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 only assessor qualification that allows you to practise as a fully-qualified assessor. It is equally suitable to assessors in classrooms or professional training.

Sometimes known as the TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance), this is a modern, recognised Level 3 assessing vocational achievement certification that came to replace the previous A1\2 and D32\33 assessor qualification.

By the end of this course, you will be ready for a career in evaluating vocational competencies for a range of qualifications, such as apprenticeships, functional skills, teaching certificates, NVQs, awards, certificates and diplomas.

As Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is a distance learning course, you will study from home and therefore have the freedom to fit your studies around your family life and other commitments. You can make the most out of the course’s interactive materials we provide with open access to knowledgeable learndirect tutors via email, phone and the online portal.

On average learners will take between 3 - 5 months to complete this course.

Modules

Unit One: Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (D/601/5313)

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 (H/601/5314)         

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 (F/601/5319)

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

Learners will need to produce full and articulate answers to questions. As this is a Level 3 qualification, learners will need to have a good standard of written and verbal communication skills (written skills, for example, would need to be at Level 2+ but ideally Level 3). As this is an 'education' qualification, learners are required to demonstrate correct use of spelling, grammar and composition. Formal 'referencing' is also required within the written work. Learners need to be working with people who are working towards an NVQ style qualification in order to fulfill the criteria. There are multiple criteria to complete that will mean working with a range of learners.

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 12 months.

Assessement 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. The setting needs to be providing/delivering QCF or NVQ qualifications. Learners must be able to assess learners (between 2 - 4 as a minimum depending on those learners needs/abilities). They must have access to an IV (Internal Verifier) in their workplace who can act as a witness to confirm the learner has undertaken work as they describe in their evidence and who can allow them access to Standardisation meetings within the organisation.

If placement or practical required, when?

Learners need to be working in a training and education role/environment or have a placement in place before commencing the course. This is so that they can plan and organise the activities that they will need to undertake in unit 2 and 3.

Is Membership Required?

No membership is required

Observation by us required

Learners will be observed either by us or a work-based mentor.

Additional requirements

Audio Visual evidence is required in some units and the course cannot be passed without this evidence.

Certification Timeframe

You should receive your certificate in 12 weeks, but that can be extended if an EQA sample is required.

Course Fees

All course fees, inclusive of all payment plans including our Premium Credit Limited option, must be settled before certification can be ordered.

*You will have access to the course for 24 months.

● Unit 2 will be assessed in a work environment, practically assessing learners work, you will produce work products and audio visual evidence  

● Unit 3 will be assessed through you producing work products and audio visual evidence after you assess learners in a classroom or training environment.

VTCT

On completion of this course you will receive the VTCT Level 3 (RQF) Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement qualification. This qualification is listed on the RQF (Qualification Number: 500/9758/1). This course has also been assigned 15 credits.

VTCT, Vocational Training Charitable Trust, is a Government-approved awarding organisation which has awarded world class qualifications since 1962 and has been at the forefront of developing the vocational system of qualifications in the United Kingdom ever since. Our full qualification package includes Hairdressing & Barbering, Beauty Therapy, Complementary Therapy, Sport & Active Leisure, Hospitality & Catering, Business & Retail and Learning & Development.

“Full-time assessors and verifiers can earn from £18,000 to £24,000 a year. With experience this can rise to between £25,000 and £30,000." - Source: National Careers Service