About this qualification
Become a Qualified Vocational Assessor
Do you teach or assess practical skills in a workshop, classroom, or simulated training environment? The Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (RQF) gives you a nationally recognised qualification in assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding, the essential first step for anyone moving into an assessor role in vocational training.
At Horizon College London, this course is delivered live online, with expert tutor support throughout, so you can qualify as an assessor without stepping away from your current role.
Course facts at a glance
Qualification: Focus Awards Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (RQF)
Qualification number: 601/6091/3
Level: Level 3
Credit value: 9 credits
Guided Learning Hours: 54 hours
Total Qualification Time: 90 hours
Awarding organisation: Focus Awards
Regulated by: Ofqual and CCEA Regulation
Study mode: Live online, three sessions a week plus self paced study
Typical duration: Around 11 weeks on our accelerated timetable
How you will study
This course runs live online over Zoom, three sessions a week, two hours each, so you can complete the full qualification in around 11 weeks. Short pre reading and activities on our Virtual Learning Environment prepare you for each live session, so class time is used for discussion, practice and real application rather than one way lectures.
How you will be assessed
You will build a portfolio of evidence across both units. The first unit is assessed through a written assignment, and the second through real, live assessment practice with your own learners, observed by your assessor. Every piece of work receives clear, supportive feedback.
Where this course can take you
After completing the qualification, you may progress to the Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment (RQF) or the Focus Awards Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices (RQF). Horizon College London can advise you on the most suitable next step.
Who it’s for
Requirements
You must be 19 or older.
There are no other formal entry requirements, though it helps if you already hold a Level 2 qualification.
You will need access to real learners you can assess as part of the course.
Who this course is for
New trainers and tutors who want to add a recognised assessing qualification alongside their teaching role.
Experienced trainers who assess learners informally already, and want that skill formally recognised.
Anyone considering a move into an assessor role within vocational or health and social care training.
How you’re assessed
What will I learn
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment: the theory behind fair, valid and reliable assessment, different assessment methods, planning, decision making, quality assurance, and the legal framework you need to know.
Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding: putting that theory into practice, planning, carrying out and recording real assessments of your own learners, with your own assessor supporting you along the way.
How you will be assessed
You will build a portfolio of evidence across both units. The first unit is assessed through a written assignment, and the second through real, live assessment practice with your own learners, observed by your assessor. Every piece of work receives clear, supportive feedback.
