OCR Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

OCR Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Who is this qualification for?

This qualification is aimed at assessors in a variety of contexts, those assessing in the workplace and those assessing in alternative environments such as workshops and classrooms. Each qualification includes a unit that covers all the essential knowledge and understanding that assessors need, plus one or more units that describe competent practice. This offers flexibility and a greater potential to meet the needs of aspirant assessors.

Programme goals

The aim of this qualification is :

• To assess the candidate assessor’s knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices that underpin assessment.
• To assess the candidate assessor’s performance in assessing occupational competence in an individual’s work environment (Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment).
• To assess the candidate assessor’s performance in assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace – for example workshops, classrooms or other training environments (Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement)

This qualification will give candidates the opportunity to:

• achieve a nationally recognised qualification valued by employers
• prepare for employment in an assessor role        
• improve employability
• continue professional development.

Programme delivery

This qualification is regulated in the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) and is made up of three units demonstrating knowledge and understanding and competence while assessing in the workplace.

NVQ Business Solutions pride themselves on delivering high quality programmes leading to nationally recognised qualifications and have a 100% success rate with our learners. Working across all sectors including health, social enterprise and the charitable sector we are able to add extra value to all the courses we deliver and support all our learners in their personal and professional development.  

The programme will be delivered by a fully qualified and occupationally competent assessor on a one to one basis using a variety of methods and delivered flexibly according to the needs of the learner. We undertake an in depth initial assessment process with all our students so that we can put individuals on the correct level of course to suit individual needs and aspirations. In order to achieve this qualification a candidate must achieve a minimum of 55 credits made up of mandatory and optional units by producing a portfolio of evidence. This will then be internally quality assessed and externally certified by the Awarding Body OCR.