TAQA - Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment

This qualification is part of the training, assessment and quality assurance (TAQA) suite of courses.  It is ideal if are starting your journey as an assessor, or if you need to know about assessment practice but are not currently practicing for example it could be a starting point if you are an aspiring assessors or are looking for a professional development qualification for managers, HR or quality assurance personnel.

Entry Requirements

There are no formal entry requirements but a basic competency in English and maths will be necessary and it is expected that all assessors and quality assurance individuals have occupational competence in the areas that they are assessing in.

You will also need to be working in an accredited, or non-accredited learning role.

Course Fees

Course fees must be settled prior to the start of the course.

If you have not achieved your qualification by the planned end date detailed in your individual learning plan, continued support and course access is available by paying monthly direct debit payments until certification is achieved.

Awarding Body Fees*: £43

* Awarding Body Fees are payable by all students or employers and recharged at cost and may be subject to change.

The CAW Loans2Learn scheme is a personal loan that can help you to spread the cost of your course into manageable payments. The loan can be used to fully or partially cover your course fees (but does not cover any awarding body fees, such as enrolment and examination fees). Please contact us for more information.

Before making any financial decision it is recommended that you seek advice from an independent source, for example the Money Advice Service.

These are current figures and may be subject to change. The differences in course fees reflect the level of funding that is available as a result of government policies and priorities. These may be as a result of age, employment status, previous education achievements, or location for example, and are outside the control of CAW Business School.

What Next?

Following completion of this qualification you will have an understanding regarding assessment practice. You may wish to continue your studies and undertake the next level qualification within the TAQA suite.