Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (RQF)
Teaching and Lecturing
Course Overview
Key Information
Level: 3
Sector: Teaching and Lecturing
Qualification type: Occupational
Total Qualification time: 30
Credit Value: 3
Guided Learning Hours: 485
Status: Available to Learners
Methods of Assessment: Portfolio of Evidence
Minimum age: 19
Qualification Purpose:
The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (RQF) is intended for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment without any requirement to practice as assessors.
Learners who undertake this qualification will be able to assess the candidate assessor’s knowledge and understanding of the principles and practices of assessment.
Age Ranges:
Entry is at the discretion of the centre. However, learners should be aged 19 to undertake this qualification.
Geographical Coverage:
This qualification is available in England and Northern Ireland.
Learner Entry Requirements:
Focus Awards does not set any other entry requirements, but additional criteria may be requested or specified by the centre.
Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations:
Please refer to the Focus Awards ‘Reasonable Adjustments and Special Considerations Policy’. A copy is available for download from the Focus Awards website at the following url:
https://www.focusawards.org.uk/wp– content/uploads/2016/08/Reasonable-Adjustments.pdf
Assessment Methods:
This qualification is Internally Assessed. Each learner must create a portfolio of evidence that demonstrates achievement of all the learning outcomes and assessment criteria associated with each unit.
The main pieces of evidence for the portfolio could include some or all of the following:
- Assessor observation
- Witness testimony
- Learner product
- Worksheets
- Assignments/projects/reports
- Record of oral and written questioning
- Learner and peer reports
- Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
Progression Routes:
Learners seeking progress from this qualification can advance their skills further through the following:
- Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
- Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Focus Awards Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices
- Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of assessment Processes and Practice
Supporting Material and Useful Websites:
- https://focusawards.org.uk/supportingmaterials
- https://ofqual.gov.uk
Course Highlights
Payment Plan
Option 1: Full Payment
£500
Option 2: Instalment Plan
£250 deposit
2 Monthly Instalment of £125
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