Course Duration
1 Year
Location
Cauldon Campus
Course Cost
£ 800.00
Do I have to pay this fee? These courses are full-cost, which means that there is no fee remission available. All learners must pay the full cost of the course.
Course Code
PC1465
Start Date
11/09/2023
Start Time
09:00:00
Day
Thu
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Course Summary

The Award/Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) provides an opportunity to develop the appropriate knowledge, understanding and professional practice to assess candidates on vocational qualifications via assignments or in the workplace.
For the Award, you complete the following units:
301: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment(Knowledge)
For the Certificate, you complete unit 301 and one of the following depending on the candidates/qualifications you will be assessing:
302: Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment (Competence)
303: Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding (Competence)


The Award/Certificate in Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) provide an opportunity to develop the necessary knowledge, understanding and professional practice to quality assure assessment through developing and implementing a robust internal verification system.
For the Award, you complete the following units:
401: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment (Knowledge)
For the Certificate, you complete unit 401 and:
402: Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment (Competence)
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Course Requirements

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Entry Requirements

Candidates should be qualified at level 3 in the subjects they wish to assess/quality assure. The should also demonstrate a good level of English.

How Is It Assessed

Assessment is via a porfolio of evidence and observation. Depending on the combination of units undertaken, the following qualifications are available:- 301 = Award in understanding the principles and practices of assessment 301+302 = Award in assessing competence in the work environment 301+303 = Award in assessing vocationally related achievement 301+302+303 = Certificate in assessing vocational achievement 401 = Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice 401+402 = Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice 401+402+403 = Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

How Is It Taught

Sessions are delivered to develop knowledge and understanding and candidates are then required to complete activities and support learners/assessors to compile a portfolio of evidence. Assessor and IQA qualifications are delivered on a flexible basis, meaning that you will have an individual programme of study. The course fee includes a text book to support your completion of the theory unit. You will initially meet with the TAQA tutor, who will discuss the units with you and decide which qualification you should undertake. You will enrol for one unit at a time (starting with 301 or 401). You will be issued with the unit work when you enrol and the TAQA tutor will monitor your progress. You will be able to attend workshops if required and have regular tutorial meetings to discuss your work. Your TAQA tutor will be available via email / telephone for help and advice as required.

What Could I do Next

You may wish to complement your assessor/quality assurance qualification with the Award in Education and Training.

What Else Do I Need To Know

The knowledge and understanding component of the CAVA and IQA qualifications are completed first. Candidates may then progress to the practical assessment and quality assurance modules. To undertake the IQA qualification, you must… a) Have access to a minimum of two assessors and conduct monitoring activities with them, to gather the evidence required for 402. The college cannot provide assessors for this purpose, you must make your own arrangements to undertake IQA if you are not currently doing so. b) Have a team of IQAs, whose work you plan and monitor, to gather evidence for 403. c) Be occupationally competent, according to the Awarding Body guidelines, for the qualifications you are monitoring.
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Entry Requirements

Candidates should be qualified at level 3 in the subjects they wish to assess/quality assure. The should also demonstrate a good level of English.

How Is It Assessed

Assessment is via a porfolio of evidence and observation. Depending on the combination of units undertaken, the following qualifications are available:- 301 = Award in understanding the principles and practices of assessment 301+302 = Award in assessing competence in the work environment 301+303 = Award in assessing vocationally related achievement 301+302+303 = Certificate in assessing vocational achievement 401 = Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice 401+402 = Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice 401+402+403 = Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

How Is It Taught

Sessions are delivered to develop knowledge and understanding and candidates are then required to complete activities and support learners/assessors to compile a portfolio of evidence. Assessor and IQA qualifications are delivered on a flexible basis, meaning that you will have an individual programme of study. The course fee includes a text book to support your completion of the theory unit. You will initially meet with the TAQA tutor, who will discuss the units with you and decide which qualification you should undertake. You will enrol for one unit at a time (starting with 301 or 401). You will be issued with the unit work when you enrol and the TAQA tutor will monitor your progress. You will be able to attend workshops if required and have regular tutorial meetings to discuss your work. Your TAQA tutor will be available via email / telephone for help and advice as required.

What Could I do Next

You may wish to complement your assessor/quality assurance qualification with the Award in Education and Training.

What Else Do I Need To Know

The knowledge and understanding component of the CAVA and IQA qualifications are completed first. Candidates may then progress to the practical assessment and quality assurance modules. To undertake the IQA qualification, you must… a) Have access to a minimum of two assessors and conduct monitoring activities with them, to gather the evidence required for 402. The college cannot provide assessors for this purpose, you must make your own arrangements to undertake IQA if you are not currently doing so. b) Have a team of IQAs, whose work you plan and monitor, to gather evidence for 403. c) Be occupationally competent, according to the Awarding Body guidelines, for the qualifications you are monitoring.

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