This qualification is now closed for Registrations

Certification end date: 31/07/2026

Qualification Summary

The VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (RQF) is intended for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment without any requirement to practice as assessors.

This qualification is ideal, therefore, for those individuals new to assessment and hoping to become an assessor. In addition, it is beneficial for those whose role requires them to know about essential principles and practices of assessment, but never practice, for example, programme administrators and managers.

If you just want to cover specific aspects of the assessment process, you could consider the following qualifications:

•  Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (RQF)
•  Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (RQF)
•  Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF)

Learners who achieve this qualification could progress onto the:

•  Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Related Documents:

VTCT (Skillsfirst) Level 3 and 4 Assessor and Quality Assurance (RQF) Qualification Handbook

Qualification structure

Guided Learning Hours (GLH) are 24

Total Qualification Time (TQT) is 30

This qualification contains one mandatory unit therefore all 3 credits must be achieved

Qualification number	Qualification reference
AUA03	501/1745/2

Mandatory unit

RQF unit no.	Skillsfirst unit no.	Unit title	Credit Value
D/601/5313	AV01	Understanding the principles and practices of assessment	3

 

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