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Take the next step in your professional development and become a confident, competent assessor. This 15-week, part-time NCFE qualification is designed for practitioners who assess occupational competence within a real work environment and want to gain a nationally recognised Level 3 assessor qualification.
Course delivery: Two cohorts are available: Cohort 1 starts in September 2026 and Cohort 2 starts in January 2027.
Unit 01 – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment.
This unit assesses a candidate assessor’s knowledge of the principles and practices of assessment in a learning and development context.
Unit 02 – Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment
This unit assesses a candidate assessor’s competence in assessing the occupational competence of others.
Aligned to NCFE requirements, this award supports you to develop the knowledge, skills and professional confidence needed to plan, carry out and quality assure assessment decisions. You will build a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates your ability to assess learners fairly, accurately and consistently in line with recognised assessment practice.
On successful completion, you will be fully equipped to assess learners within your own vocational area or subject specialism, supporting progression, achievement and excellence in professional practice.