Entry is subject to interview.

Qualifications and experience must be provided on entry to the programme, and must comply with the Assessment Strategy for the course you are assessing.

This will be confirmed by the HOD/DHOD for the respective area, in compliance with the Awarding Body. You should hold a qualification at least one level higher than the level that you will be assessing.

You are responsible for securing a placement and arranging access to assessing a minimum of 2 learners.

You will work within/alongside an approved NVQ assessment centre. A qualified Vocational Assessor must agree to mentor you and countersign your assessments, and the centre IQA should also be made aware that your assessments and assessment decisions should be internally quality assured. This must be agreed prior to enrolment.

Enhanced Access NI Clearance is a requirement of this course. This criterion may be enhanced subject to demand for places.

In order to demonstrate competence, you will be assessed using a range of assessment methods, including observation of the process of planning, reviewing, assessing and providing feedback to students.

You will develop an e-portfolio of evidence of assessing a minimum of 2 students throughout the entire assessment cycle – assessment planning, conducting assessment, assessment decision and feedback, and re-assessment if required. Assignments will also be used to prove your knowledge and understanding of the assessment process.

Completion of Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement by completing Unit 303 and/or Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. (You must be an experienced assessor prior to undertaking the IQA Award)

Following an Induction session in Enniskillen campus, the theory component is delivered over 8 weeks remotely, followed by 1-1 mentoring for the practical element of your course in your local campus.