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Learning and skills assessor (level 3)

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Information about Learning and skills assessor (level 3)

Assessing vocational learners, usually on a one-to-one basis, in a range of learning environments.

• Knowledge, skills and behaviours:
  View knowledge, skills and behaviours

  Knowledge

  • The role of the assessor working within organisational, legal, and ethical frameworks, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
  • How to plan inclusive assessment.
  • Types of and methods of assessment.
  • The principles of assessment to include validity, authenticity, currency, sufficiency, and reliability.
  • Methods of verbal and non-verbal communication to support assessment practice, including questioning techniques.
  • How to give constructive feedback for the purpose of progress and achievement.
  • Standardisation, moderation and quality assurance procedures relevant to the assessment.
  • The purpose and process of the quality cycle.
  • Organisational and legal requirements for recording, storing and sharing personal information.
  • Types and methods of recording and tracking assessment decisions, including the use of digital technology.
  • Sources of and how to access accurate and relevant vocational/pastoral advice and guidance to meet learner needs, including points of referral.
  • The role and importance of holistic assessment to support wider skill development.
  • Approaches to sustainable assessment practice.
  • Opportunities for continuing professional development in own sector to maintain occupational competency, including sustainable practice and digital literacy.

  Skills

  • Conduct sustainable assessment practice working within organisational, legal, and ethical frameworks, including confidentiality and safeguarding.
  • Produce a plan for assessment.
  • Select method(s) to assess learner(s) in line with organisational and regulatory requirements.
  • Make accurate assessment judgments against agreed standards.
  • Communicate with learner and relevant stakeholders to support assessment practice.
  • Provide constructive feedback to support the learner to progress.
  • Contribute to standardisation, moderation and quality assurance procedures.
  • Develop and maintain records of assessment, complying with quality, confidentiality and data protection requirements.
  • Facilitate access to relevant, current information advice and guidance.
  • Apply holistic assessment in practice to support wider skills development.
  • Identify and implement professional development opportunities to maintain occupational competency, including sustainable practice and digital literacy.

  Behaviours

  • Operate at all times to ethical and legal standards within professional boundaries, maintaining an impartial approach.
  • Take personal responsibility for sustainable outcomes in how they carry out the duties of their role by reference to environmental good practice .
  • Demonstrate and encourage mutual respect, displaying a deep understanding of inclusive practice to support the individual(s) in the assessment process.
  • Be committed to improving their own professional practice in relation to the assessment standards.
  • Be resilient and adaptable when dealing with challenge and change, maintaining focus and self-control.
• Apprenticeship category (sector): Education and early years
• Qualification level: 3; Equal to A level
• Course duration: 12 months
• Maximum funding: £5,000 ; Maximum government funding for ; apprenticeship training and assessment costs.
• Job titles include:
  • Assessor
  • Training facilitator
  • Tutor

View more information about Learning and skills assessor (level 3) from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education.