OTHM Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

• This OTHM qualification is closely aligned with the specification for Assessment and Quality Assurance of Assessment initially developed by Lifelong Learning UK( LLUK) after consultations with awarding organisations, Sector Skills Councils and learning and development experts.
• It’s similarly aligned closely with the National Occupational principles developed by LLUK. It enables learners to gather the knowledge, skills and understanding to assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in a variety of surroundings, for example, a factory, classroom or other training medium.
• The programme enables learners to establish their skills by producing evidence from their work exercises.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements for this OTHM qualification. This OTHM qualification is good for those who work within any position where assessment forms part of the education and training cycle. It provides Learners with an occasion to demonstrate their capability in assessing vocational achievement.

English requirements If a learner isn’t from a mature English-speaking country, they must give evidence of English language faculty. For further information visit the English Language Prospects page.

Equivalences

OTHM qualifications at RQF Level 3 represent practicable knowledge, skills, capabilities and competencies that are assessed in academic terms as being original to GCE AS/ A Levels.

Qualification structure

The OTHM Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement consists of 2 obligatory units for a combined total of 10 credits.

• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment( 4 credits)
• Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding( 6 credits)

Duration and delivery

The qualification is designed as flexible in its delivery to accommodate part-time and distance learning. The qualification is delivered face-to-face, through lectures, tutorials, forums, distance, and online by approved centres only.

Assessment and verification

All units within this qualification are internally assessed by the central and externally verified by OTHM. The qualifications are criterion substantiated, grounded on achieving all the specified literacy issues.

To achieve a ‘ pass ’ for a unit, learners must give substantiation to demonstrate that they’ve fulfilled all the learning outcomes and meet the norms specified by all assessment criteria. The Assessor makes a judgement that the learners have successfully fulfilled the assessment criteria.

The Assessor should give an inspection trail showing how the judgement of the learners ’ overall achievement has been arrived at.

Progression

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress into employment as an assessor or onto to applicable qualifications similar to Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.

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