• YMCA Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (600/0356/X)

    The aim of this qualification is to develop the knowledge and skills of those who assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (e.g. classroom, training environment).

    Price

    £45

    GLH

    54 hours

    TQT

    90 hours

    YMCA Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment

    Qualifications Type

    Occupational Entry

    Qualification Number (QN)

    600/0356/X

    Availability

    Operational start date – 1 January 2011

    Operational end date –

    Certification end date –

    Latest version of qualification –

    Entry Requirements

    Learners for this qualification must be aged 19 and above and have access to learners (candidates), who are on a vocationally-related training programme, and who they will be able to assess in the training environment.

    Assessments

    • Knowledge questions
    • Portfolio of evidence
    • Professional discussion
    • Observation Tasks/projects

    Overview

    The aim of this qualification is to develop the knowledge and skills of those who assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (e.g. classroom, training environment).

    Qualification details

    Learners will cover:

    • Principles and requirements of assessment
    • Different types of assessment method
    • Providing appropriate feedback following assessment
    • Planning and performing assessments, involving learners and others
    • Quality assurance of the assessment process Legal and good practice requirements.

    This qualification is assessed through direct observation and through a portfolio of evidence.

    All learners must complete the following:

    • Understanding the principles and practices of assessment:
      • Knowledge questions and relatable supporting documentation

    This qualification is assessed through direct observation and through a portfolio of evidence.

    • Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding:
      • Observations
      • Standardisation meeting
      • Professional discussion
      • Other:
        • Products of work
        • Witness testimony
        • Reflective account
        • Tasks/projects

    You can find further information on these assessments in the qualification syllabus and/or learner assessment record, which are available for centres to download from Y-Connect.

    • YMCA Level 3 Award in Education and Training
    • YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
    • YMCA Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
    • YMCA Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
    UNUnit titleeLearningManual
    F/601/5319Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
    D/601/5313Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

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