Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - A1 Assessor Award
About the Assessors Award
The BRIGHT Assessor Training course is designed to thoroughly teach you the practical skills to support and assess candidates and give you the knowledge you need. There are NO tests or exams you must pass to become an Assessor, instead you are supported to build a portfolio of evidence including examples of your candidates work, assessment plans, your feedback to candidates, questions about assessing and discussions with your assessor. The qualifcation was formerly known as the A1 Award, but has since been updated from September 2010.
Firstly, training for the a1 assessor courses will set the foundations for assessing and give you the knowledge of NVQ’s and the assessors role. This is done through our revolutionary online learning suite. Topics covered include knowledge of the NVQ, the BRIGHT Standards, good and bad assessing, assessment planning, feedback, rules and regulations and roles and responsibilities. Tutor Support is also provided by your personal mentor who will provide 1:1 support via distance learning.
“Bright provide a significant amount of practical and training support to trainees and the quality of candidate work demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of assessing vocational achievement” NCFE External Moderator
There are three units to complete, each carries a number of credits. You do not need to complete all units, but we recommend that you do complete them all to ensure you are fully qualified:
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Unit 1: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (3 credits)- does not require practical
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Unit 2: Assess Occupational Competance in the work environment (6 credits)- requires practical
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Unit 3: Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding (6 credits)- requires practical
The first module is online based and assessed by questions. Once you have completed all the modules for each of the other 2 units, you will then complete practical sessions with real life candidates, fully supported by your personal mentor. This will involve planning with candidates work to complete, giving them feedback, carrying out observations, setting questions and assignments and helping them gather evidence that meets the required standards.
When you feel confident with your candidates, your personal mentor will carry out a series of observations and discussions with you to ensure your assessing practice and knowledge meets the required standard. This is not a pass/fail exercise so if you do not meet the standards, your personal mentor will explain why and reassess you until you are! We want you to be successful so we will support you until you are competent!
Training options to fit your lifestyle
With the Assessor qualification, we offer a high level of flexibility in our training approach. You can work and qualify at your own pace and fit your training around your existing job and lifestyle commitments.
How long does it take to qualify?
Our courses are structured around your progress and availability. From when you enroll on the programme to completing your award usually takes between 6-12 weeks. 83% of our trainees complete within 12 weeks.
Who’s on the team?
As a company that has achieved ISO9001 standard, has signed the Skills Pledge and is also working towards Investor in People, BRIGHT’s policy is that all staff take part in a continuous self-advancement and assessment programme. All our staff have recently achieved an NVQ II in customer service.
A record of success
We will do everything in our power to help you become an NVQ Assessor and meet the BRIGHT Standards.
Our completion and retention rates are 100%.
We offer accelerated learning through an intensive training option
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