Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievements (RQF) (PLA)

L3 Level 3
Part Time
13 May 2024 — 31 July 2024
Online
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-30 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

About this course

This is for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject areas who use the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, projects, case studies and RPL.

This may take place in training department/workshops, classrooms or other learning environments.

This course comprises of 35 hours of guided teaching over 7 weeks with self-study required in between. There will be 4 days of virtual classroom training and 1 day in-person to complete the observation assessment.

Course dates

Monday 13th May: Online
Tuesday 14th May: Online
Monday 27th May: Online
Thursday 20th June: Face-to-face
Monday 8th July: Online

What you will study

This is for practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject areas who assess learners in the classroom/work environment. This may take place in training workshops, classrooms or other learning environments.

The course comprises of 2 units:

- Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
- Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

Teaching and assessment

- Learners will need access to 2 learners to assess throughout aspects of a qualification.

- We require learners to bring their laptops with them to the course (with access to the Internet/WiFi) to be able to search the internet and send/receive emails etc during the teaching.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

13 May 2024

End date

31 July 2024

Time of day

Day Time

Part Time

10 hours per week

Location

Online
Maps & directions
£: This course is free for unemployed adults or adults in receipt of specific benefits. If eligible, you do not pay the 'Course fee' listed under 'Course fee per year'. A registration fee of £10-30 may be charged. Any professional registration fee / exam fee / other fee listed will need to be paid for. Financial support for these costs may be available. To find our more go to www.cavc.ac.uk/PartTimeFunding

Course code

CSAV1F
L3

Qualification

HABC level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (RQF)