NOCN Assessor Qualifications
NOCN has a range of qualifications developed by Lifelong Learning UK
(LLUK) which cover assessment and the quality assurance of assessment.
Qualifications for assessors:
 NOCN Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF)
 NOCN Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF)
 NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
These national qualifications have been designed expressly to equip individuals with a broad range of
generic quality assurance skills. Centres currently delivering or wishing to deliver One Awards units
and/or NOCN qualifications are recommended for their staff to hold either an Assessor or Internal Quality
Assurance qualification dependant on their job role.
NOCN Level 3 Assessor Award
Target Group
Information
Intended for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices
of assessment.
The minimum age for access to these qualifications is 16.
This qualification supersedes the NOCN Tutor Assessor Award (TAA)
Equivalencies:
The previous tutor assessor award, D32/33, A1 are equivalents for this qualification.
The Qualifications consist of up to 3 units at Level 3:
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Understanding the principles and practices of assessment - 3 credits
Assess occupational competence in the work environment - 6 credits
Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding - 6 credits
Application
The units can be achieved in the combinations as shown overleaf and the cost of
the course may vary on the combination of units chosen
Units will cover:
 Principles and requirements of assessment;
 Carry out assessments; Provision of information;
 Different types of assessment method;
 Assessment planning and preparation; Learner involvement;
 Making assessment decisions;
 Quality assurance of the assessment process;
 Legal requirements in relation to assessment.
This Award is assessed through a range of written tasks, assignments, projects, case
studies resulting in a portfolio produced to meet the assessment criteria
Application forms should be completed and submitted to One Awards.
Duration
3 days attendance, including workplace observation, tutorial and email support.
Course
Outline
Assessment
Dates
Cost
Tuesday 27th January 2015
Monday 9th February 2015
Time 10.00am-3.00pm
Monday 23rd February 2015
Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF)
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF)
£415.00 per person for Member organisations
£495.00 per person for Non Member organisations
NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
£590.00 per person for Member organisations
£670.00 per person for Non Member organisations
Includes refreshments, lunch and course materials.
One Awards, 1 Palmer Road, South West Industrial Estate, Peterlee, SR8 2HU
Venue
For further information or to request an application form, please contact helen.smith@oneawards.org.uk
NOCN Assessor Qualifications
There are three Level 3 Awards and one Level 3 Certificate for assessors. Each qualification has
one or more units in common.
Assessor Qualifications
NOCN Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles
and Practices of Assessment (QCF) – Qualification No. 600/0740/0
Unit 1:
This qualification is for those
who wish to gain an
understanding of the principles
and practice of assessment
without any need to practice as
assessors.
Understanding the
principles and practices
of assessment
3 credits
NOCN Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF)
Qualification No. 600/0742/4
Unit 1:
Unit 2:
Understanding the
principles and practices
of assessment
Assess occupational
competence in the
work environment
3 credits
6 credits
This qualification is intended
for assessors who deliver QCF
qualifications that use the term
‘NVQ’ in their title and for other
non-NVQ staff whose purpose
is D1 Confirm occupational
competence.
NOCN Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement (QCF)
Qualification No. 600/0741/2
Unit 1:
Unit 3:
Understanding the
principles and practices
of assessment
Assess vocational skills,
knowledge and
understanding
3 credits
6 credits
This qualification is intended
for those assessing non-NVQ
or non-competence-based
vocational qualifications within
the QCF on a ‘devolved’ basis
meet agreed standards of
assessment
NOCN Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (QCF)
Qualification No. 600/0739/4
This qualification is intended for those whose role involves the assessment of both occupational
competence and vocationally related achievement.
Unit 1:
Unit 2:
Unit 3:
Understanding the
principles and practices
of assessment
Assess occupational
competence in the
work environment
Assess vocational skills,
knowledge and
understanding
3 credits
6 credits
6 credits
Please note: there is an additional cost to undertake the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational
Achievement (QCF).