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A1 Assessors Award

Accreditation and funding

The NCFE Level 3 Award in Assessing Candidates using a Range of Methods has been accredited by the qualifications regulators for England, Wales and Northern Ireland* and is part of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). Its Qualification Accreditation Number is 500/5992/0.

The Learning Aim Code is 50059920. Contact your local LSC for further guidance.

* The qualifications regulators (‘the regulators’) are Ofqual in England, DCELLS in Wales and CCEA in Northern Ireland.

Achieving this award

The NCFE Level 3 Award in Assessing Candidates using a Range of Methods is made up of one mandatory unit:

• Unit 01 Assess candidates using a range of methods
  • To achieve the Award, candidates must successfully complete the mandatory unit.
  • To successfully complete the unit, each candidate has to provide evidence satisfying all the ‘statements of competence’ or performance and knowledge requirements in the unit.

The standards for the mandatory unit are provided in Section 2 of this document.

This Qualification Specification should be used in conjunction with the ENTO Assessment Strategy, FAQs and supporting documents which are available from the ENTO website here.

Who is it for?

This Award is suitable for those who assess NVQ candidates using a range of methods. This includes those whose role involves:

• Assessing candidates against agreed standards of competence using a range of assessment methods
• Giving candidates feedback on assessment decisions
• Contributing to the internal quality assurance processes

This Award is work-oriented and therefore is suitable for those who have real work experience.

Entry guidance

There aren’t any specific recommended prior learning requirements for this Award.

Entry is at the discretion of the centre, but learners should be at least 18 years old.

Course cost: £595 All Inc