Level 3 Award in Assessing Occupational Competence in the Work Environment (TAQA, A2, RQF)

Where will this course lead?

This course will qualify you to assess the learner’s skills and competence in their workplace. You can do this whilst working for an educational organisation, assessing apprenticeships, or within a workplace, where colleagues are taking competence-based qualifications. Most awarding bodies now require all those assessing their qualifications to be qualified assessors.

What will I study?

You will study the principles and practices of assessment, such as the functions of assessment, regulations and requirements, planning and carrying out of assessments in a workplace and how to make assessment decisions that meet the requirements of awarding bodies.

You will also study the legislation involved in assessment within a workplace and how to ensure you are assessing according to current best practice.

How will this course be delivered and what is the duration?

When you enrol, you will gain instant access to your course content. You will be contacted by your assessor to arrange an optional initial online teams meeting to introduce you to the course, its structure and how to use the learning platform. During this meeting you will have the opportunity to ask any questions about the course.

We also include optional further monthly online meetings with your assessor that you can book at a mutually convenient time as and when you need them.

You will have a full year to complete the course, so you can work at your own pace. The content is delivered via videos in a structured manner with all questions and interactive learning activities included. These lessons cover all content of the knowledge-based unit, and the requirements of the occupational competence-based unit, where you will carry out assessments within a workplace as evidence.

What qualifications will I get?

Level 3 Award in Assessing Occupational Competence in the Work Environment

How will I be assessed?

Assessment of the knowledge-based unit is through written answers to questions.

For the performance-based units, you will be need to provide evidence of being observed carrying out assessments with learners in their workplace. Your observer must be a qualified assessor and IQA or manager.

You will also need to provide additional evidence from your assessment practice, including records of assessment, CPD records, witness statements, etc. You will also participate in a professional discussion with your assessor towards the end of your course.

Evidence must come from real work practice, as simulations are not permitted by the Awarding Body.

How do I get a place on the course?

Click on the link for your payment preference. This will guide you through the process.

When payment is set up, you will receive a link from our learning platform, where you can begin your course with immediate effect.

For more information, please contact:

Email: info@otaquast.com

What are the entry requirements?

In order to complete this qualification, learners are required to:

Be a minimum of 19 years of age

It is advised that learners already hold a level 2 qualification.

Be able to write in English at an appropriate level

What else do I need to know?

You will need to be working as a tutor, learning coach or assessor and have access to at least 2 learners who are completing work-based qualfications. You need to be able to assess your learners within their workplace.

What can I do after this course?

After qualifying as an assessor for competence in a workplace, your employment opportunities will broaden, as you will be able to assess for any qualification you hold. Many organisations will also accept significant industrial experience in a subject area, as long as you are a qualified assessor.

After gaining your Assessment Award, you could progress onto the

Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice