Training and Events

All 4 sessions below will take place online on Microsoft Teams, led by your Assessor

Session 1 - Monday 28th April 2025, 13:00-16:00  

Session 2 - Tuesday 29th April 2025, 13:00-16:00 

Session 3 - Monday 12th May 2025, 13:00-16:00 

Session 4 - Tuesday 13th May 2025, 13:00-16:00 

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