Level 3

There are various start dates during the academic year. Attendance is required at a training day / induction, after which all other leaning and assessment is arranged on an individual basis.

The start dates for the 2024/25 academic year are Wednesday 4 September 2024, Monday 13 January 2025 and Wednesday 30 April 2025 at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds.

This qualification comprises two units, a knowledge unit and a performance unit. It can only be achieved by individuals who are assessing learners' occupational competence in a real place of work. The assessor-trainee and the learners can be employed or volunteers but the assessor-trainee must be able to assess at least two learners on at least two occasions. The assessor-trainee must be using, as a minimum, observation, examination of work products and questioning when assessing their learners. The Award has a 9 credit value and is usually assessed through a combination of assessment methods: observation of your assessment activities, assignments, examination of work products, questioning and professional discussion. It usually takes 6 – 12 months to achieve.

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There are various start dates during the academic year. Attendance is required at a training day / induction, after which all other leaning and assessment is arranged on an individual basis.

The start dates for the 2024/25 academic year are Wednesday 4 September 2024, Monday 13 January 2025 and Wednesday 30 April 2025 at West Suffolk College in Bury St Edmunds

This is a 15 credit qualification which comprises a knowledge unit and the two performance units. This means the assessor-trainee needs to be actively assessing in both a workplace and work-related training environments.  They will need to demonstrate that they are assessing at least two learners in each setting. It usually takes 9 – 15 months to achieve.

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