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YMCA Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment [1]

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Overview

This qualification is appropriate for individuals who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment without any requirement to practice as an assessor, for example managers and those who may be new to assessment and applied learning.

Learners will cover:

  • The principles and requirements of assessment
  • Different types of assessment methods  
  • Quality assurance of the assessment process 
  • How to manage information relating to assessment 
  • Plan assessments involving learners and others
  • Making assessment decisions 
  • Legal and good practice requirements in relation to assessment

Accreditation:

Total credit value:3
Guided learning hours:24
Total Qualification Time:30
Qualification number:600/0357/1
YMCA Awards qualification code:QA3QUPP02
Operational start date:01/01/2011
Click here to view this qualification on the Ofqual Register of Regulated Qualifications [2] 
Download the qualification specification [3] 

 

 
Structure

Mandatory units

(Learners must complete the mandatory unit to achieve 3 credits)

Credits GLH
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment324
Accreditation

  • REPs CPD points: 16
Entry requirements

Learner prerequisites

  • learners must be aged 19 and above

Staff approval requirements [4]

Assessment
  • learners are required to complete a set of knowledge questions
Fees and resources

Our fair and transparent pricing policy makes it simple for you to understand what you pay.

Visit our fees [5] page to see our qualification and resource prices.

 

Print resources
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Available for free download for YMCA Awards approved centres:

  • Syllabus
  • Learner Assessment Record

 

Progression routes
  • YMCA Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
  • YMCA Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
  • YMCA Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement 
  • YMCA Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Source URL: https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/qualifications/level-3/award-in-understanding-the-principles-and-practices-of-assessment

Links
[1] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/qualifications/level-3/award-in-understanding-the-principles-and-practices-of-assessment
[2] http://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/8026?category=qualifications&query=ymca%20assessment
[3] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/sites/ymcaawards.co.uk/files/qualification-spec/ymcaawards-l3-award-in-understanding-principles-practices-assessment-qual-spec.pdf
[4] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/sites/ymcaawards.co.uk/files/tutor_assessor_and_iqa_requirements_0.pdf
[5] https://www.ymcaawards.co.uk/centres/fees