Assessor Training – Energy & Utilities

To become an Assessor, you will need the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement – better known as the CAVA.  This is the nationally-recognised qualification for anyone wanting to be an Assessor.  It is a generic qualification which covers all occupations.

Employers will also want you to have appropriate work experience in the area you wish to assess. This can be proven with a number of years working in the Energy and Utilities’ sector and/or relevant qualifications.

The Assessor course is aimed at people who assess others’ skills and knowledge in either work and/or training environments.  It covers how to plan, prepare, conduct and gather evidence for assessment using a range of assessment methods.

There are no entry or qualification requirements for the Assessor course.  We do, however, recommend that the online training route is best-suited to people with some experience of assessment.

The Level 3 Assessor Certificate comprises 3 units of competence:

1. Understand principles and practice
2. Assess occupational competence in the work environment
3. Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding

All 3 units are mandatory.

Open courses

• 1 day training course.
• Post-course work is completed with the on-going support of ATDirect tutor as required.
• You must complete 4 practical assessments – the first assessment takes place on the 1 day training course.
• You must gather evidence for a Portfolio of Evidence.

Online courses

• A series of 1 hour video sessions (with homework to do in-between) scheduled to fit around your diary commitments.
• You must complete 4 practical assessments.
• You must gather evidence for a Portfolio of Evidence.
• Personal support is given throughout the process as required.

In-house courses (for groups)

• 1 day or 2 day training course to suit you.
• Post-course work is completed with the on-going support of ATDirect tutor as required.
• Each Learner must complete 4 practical assessments.
• Each Learner must gather evidence for a Portfolio of Evidence.

Our training is delivered by real people in real time, so you can interact with your trainer and ask questions.  This means training is more relevant and interesting, and can be adapted to your individual needs as you progress through the course … and is much more enjoyable!  Your trainer also acts as your Assessor and will support you throughout the process through to certification.

You are assessed on the basis of a Portfolio of Evidence and a short, informal end-of-course discussion.  Your Assessor will support you in gathering evidence for your Portfolio and will conduct the end-of-course discussion.

If getting qualified is a priority for you, it is possible to complete all the work necessary in a few weeks.

We encourage all our clients to complete their qualification quickly while training is fresh in the mind and to avoid ‘drift’.  However, if speed is not your priority, you have up to 1 year to complete the work before your registration expires.

ATDirect works with 2 Awarding Bodies:  NCFE and SFJ, both nationally-recognised Awarding Bodies for the Assessor, IQA and Trainer qualifications and accredited by Ofqual.

The cost includes all pre-course preparation and materials, training, Awarding Body (NCFE or SfJ) registration fee (for 1 year), Centre administration fee, portfolio, personal on-going support & guidance through to qualification, and certification.

There are 3 other Assessor qualifications:

1.  A theory-only qualification
2. A 2-unit award which covers assessing in a work environment only
3. A 2-unit award which covers assessing in a training environment only

We recommend the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (the 3-unit qualification) because it covers all of the above and will equip you to assess in different environments and using a wide range of assessment methods.  However, if you wish to pursue one of the above, please contact us for further details.

For more about the Assessor Qualifications visit here.