Highfield – Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)

This qualification is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environment other than assessing competence in a work environment. There must be evidence to cover all of the assessment methods listed in the units. The objective of the qualification is to support a role in the workplace.

The Highfield Level 3 Assessor qualifications have been developed and are awarded by Highfield Qualifications and sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). The RQF is a qualification framework regulated by Ofqual and CCEA Regulation. The qualification is also regulated by Qualifications Wales.

About this course?

The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (previously A1) equips learners with the skills to accurately assess the competence of candidates.

The course has three units:

1. Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
   • Understand the principles and requirements of assessment
   • Understand different types of assessment method
   • Understand how to plan assessment
   • Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment
   • Understand how to make assessment decisions
   • Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
   • Understand how to manage information relating to assessment
   • Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment
2. Assess occupational competence in the work environment
   • Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence
   • Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence
   • Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational competence
   • Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence
3. Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
   • Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
   • Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
   • Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
   • Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

The course assessment is a portfolio of evidence that consists of a written assessment, four workplace assessments and four vocational assessments.

Why this course?

This qualification is intended for those who assess both:

• occupational competence in the work environment
• vocational skills and knowledge in an educational or training environment

You do not need previous experience in assessing, but must have access to a minimum of two candidates to carry out your practical assessments.

What next?

On successful completion of this qualification, learners may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:

• Highfield Level 4 Award In Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
• Highfield Level 4 Certificate In Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
• Highfield Level 4 Award In the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
• Highfield Level 4 Award In Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Assessment Methods

This qualification is assessed by portfolio of evidence, which will cover all assessment criteria contained within the units.