Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement AVA (QCF) (Pharmacy & Dental)
Qualification Gained: Edexcel Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Study LevelLevel 3 Course TypeAdult Duration1 Academic Year Start DateMay 2025 (+ more) Study ModePart-time LocationVirtualOverview
This Certificate qualifies you to be an assessor for NVQ and other competency-based courses. You are only eligible to do this course if you assess candidates in their workplace as well as at a training centre.
The award is for practitioners who assess the achievement of competence in a work environment using the following assessment methods: observation, examining work products, oral questioning and discussion, use of others (such as witnesses), learner statements and prior learning.
Key Info
You will learn techniques in assessing competence in a workplace. This includes vocational skills, knowledge and understanding of the work environment.
You will receive a half-day induction in the workplace and then use online learning to achieve the qualification. You will be visited in your workplace in order to observe your practice. The qualification can be done at your own pace but we would aim for you to complete it within twelve months.
This is a 15 credit and 84 guided learning hour qualification consisting of 3 mandatory units:
- Unit 1 – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
- Unit 2 – Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment
- Unit 3 – Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Entry to this course requires you to be a registered Pharmacy or Dental professional with two students you can assess on a BTEC, NVQ or similar award, each with a minimum of two units.
For course information contact Pharmacy Skills Lead – Sam Bradshaw at [email protected]
OR Head of School of Pharmacy, Zoe Corcoran at [email protected]
This is representative of the most common fees scenario, but actual fees can vary depending on a number of factors. Please contact us if you need more guidance.
If you have any questions or require any additional information, please contact [email protected]
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