Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) (RQF) Level 3

Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) (RQF) Level 3

The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is the qualification that allows you to practise as a qualified assessor. It is suitable to assessors in classrooms and professional training.  This is a Level 3 assessing vocational achievement certification that replaced the previous A1/2 and D32\33 assessor qualification.  It is also known TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance).  

By the end of this course, you will be ready to proceed to a career in evaluating vocational competencies for a range of qualifications including apprenticeships, NVQ’s diploma courses etc.  This is a online study course which means you will study from home and therefore have the freedom to fit your studies around your family life and other commitments.  You will have a dedicated tutors that would support you through the journey with planned one to one session.  You will access to interactive materials we provide contact tutors via email, phone and the online portal.

On average learners will take between 4 – 6 months to complete this course.

Modules

Unit One: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment 

On completion of this unit you will:

• Understanding the principles and practices of assessment
• Understand the principles and requirements of assessment
• Understand different types of assessment method
• Understand how to plan assessment
• Understand how to involve learners and others in assessment
• Understand how to make assessment decisions
• Understand quality assurance of the assessment process
• Understand how to manage information relating to assessment
• Understand the legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment

Unit Two: Assess occupational competence in the work environment  

On completion of this unit you will:

• 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
• Be able to plan the assessment of occupational competence

Unit Three:  Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding (

On completion of this unit, you will:

• Be able to prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
• Be able to carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
• Be able to provide required information following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
• Be able to maintain legal and good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

Entry Requirements

You would need a good standard of written and verbal communication skills.  You would require a degree/professional/vocational; qualification at Level 3 and above.    Learners need to be working with who are working towards NVQ/RQF/QCF qualification in order to fulfil the criteria. 

Minimum age restriction

You must be aged 19 or older to enrol on this course.

Average completion timeframe

The average time it takes to complete this course is 4-6 months

Assessment requirements

You will undergo an assessment of knowledge and practical assessment practice through observation, reflection, a case study, and written work.

Placement or Practical required

Learners need to be working or have a placement in a suitable environment delivering NVQ/QCF/RFQ qualifications and assessing a minimum of two learners. They must have access to an IV (Internal Verifier) that would support, witness and confirm the learner has undertaken work as s presented.  They would also would need to access to Standardisation meetings within the organisation.

Assessment

Unit 1 

You will be assessed through a variety of assignments.

Unit 2 

You will be assessed via direct observations, evidence of work products, professional discussions, expert witness, and reflective accounts.  

Unit 3

You will be assessed via direct observations, evidence of work products, professional discussions, expert witness and reflective accounts.  

Certificate

On completion of this course, you will receive the TQUK Level 3 (RQF) Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement qualification.