Assessor Award (6317-31)

Assessing competence in the work environment

Course Overview

The Assessor Award course, officially known as the City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment, equips you with the tools to conduct effective workplace assessments. To earn the Assessor Award, you will need to complete an online knowledge assessment, four candidate assessments, and assignments on standardisation and company standards.

Booking Your Award

To book an Assessor Award training course or to enquire for further information, please contact bookings@assesstech.com, where a member of the AssessTech team will be happy to assist.

Pre-requisites

There are no qualification pre-requisites to attend the course, but to be able to meet the evidential requirements of the award, candidates must be carrying out assessments in the workplace, using pre-defined performance criteria to make assessment decisions.

Recommended for

This is a mandatory requirement for those involved in:
Assessing competencies for safety-critical work
Ensuring quality in competence-based assessments using nationally recognised standards

Whats covered in the course

Two-Day Training: Covering assessment principles, best practices and customer standards.
Access to AssessBook: A platform to store all necessary evidence for achieving the award.
Simulated and Workplace Assessments: Including a practical workplace assessment during the course, contributing towards the award portfolio.
Portfolio Verification
Ongoing Support
Award Certification: Successful candidates receive a City & Guilds Assessor Award certificate and gain an internationally recognised qualification that you can use across jobs and sectors.
City & Guilds Registration: Each new candidate will be registered with City & Guilds, and be granted ’working towards’ status, which allows you to carry out assessments in the workplace in your field of occupational competence.

Outcomes

Candidates have a 12 month period in which to complete the course, and will achieve a City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment upon successful completion.

Course structure

Successful candidates will achieve a City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment. This comprises two units:

Unit 301 – Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
Unit 302 – Assess occupational competence in the work environment

Unit 301

301 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

Unit 301 is for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment. This knowledge unit is ideal for those new to assessing and hoping to become an Assessor. It is also beneficial for those whose roles require them to know about the essential principles and practices of assessment, without undertaking assessments.

Learning outcomes:

Understand the principles and requirements of assessment
Understand the different types of assessment methods
Plan assessments and assure quality
Involve learners and others in assessments
How to make assessment decisions
Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
Manage assessment information
Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessments

How will this be achieved?

Evidence for this unit will be gathered through a series of written responses to standardised questions. These must be compiled into your electronic portfolio.

Unit 302

302 Assess occupational competence in the work environment

Unit 302 is the practical element intended for Assessors who assess occupational competence in an individual’s work environment. It includes the following assessment methods:

Observation of performance in the work environment
Examining products of work
Questioning the learner
Professional discussion with the learner
Use of witness testimony
Learner statements and/or reflective accounts
Recognition of prior learning

Learning outcomes

Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence
Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence
Be able to provide the required information following the assessment of occupational competence
Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence

How will this be achieved?

The evidence for this unit will be completed through four practical assessments within the candidate’s work environment, involving four assessments. This allows the training Assessor to develop their candidate within the work environment.