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The Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)

Qualification Overview 

The Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) is aimed at those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding in environments other than the workplace.

Qualification Purpose:

 The purpose of this qualification is to confirm competence in an occupational role to the standards  required.  The Focus Awards Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement will enable you  to work as an assessor in a college classroom environment or for a private training provider, the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement  from APS allows you to become a qualified assessor and pursue your career goals. This qualification is intended for those who  assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and  understanding in a workshop, classroom or other training environment other than assessing  competence in a work environment. 

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How is this course assessed?

  • Each of the units have short written assignments  embedded into the theory modules.

  • Observation -  Assessor Award - You will be required to carry out  assessments on 2 different learners across 2 different vocational units. This will be observed by one of our APS Qualified assessors .

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We may be able to assist learners with gaining their teaching practice hours in certain   locations, this will need to be agreed on prior to enrolement.


Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that  demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each  unit , we will support and guide you through your portfolio of evidence building.
 

Progression Routes

Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the  following:

  • Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (RQF)

  • Focus Awards Level 4 in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment  Processes and Practices (RQF)

  • Focus Awards Level 4 in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and  Practices (RQF)

  • Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment  Processes and Practices (RQF)

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Supporting Material and Useful Websites

 

Course Information

Study Hours

Approx. 150 hours.

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Course Duration

Most learners will complete this course within 4-12 months.

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Level 3 Course Content

Unit 1

Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment:

This unit provides foundational knowledge about the principles and practices involved in assessment, essential for anyone involved in the assessment process.

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Unit 2

Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment

This unit focuses on assessing individuals’ competence in a work environment, a key aspect of vocational training and development.

 

Unit 3

Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding

This unit is about assessing vocational skills and knowledge in environments other than the workplace, such as workshops or classrooms.

 

Verify this course

Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6104/8
https://ofqual.gov.uk  

Focus Awards are an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications conform to Ofqual standards.

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Pricing Structure

Our qualification pricing is simple – there are no hidden extras or charges.

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The Course fee includes :

  • Onboarding support via zoom with a qualified APS assessor.

  • Your online portal with all of your course content

  • Remote lessons via zoom

  • A dedicated support group for your course.

  • 1:1 tutor support bookable through our booking system on the APS website.

  • Assignment marking and Feedback

  • Resubmission of evidence if applicable

  • Observation  by  a Qualified APS assessor

  • IQA sampling through APS

  • EQA sampling through  Focus Awards awarding body

  • Certification

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Note.

APS will register you with the awarding body focus Awards only after the deposit has been paid and funds have been cleared.

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 If choosing to pay by instalments please note that Payment of your course must be paid in full prior to any evidence being submitted for sampling.

Level 3 Award in assessing vocational achievement (RQF) Prices

Total cost of course if paid in full £799.00

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Total cost of course if paid in instalments £999.00

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Deposit £250.00

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Then 3 monthly instatements of £249.00

Or

6 monthly instalments of £125.00​

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