Overview
Assessing Occupational Competence (Remote) City & Guilds Level 3 Award (6317-63)The City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Assessing Occupational Competence – Remote is designed for trainers, teachers, assessors and workplace professionals who assess vocational competence in a work environment through live remote observation. The qualification develops learners’ understanding of assessment principles and provides the practical skills required to plan, carry out and quality-assure vocational assessments using remote technologies.
This qualification is particularly suitable for those working with online or geographically dispersed learners, organisations where site access is restricted, or sectors where assessment activities are conducted remotely. Learners will gain both the knowledge and practical competence needed to assess occupational skills, knowledge and behaviours in accordance with awarding organisation and industry requirements.
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
There are no formal entry requirements set by City & Guilds for this qualification. However, learners must:
- Be aged 18 or over.
- Have access to appropriate assessment opportunities in their occupational area.
- Be in a position to assess at least two learners in a real work environment.
- Have access to suitable technology to conduct live remote observations.
- Have the potential and opportunity to generate the evidence required for the qualification.
The qualification gained:
Upon successful completion, learners will achieve the:
City & Guilds Level 3 Award in Assessing Occupational Competence – Remote (6317-63)
This nationally recognised assessor qualification confirms that the holder is competent to assess occupational competence in workplace settings through live remote assessment methods. It can also provide progression opportunities to higher-level assessment and quality assurance qualifications, including Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualifications.
Assessment methods
The qualification is assessed through a portfolio of evidence. Learners must demonstrate their competence by carrying out assessments with real learners in the workplace via live remote observation. Evidence will include assessment plans, observation records, feedback, assessment decisions and reflective accounts.
Course content
To achieve the qualification, learners must successfully complete the following mandatory units:
Unit 304 – Understand Vocational Assessment
This unit develops knowledge and understanding of:
- Principles and practices of vocational assessment
- Assessment methods and approaches
- Planning inclusive and safe assessment
- Involving learners in assessment
- Making assessment decisions
- Quality assurance processes
- Information management
- Legal and good practice requirements for assessment.
Unit 306 – Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment – Remote
This practical unit enables learners to:
- Plan remote assessments of occupational competence
- Conduct live remote assessments in workplace environments
- Make and justify assessment decisions
- Provide feedback and maintain assessment records
- Follow legal, organisational and awarding organisation requirements
- Evaluate their own assessment practice and identify professional development opportunities.
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 achievement of this qualification can support roles such as:
- Assessor
- Workplace Assessor
- Apprenticeship Assessor
- Vocational Trainer/Assessor
- End-Point Assessment Support Roles
- Training and Development Practitioner
It also provides a progression route to Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance qualifications.
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