All 4 sessions below will take place online on Microsoft Teams, led by your Assessor
Session 1 - 03/11/2025, 13:00-16:00 hrs
Session 2 - 04/11/2025, 13:00-16:00 hrs
Session 3 - 05/11/2025, 13:00-16:00 hrs
Session 4 - 06/11/2025, 13:00-16:00 hrs
1 Assignment consisting of 8 tasks will then be set.
This is a knowledge only award for those new to assessing, working towards becoming a qualified assessor or assessing learners as part of your teaching or training responsibilities. This qualification will prepare you with the knowledge and skills needed.
You will be expected to undertake self-study and to submit an assignment (consisting of 8 tasks) to support the assessment of this qualification.
By completing this course, you will gain a clear understanding of:
• The role of an assessor and the responsibilities of others involved in the assessment process
• Effective assessment planning techniques
• Various assessment methods and how to make sound assessment decisions
• Strategies for engaging learners in the assessment process
Requirements
• You must be 18+ years of age at the start of the course.
• It is recommended that you should have attended the Agored Cymru Introduction to Assessment training.
Qualification Structure and Content
In order to achieve this qualification learners will achieve the unit:
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (Unit Code: GB83CY109)
Your assessor will provide information regarding how the qualification will be assessed, give deadlines for submission and feedback on your assessment.
You will be entitled to a maximum of 2 hours of 1-2-1 Tutorial Support if necessary, from your assessor.
Any additional time you (the learner) require for this, you will be charged in advance at £60 per hour.
Assignment Submission Timeline
First Submission: Your first submission will be due within 6 weeks of your last online Microsoft Teams session.
Final Submission: After sending it to your Assessor for feedback and guidance, you will have a further 4/6 weeks to complete and submit your second and final assignment.
Once you submit your final assignment, it will go through Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) and External Quality Assurance (EQA) processes before your award is issued.
You will be provided with exact submission dates at the start of the course.
If you have any queries, please contact: Events@agored.cymru
The Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment will take place over 4 half day sessions. The first session will commence on the 16th and continue on the 17th, 23rd and 24th June. All sessions will start at 10am and finish at 1pm.
Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment is intended for those who need an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment without any requirement to practice as assessors. This is a knowledge-only award for those who are starting their journey as an assessor, or those who need to know about assessment practice but are not currently practising.
To achieve this unit, learners must complete the unit Understanding the principles and practices of assessment (3 credits) GB83CY019.
The course will be delivered on-line and over 4 half days. It is expected that you carry out an element of self-study to complete a written assignment. You will be formally assessed and receive feedback regarding your progress. N.B All sessions must be attended.
There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification, however, you must be 18 years of age or over to undertake the qualification. It is recommended that you should have attended the Agored Cymru Introduction to Assessment training.
Progression opportunity
(Please note: Booking onto this event confirms you have booked onto the knowledge-based unit Understanding the principles and practices of assessment GB83CY019 ONLY. You then have the option to progress onto the unit below if you wish to do so, at an additional cost and entry requirements.)
For those assessing in a classroom, training room or workshop setting, we provide an opportunity for achievement of the Agored Cymru Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement. This Award is made up of two mandatory units - the knowledge-based unit above (GB83CY019) - and competency-based unit (GB83CY021) Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding. (Please note, access to learners is required for unit GB83CY021.)
For this award, you will be required to attend a one-hour introductory session with your assessor prior to commencing competency-based unit GB83CY021. It is anticipated that this will take place after session 4 of the knowledge base unit.
Please notify events@agored.cymru at the time of booking if you wish to complete the two units for this award.
For more information, please email events@agored.cymru.