This qualification is for learners aged 19 and above.

ABOUT THIS QUALIFICATION

This qualification is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (for example a workshop, classroom or other training environment).

This qualification is required for:

• This qualification which relates most to the old A1 qualification.

• It consists of Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3

• It is for assessors who need to be qualified to assess in all of the assessment situations like workplace, classroom or workshop-based training environment and using all of the methodologies

Qualification Structure

Unit 1: Understanding Principles and Practices Assessment (D/601/5313)- 3 credits

This unit aims to assess the learning and development practitioner’s knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of assessment. Practitioner means anyone with a learning and development responsibility as the whole or part of their role.

Unit 2: Assess occupational competence in the work environment (H/601/5314)- 6 credits

This unit aims to assess a learning and development practitioner’s performance in carrying out assessments of occupational competence in a work environment. This unit requires evidence of using the following assessment methods

• observation of performance in the work environment

• examining products of work

• questioning the learner

• discussion with learner

• use of other (witness testimony)

• looking at learner statements

• recognising prior learning

Unit 3: Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding (F/601/5319)- 6 credits

This unit aims to assess a learning and development practitioner’s performance in assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding outside of the work environment. Assessment methods include

• Assessment of learners in simulated environments

• skills tests

• oral and written questions

• assignments

• projects

• case studies

• recognising prior learning