TAQA - Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
Subject: Education
This qualification is part of the training, assessment and quality assurance (TAQA) suite of courses. It is a knowledge-only Award designed for those of your team who are starting their journey as an assessor, or for those who need to know about assessment practice but who are not currently practicing for example it could be a starting point for aspiring assessors or a professional development qualification for managers, HR or quality assurance personnel.
Key Facts
- Attendance: 2 half day online sessions (9am-1.30pm). In addition all tuition, support and assessment will be provided in the workplace, online, by an e-portfolio and via email and telephone contact.
- Duration: Three months
- Start date:
- November 2024: 13 November and 14 November 2024
- Location: Virtual - can be studied from anywhere
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.
The individual will also need to be working in an accredited, or non-accredited learning role.
Course Content
The Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment is a knowledge-only award worth 3 credits. It consists of the unit below:
Unit 1 – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
Assessment
Assessment for this qualification is by a combination of written answers, work related portfolio evidence, professional discussion and observed assessment.
Course Fees
Course fees are to be paid in full before the beginning of the course. If your employee has not achieved your qualification by the planned end date detailed in their individual learning plan, continued support and course access is available by paying monthly direct debit payments until certification is achieved.
Course Fee
£445 plus £43 Awarding Body Fees*.
* Awarding Body Fees are payable by all students or employers and recharged at cost and may be subject to change.
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.
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 What Next?
Following completion of this qualification your team member will have an understanding regarding assessment practice. You may wish to support them to continue in their studies and undertake the next level qualification within the TAQA suite.
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