Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocational Achievement
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is the ideal qualification for anyone looking to become a fully qualified assessor across both workplace and vocational learning environments. Whether you are moving into an assessor role for the first time or already assessing learners informally, this nationally recognised qualification provides the knowledge, skills and practical experience required to assess occupational competence in the workplace and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in classroom or training environments.
Why choose this course?
CAVA is widely regarded as the industry standard for those wishing to work as an assessor within the further education, training and workplace learning sectors. It is the full combined assessor award, covering both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in workshops, classrooms or other training settings. It replaces the older A1 and D32/D33 assessor qualifications and forms part of the TAQA suite.
- Nationally recognised Level 3 Certificate
- Industry standard assessor qualification (replaces A1 and D32/D33)
- Assess in both workplace and vocational environments
- Practical assessment experience with real learners
- Flexible online and blended learning options
- Progression to IQA and teaching qualifications
Who is this course for?
- Individuals wanting to become qualified assessors in the further education and skills sector
- Those assessing learners on NVQs, apprenticeships or vocational qualifications
- People delivering workplace assessment or vocational training
- Industry professionals wishing to formalise their assessment role
- Those already assessing learners without a recognised qualification
- Anyone wishing to progress into learning and development, quality assurance or teaching roles
What you will learn
- The principles and requirements of assessment
- Different types of assessment methods and their use
- Planning assessment activities that meet learner and awarding body requirements
- Assessing occupational competence in the workplace
- Assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in training environments
- Providing constructive feedback that supports learner development
- Maintaining accurate records of assessment decisions
- Legal, regulatory and ethical responsibilities of an assessor
- Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout assessment
Entry requirements
- Be at least 19 years old
- A good standard of written and spoken English
- Appropriate literacy, numeracy and ICT skills
- Subject knowledge or occupational competence in the area you intend to assess
- Access to at least two learners to carry out the practical assessment activities
- No previous assessor qualification is required
Progression opportunities
- Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 4 Award or Certificate in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
- Level 3 Award or Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
- Assessor roles within training providers, colleges, workplaces and awarding organisations
- Learning and Development positions
- Freelance assessor opportunities across vocational sectors