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Assessing Occupational Achievement City & Guilds Level 3 Ext Certificate (6317-67)

The City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Certificate in Assessing Occupational Achievement is the most comprehensive qualification within the Level 3 TAQA assessment suite. It is designed for trainers, teachers and assessors who need to assess occupational competence in the workplace both in person and through live remote assessment, as well as assess knowledge, skills and behaviours outside of the work environment.

The qualification develops a thorough understanding of assessment principles and enables learners to demonstrate competence in planning, conducting and evaluating assessments across a variety of vocational settings. Learners will gain practical experience of face-to-face workplace assessment, remote assessment using digital technologies, and assessment activities carried out in classroom, training or simulated environments.

This qualification is ideal for assessors who work across multiple delivery models and want the flexibility to assess learners regardless of location or assessment method.
Practitioners will need to be qualified/experienced in a vocational area and meet the requirements for assessment as specified by the assessment strategy of their vocational area qualification. This is usually a level 3 qualification and relevant experience.

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Entry requirements

City & Guilds does not set any formal entry requirements for this qualification. However, learners should:

  • Be aged 18 years or over.
  • Have access to at least two learners whom they can assess.
  • Be able to undertake assessments of occupational competence in real work environments.
  • Have access to opportunities to conduct both in-person and live remote assessments.
  • Have access to suitable technology for remote assessment activities.
  • Be able to generate evidence from workplace, classroom, training and/or simulated assessment environments.
  • Possess appropriate vocational knowledge and expertise within the subject area being assessed.

The qualification:

Upon successful completion, you will achieve the:
City & Guilds Level 3 Extended Certificate in Assessing Occupational Achievement (6317-67)

This nationally recognised qualification confirms your competence to assess:

  • Occupational competence in workplace environments through face-to-face assessment.
  • Occupational competence through live remote assessment methods.
  • Knowledge, skills and behaviours outside of the workplace.
  • Vocational learners undertaking work-based and classroom-based qualifications.

The qualification also provides a progression route to Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualifications and senior assessment roles.

Assessment methods:

Assessment is completed through a portfolio of evidence demonstrating practical competence across all four units. Learners are required to undertake both workplace and non-workplace assessment activities and demonstrate competence in both face-to-face and live remote assessment.

Evidence may include:

  • Assessment plans
  • Observation records
  • Assessment decisions and rationale
  • Professional discussions
  • Questioning records
  • Witness testimonies
  • Learner work products
  • Feedback records
  • Reflective accounts and evaluations

The qualification requires learners to demonstrate assessment practice across multiple contexts, making it the most flexible and comprehensive assessor qualification in the TAQA suite.

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Course content

To achieve this qualification, learners must successfully complete the following mandatory units:

Unit 304 – Understand Vocational Assessment
This unit covers:

  • Principles and practices of vocational assessment
  • Roles and responsibilities of assessors
  • Assessment methods and approaches
  • Planning inclusive and safe assessments
  • Involving learners and others in assessment
  • Making assessment decisions
  • Quality assurance and standardisation
  • Information management
  • Legal, regulatory and professional requirements for assessment practice

Unit 305 – Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment – In Person

This practical unit enables learners to:

  • Plan workplace assessments
  • Conduct assessments of occupational competence in person
  • Use a range of assessment methods
  • Make and justify assessment decisions
  • Provide learner feedback
  • Maintain assessment records
  • Follow legal and organisational requirements
  • Evaluate and improve their assessment practice

Unit 306 – Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment – Remote

This unit develops the skills required to:

  • Plan live remote workplace assessments
  • Conduct remote observations of occupational competence
  • Use digital technologies to support assessment
  • Make and justify assessment decisions
  • Maintain secure assessment records
  • Provide constructive feedback
  • Comply with awarding organisation and legislative requirements
  • Evaluate assessment practice and identify CPD opportunities

Unit 307 – Assess Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours
This unit enables learners to:

  • Plan assessments of knowledge, skills and behaviours
  • Select and apply a range of assessment methods
  • Prepare assessment resources and conditions
  • Assess learners in classroom, training, online or simulated settings
  • Analyse evidence of achievement
  • Make and justify assessment decisions
  • Provide learner feedback
  • Maintain assessment records
  • Evaluate and improve assessment practice

Skills gained

Learners will gain an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment and demonstrate their competence in carrying out workplace assessments in person. The qualification is suitable for those already carrying out assessment duties or those preparing to become vocational assessors.

Next steps

Successful learners may progress to:

  • Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment (6317-72)
  • Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment (6317-73)
  • Senior Assessor and Lead Assessor roles
  • Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) positions
  • Training, Learning and Development roles across a wide range of sectors
2026 - Available Courses
Work Based
Starts: Flexible
Type: Part Time
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Fees: £811.00

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