Full Description
How do you stay compliant, confident and current as an assessor in vocational training?
The Vocational Assessor Handbook is the definitive guide for assessors, trainee assessors, verifiers, trainers and educators delivering workplace qualifications, NVQs, apprenticeships and T Levels. Whether you're working toward PTLLS, CET or DET or supporting others to succeed, this book gives you the tools to assess with clarity, consistency and credibility.
Fully aligned to the latest frameworks and policy updates, this practical guide helps you:
- Understand and apply best practice in assessment and verification
- Assess workplace competence, skills, knowledge and understanding
- Monitor, allocate and support learner work in varied environments
- Navigate changes in vocational education, T Levels and apprenticeships
- Stay up to date with post-election training reforms and new standards
With real-world scenarios and up-to-date insights, this book supports mid-career professionals to deliver high-quality outcomes across education and training contexts.
Themes include: vocational assessment, workplace qualifications, apprenticeship standards, verifier practice, lifelong learning certification
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;
