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Level 3 · Ofqual regulated · Focus Awards

Assess competence at work. Properly, fairly, to standard.

A focused assessor qualification for people who judge competence where the work happens. Shorter than CAVA, and built around the assessments you already make.

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

  • One live taught session
  • Online learning library in your account
  • Portfolio of real assessment evidence
  • Two focused units

Course fee

£399

Personal Passport Pro subscribers get 10% off.

Awarding body

Focus Awards

Level

Level 3 · 9 credits

Guided learning

54 hours

Assessment

Portfolio of evidence

Taught

1 live session

Why learn with us

Supported, practical and recognised

Focused on the workplace

Everything is about observing and judging real work, not classroom theory.

Evidence you already create

Build your portfolio from the assessments, work products and testimony in your role.

A recognised assessor award

Take on assessor responsibilities with a regulated qualification behind you.

What you will study

2 units, one clear journey

Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment · QRN 601/6089/5 · TQT 90 · 9 credits.

  1. 1
    Unit 124 guided hours · 9 credits

    Principles and practices of assessment

    Planning, judging evidence, quality assurance and the legal side of assessment.

  2. 2
    Unit 230 guided hours · 6 credits

    Assess occupational competence in the work environment

    Plan and carry out assessments of real people doing real work.

See the full specification, learning outcomes and cohort dates →

Who it's for

For people who judge competence at work

For supervisors, trainers and specialists who assess colleagues or apprentices on the job.

  • Workplace assessors
  • Supervisors
  • Apprenticeship staff
  • Occupational specialists
Where this takes you
  • Work as a workplace assessor for a college, training provider or employer
  • Assess apprenticeship and vocational programmes
  • Take on assessor responsibilities within your current role
Next step: Level 3 CAVA

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