 4 internal/ external quality assurance qualifications; while they do not feature a direct overlap of units or credits, these qualifications will build upon the learner’s knowledge and competence of the assessor sector. Relevant IQ qualifications include:
IQ Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)
IQ Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)
IQ Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)
IQ Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)
IQ Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)
IQ Level 4 Certificate in Leading the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (QCF)
Take this Qualification
If you are interested in taking this qualification and would like to find your nearest IQ centre, please give us a call on 01952 457 452 and a member of our team will be happy to help.
Structure
To achieve the IQ Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF), learners must achieve 15 credits from the 3 mandatory units.
Assessment
All of the units in this qualification are assessed by portfolio (internally set and marked and quality assured by IQ). It must be in accordance with the Lifelong Learning UK Assessment Strategy (see Appendix A of this document). An Achievement Record for this qualification is available from the website/ on request. All assessment criteria must be met and mapped and the location of the evidence must be indicated in the achievement record.
This qualification is not graded, successful learners achieve a pass.
All learning outcomes in this qualification must be assessed using methods appropriate to the assessment of knowledge, understanding and competence, these can be assessed by a variety of methods including:
- Question and answer test
- Multiple choice questions
- Question and answer verbal (ensure records are kept)
- Essay
- Other
Learner Entry Requirements
Learners should be working or have access to work as assessors of vocational achievement. They should be able to work at level 2 or above and be proficient in the use of English Language.
Tutor Requirements
All those who assess this qualification must already hold it or an equivalent qualification. They must show evidence of current continuous professional development in assessment. Full guidance can be found in the Lifelong Learning UK Assessment Strategy (see Appendix A at the end of this document).
Centre Requirements
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