Who is it for?

Are you ready to step confidently into the role of an assessor and empower learners to succeed? This qualification is built for individuals who:

• Already hold occupational and technical competence in a subject area and now want to assess others.
• Work or plan to work in environments beyond traditional workplaces (e.g., colleges, private training providers, community settings).
• Have a passion for mentoring, evaluating standards and helping people achieve their potential.
• Want to enhance their credentials with an accredited assessor qualification and unleash new business or career opportunities.

Course Content

• The principles and requirements of assessment
• Different types of assessment methods
• How to plan and carry out assessments, involving learners and others
• Providing appropriate feedback following assessment
• Quality assurance of the assessment process
• Legal and good proactive requirements

Study Format

Guided learning hours: 54

Total Qualification time 90 hours

Total qualification time: 8 weeks 

• Flexible online delivery with expert tutor support — study at your pace, from wherever you are.
• Access to shadowing or observational opportunities with experienced assessors (to reinforce practical application).
• Portfolio work and assignments to demonstrate your competence working through real-world scenarios.
• Personal mentorship from our team (drawing on 25+ years of experience in training and assessment) to guide you from start to finish.
• Assessment: Your success will be measured through:
  • Submission of a portfolio of evidence (including assignments and reflective logs).
  • Practical demonstration or observation of you assessing learners in your subject area.
  • Coursework or project work to show understanding of assessment concepts and regulatory frameworks.

Certification

• CYQ Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF)
  
• CIMSPA endorsed
• 10 CIMSPA Points 

Course Progression 

• Active IQ Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment.
• Active IQ Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
• Active IQ Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
• Active IQ Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.

Prerequisites 

Learners must be aged 19 or over and do not need to be currently in a teaching role.

Learners must be competent and hold a qualification in the area in which they wish to teach.