NCFE CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement Ref: 501/0885/2

NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

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).

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Qualification structure and how to achieve

Learners are required to successfully complete the following mandatory unit:

 

Unit No Unit title

Unit 01 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

 

To be awarded the NCFE Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment,

learners are required to successfully complete Unit 01 and Unit 02.

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To be awarded the NCFE Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement, learners

are required to successfully complete Unit 01 and Unit 03.

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To be awarded the NCFE Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement, learners are

required to successfully complete all 3 mandatory units.

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Unit No Unit title

Unit 01 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment

Unit 02 Assess occupational competence in the work environment

Unit 03 Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

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How the qualifications are assessed

The NCFE Level 3 Qualifications for Assessors are internally assessed and externally quality assured.

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Benefits and Progression opportunities

 

The objectives of these qualifications are to:

 provide the essential knowledge and understanding that assessment staff need, and offer additional

units that describe competent practice. This approach gives flexibility and a greater potential to meet

the needs of aspiring Assessors.

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Learners who achieve one of these qualifications could progress to:

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 NCFE Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and

Practice

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

 NCFE Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and

Practice

 NCFE Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training