Assessment & Quality Assurance Awards

Assessment and Quality Assurance levels 3 & 4 – CITY & GUILDS UK
Duration and Time Limit:
- Flexible mode*
* Normally 30 hours per level. The College arranges courses to meet the demand of each candidate.
What are the entry requirements?
- Occupational competence
- Good communication skills
When can I commence study?
- Any time in the year (both levels)
How is the course assessed?
- By portfolio building through Andy Davidson Associates & the City & Guilds Qualification, UK
Why should I undertake this course?
- It is required if you are working in, or hoping to work in, assessment and internal quality assurance in accredited and non-accredited learning, the NQF and the QCF. This includes managers in a range of industries and those working in quality
There are four options to choose from at Level 3:
- Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
Unit 1 (total 3 credits)
A knowledge-only Award for those who are starting out as an assessor, or who need to know about assessment practice but are not currently practicing.
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
Units 1 & 2 (total 9 credits)
For Practitioners who assess the demonstration of competence in a work environment.
- Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
Units 1 & 3 (total 9 credits)
For practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject areas.
- Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Units 1, 2 & 3 (total 15 credits)
For practitioners who may use ALL of the above-listed assessment methods.
There are three options to choose from at Level 4:
- Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Unit 4 (total 6 credits)
A knowledge-only Award for those starting their journey as internal quality assurance practitioners or those who need to know about internal quality assurance but are not carrying out quality assurance themselves.
- Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Units 4 & 5 (total 12 credits)
For practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process from within a centre/organisation, by sample planning, monitoring and advising on the practice of assessors.
- Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice Units 4, 5 & 8 (total 17 credits)
For practitioners who lead the internal quality assurance process within a centre/organisation and have responsibility for managing the quality of the assessment process, practice and the performance of assessors.
Unit | Title | Credit Value |
1 | Understanding the Principles & Practice of Assessment | |
2 | Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment | 6 |
2 |
Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge & Understanding | 6 |
4 | Understanding the Principles & Practices of Internally Quality Assuring the Quality of Assessment | 6 |
5 | Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment | 6 |
8 | Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility | 6 |
MODES OF STUDY:
Part-Time, Evenings, Weekends and Day Release.