ICTQual Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment

This qualification is a competence-based assessor award designed to develop the essential skills required to assess occupational competence in real work environments using recognised assessment methods and standards.

• Nationally recognised Level 3 assessor qualification

• Competence-based assessment through workplace practice

• Portfolio of evidence-based evaluation

• 54 Guided Learning Hours (GLH)

• 90 Total Qualification Time (TQT)

• Suitable for vocational sectors and apprenticeships

The ICTQual Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment is designed for individuals responsible for assessing learners in real workplace settings. It develops the knowledge and practical skills required to carry out fair, valid, and reliable assessments in line with recognised vocational standards.

• Develop understanding of assessment principles and practices

• Learn to assess occupational competence in real work environments

• Apply valid and reliable assessment methods

• Maintain legal, ethical, and quality assurance requirements

• Use evidence-based decision-making in assessment

• Support learner progress through structured feedback

This qualification equips learners with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to carry out effective workplace assessment activities in line with vocational standards.

• Understand the principles and requirements of assessment

• Identify and apply appropriate assessment methods

• Plan assessment of occupational competence in workplace settings

• Conduct assessments using evidence from real work activities

• Make valid, fair, and consistent assessment decisions

• Maintain assessment records and quality assurance standards

This course is designed for professionals who are involved in or planning to enter assessment roles within vocational education and workplace training environments.

• Workplace trainers and supervisors

• Vocational tutors and instructors

• Apprenticeship assessors

• Teachers and lecturers in vocational education

• Learning and development professionals

• Industry professionals transitioning into assessing roles

There are no formal entry qualifications required, but learners should have appropriate workplace experience and communication skills to support assessment activities.

• Access to learners in a workplace or training environment

• Basic literacy and communication skills

This qualification is assessed through competence-based methods requiring a portfolio of evidence demonstrating workplace assessment practice.

• Portfolio of evidence submission

• Observation of assessment practice

• Professional discussion with assessor

• Written assignments or tasks

This qualification provides a foundation for further professional development in assessment, training, and quality assurance roles within education and vocational sectors.

• Progress to Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

• Progress to Internal Quality Assurance qualifications (Level 4)

• Employment as a qualified workplace assessor

• Roles in vocational education and apprenticeship delivery