Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Unit

  • Who should do this course?

    This qualification is for people who are working in, or want to work in Assessment. This course provides people who carry out assessment in their organisation with the opportunity to develop and improve their practice as well as achieving a professional qualification for their assessor role.

  • Prerequisites

    Although there are no formal entry requirements for this course, you should have a qualification or experience in the subject you want to assess in. You will also need your own candidates to carry out the observed sample assessment on.

  • Course Fees

    £200 (No hidden Charges). There is no limit to the number of times you can submit the assessments.

  • Course Duration

    180 days from the day of payment, an extension is available free of charge after this. The time taken will largely depend upon your opportunities to carry out the necessary assessments.

  • Awarding Organisation

    TQUK is an OFQUAL approved nationally recognised Awarding Organisation who accredit Occupational Academy Ltd courses.

  • Student Support

    On-going Email Support throughout the course. Telephone, Skype, or Facetime Support throughout the course.

  • Certificate

    Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment. (People get the same certificate whether they attend a class based course or the online course)

  • Assessments

    Evidence for the learning outcomes and assessment criteria must comes from assessing 2 learners on 2 occasions in a real work environment against standards/criteria. There is also an essay based question.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the course, you would:

  • Understand the principles & requirements of assessment

  • Understand different types of assessment methods

  • Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment

  • Understand own contribution to the quality assurance of assessment

  • Understand how to manage information relating to assessment of occupational competence

  • Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment

  • Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence

  • Be able to make assessment decisions about occupational competence

  • Be able to provide required information following the assessment of occupational competence

  • Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence

Course Tutor

David Wilson

David graduated his Degree, and PGCE Courses through the Open University, and has taught in a variety of settings since then, including in schools, for the Open University, within the Fire Service, for many industrial training centres, both within the Uk and worldwide. Finding a passion for Online Learning he has studied several Diploma level courses through this medium. In his spare time he enjoys competing in Ironman races and ultra trail running, completing the 2018 Marathon des Sables. A more detailed biography can be found on our instructors page.
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What Will You Study?

  • 1
    Course Introduction
  • 2
    Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
  • Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Evidence of Prior Learning Pre Course Survey
  • Assessing Competence in the Work Environment Assessing Occupational Competence in the Work Environment Checklist Video Evidence of an Assessment

Pricing Options

Choose to pay in full, or Monthly Instalments.

Cancellation Policy

Under this policy, you may cancel your purchase of the course within the period of 14 calendar days from the date on which the contract of purchase is concluded. This is called as a "Cancellation Period". Note that if you redeem your voucher during the Cancellation Period, you expressly request us to begin providing the course materials and you acknowledge that you lose your right to cancel the purchase of the course and get any refund for it. In case you decide to cancel your purchase of a course, it can be done in following way: By filling out Cancellation Form and sending it via post to Cancellations Department, 10 Riverside Business Park, Stoney Common Road, Stansted, Mountfitchet, Essex, CM24 8PL, UK or emailing the Cancellation Form to [email protected] If you cancel the purchase of a course within 14 calendar days as mentioned above, we will refund you for all payments made as a part of your purchase within 14 calendar days from the day we accept that you are entitled to a refund.