The Level 3 qualifications for assessment consist of four separate
qualifications:
Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment – a
knowledge-only award for those who are starting their journey as an assessor, or
aspire to become an assessor but are not currently practising.
Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment – for
practitioners who assess the demonstration of competence in a work environment
using the following assessment methods: observation, examining work
products, oral questions, discussion, etc.
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement – for
practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject
areas who use the following assessment methods: assessment in simulated
environments, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, projects,
etc.
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement – for practitioners
who may use ALL of the above assessment methods based on sound assessment
methods.