TEACHER TRAINING

Assessor and Verifier Qualifications

Who are the Assessor and Verifier qualifications for?

These qualifications are designed for learners aged 19 and above, who work, or intend to work, as assessors and internal verifiers of regulated qualifications, including Apprenticeships and vocational qualifications in all occupational sectors. This includes Assessors and Internal Verifiers in an FE college, Community Learning and Skills Provider, Independent Training Provider, and those delivering work-based training within a voluntary, community, private or public organization.

Assessor Roles

  • The GA Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment is intended for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment without any requirement to practice as an Assessor.
  • The GA Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment is intended for Assessors who assess occupational competence in an individual’s work environment.
  • The GA Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement is intended for those who assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the work environment (for example a workshop, classroom or other training environment).
  • The GA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement is intended for those who assess both occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in environments other than the workplace (for example a workshop, classroom or other training environment).

Internal Verifier Roles

  • The GA Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is intended for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of internal quality assurance without any requirement to practice as an Internal Verifier.
  • The GA Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is intended for those who maintain and improve the quality of assessment within an organization or assessment Center.
  • The GA Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is intended for those who lead a team of internal quality assurance staff.

About the Assessor and Verifier Qualifications

GA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN UNDERSTANDING THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF ASSESSMENT

QAN: 610/0812/6 Age: 19+ GLH: 24 TQT: 30 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN ASSESSING COMPETENCE IN THE WORK ENVIRONMENT

QAN: 610/0813/8 Age: 19+ GLH: 54 TQT: 90 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN ASSESSING VOCATIONALLY RELATED ACHIEVEMENT

QAN: 610/0814/X Age: 19+ GLH: 54 TQT: 90 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 3 CERTIFICATE IN ASSESSING VOCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT

QAN: 610/0815/1 Age: 19+ GLH: 84 TQT: 150 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 4 AWARD IN UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF

ASSESSMENT PROCESSES AND PRACTICE

QAN: 610/1043/1 Age: 19+ GLH: 45 TQT: 60 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 4 AWARD IN THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ASSESSMENT PROCESSES AND PRACTICE

QAN: 610/1044/3 Age: 19+ GLH: 90 TQT: 120 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATE IN LEADING THE INTERNAL QUALITY ASSURANCE OF ASSESSMENT PROCESSES AND PRACTICE

QAN: 610/1045/5 Age: 19+ GLH: 115 TQT: 170 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

Education and Training

 Who are the Education and Training qualifications for?

These qualifications in Education and Training are suitable for anyone who needs an initial award for their role as a teacher, trainer or tutor within the Further Education sector, whether that be private, community or voluntary-based setting, including Adult and community learning, a private training provider or in a work-based training environment.

The Education and Training qualifications are available at Level 3, Level 4 and Level 5 to meet a diverse range of needs within the education and training sector.

  • The GA Level 3 Award in Education and Training – is ideal for learners who need an introduction to teaching. Teaching practice is not a requirement of the qualification. There is a requirement for a micro-teach.
  • The GA Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training – is ideal for learners who are already working as teachers, tutors, trainers, lecturers or as an instructor within an FE college, community learning and skills provider or private learning provider, and for those delivering work-based training. Teaching practice is a requirement of the qualification.
  • The GA Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training – is ideal for learners who are already working as teachers, tutors, trainers, lecturers or as an instructor within an FE college, community learning and skills provider or private learning provider, and for those delivering work-based training. Teaching practice is a requirement of the qualification.

About the Education and Training Qualifications

GA LEVEL 3 AWARD IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING

QAN: 603/6672/2 Age: 19+ GLH: 48 TQT: 120 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 4 CERTIFICATE IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING

QAN: 610/1025/X Age: 19+ GLH: 140 TQT: 360 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence

GA LEVEL 5 DIPLOMA IN EDUCATION AND TRAINING

QAN: 610/1040/6 Age: 19+ GLH: 360 TQT: 1200 Method of assessment: Portfolio of evidence