Part Time A2 Assessor Award

Awarding Body

EDEXCEL

Course Content

A competency based programme for practitioners assessing candidates using observations in the workplace.This award replaces the old D32 qualification.

Course Features

This course is also delivered at Graig campus

Experiential learning strategies involving group discussion, debate and workshop activities

One to one appointments for portfolio development

Workshop sessions to deliver and develop knowledge, skills and understanding

Nationally recognised qualification required for those assessing NVQ?s in the workplace

Delivered by highly qualified, experienced staff
Career Prospects and Progression

Successful learners will be qualified to assess and provide feedback for competency-based qualifications within their field of occupational competence. The A2 unit is also an option unit of the NVQ Levels 3 and 4 Learning and Development qualification which includes the design of learning programmes and mentoring of learners. Assessors may choose to progress to the A1 Assessor, V1 Internal Verifier awards and/or the full Learning and Development NVQ.

Modules

The unit consists of 4 elements: Agreeing and reviewing plans for assessing candidate's performance Assessing candidate's performance against the agreed standards Assessing candidates knowledge against the agreed standards Making an assessment decision and giving feedback

Method of Assessment

Assessment is based on observation, evidence collected by candidates at their workplace, witness testimonials and professional discussion, all presented in a portfolio of evidence.

Course Length

18 hours

Time of Delivery

Day and Evening

Campus

Pibwrlwyd Campus

Bilingual Provision

Students can use Welsh with their tutor

Entry Requirements

Applicants must be in a situation which allows them to observe and assess candidates of vocational awards in relation to accredited competence-based qualifications.

Full-time or Part-time

Part Time