Full Description
The Vocational Assessor Handbook is the only comprehensive guide for assessors and verifiers of vocational qualifications.
Written for anyone in occupational training, this book is essential reading for verifiers, teachers, training providers and work-based learning and apprenticeships. It also provides guidance for anyone working towards qualifications in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS), Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training (CET) and the Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET).
This handbook enables you to:
· understand the principles and practices of assessment
· assess occupational competence in the work environment
· assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
· plan, allocate and monitor work in your own area of responsibility
The Vocational Assessor Handbook (previously The NVQ Assessor, Verifier and Candidate Handbook) is fully updated to include:
· Proposals in relation to establishing a "Skilled Workforce"
· The introduction of T Level Qualifications and the growth in apprenticeships
· Revisions to the frameworks to QCF/Awarding Bodies Vocational Education & Training (VET)
· Changes following the 2024 General Election including new training initiatives
Contents
Chapter - 00: Introduction to using this book;
Section - 01: Setting the scene;
Chapter - 01: The drive for a skilled workforce;
Chapter - 02: Overview of vocational qualifications and the QCF;
Chapter - 03: National standards and qualifications development, delivery and regulation;
Section - 02: Preparing to do the units: being a candidate;
Chapter - 04: Making a good start;
Chapter - 05: Starting your course or qualification;
Chapter - 06: Assessment planning;
Chapter - 07: Presenting your work;
Chapter - 08: Checking you are on track for certification;
Section - 03: Guidance on units for assessment and quality assurance;
Chapter - 09: Section one Units for assessors;
Chapter - 10: Unit 1 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment;
Chapter - 11: Unit 2 Assess occupational competence in the work environment;
Chapter - 12: Unit 3 Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding;
Chapter - 13: Section two Units for internal quality assurers;
Chapter - 14: Unit 4 Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment;
Chapter - 15: Unit 5 Internally assure the quality of assessment;
Section - 04: Coordinating internal quality assurance;
Chapter - 16: Unit 8 Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility;
Chapter - 17: A final word;
Chapter - 18: Appendix 1 Major changes affecting vocational education and its assessment since the 1980s;
Chapter - 19: Appendix 2 Relevant legislation;
Chapter - 20: Appendix 3 Official bodies concerned with quality assurance;
Chapter - 21: Abbreviations for departments and organizations;
Chapter - 22: Supporting materials;
Chapter - 23: Index;
