Ian Greer

The Vocational Assessor Handbook (eBook, ePUB)

Including a Guide to the QCF Units for Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Indispensable for anyone involved in vocational education or apprenticeships, The Vocational Assessor Handbook is the only comprehensive guide for assessors and verifiers of vocational qualifications. This fully revised and updated edition includes new guidance on end-point assessment of the new apprenticeship standards and the latest information on regulations and qualifications.

Packed with up-to-date, detailed and reliable information, The Vocational Assessor Handbook (previously The NVQ Assessor, Verifier and Candidate Handbook) contains a detailed guide to the QCF units for assessment and internal quality assurance (verification). Containing the units and practical explanation for each stage of assessment and verification practice.

For UK assessors of QCF qualifications and NVQs, verifiers, teachers, providers of training and work-based learning, assessors of apprenticeships and those working towards PTLLS, CTLLS, DTLLS qualifications, this complete guide is essential for qualification and ongoing practice, enabling you to: understand the principles and practices of assessment; assess occupational competence in the work environment; assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding; understand the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment; plan, allocate and monitor work in your own area of responsibility.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kogan Page
• Seitenzahl: 312
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. Mai 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780749484750
• Artikelnr.: 56461022

Autorenporträt

Ian Greer has over 30 years experience in the field of Vocational Education and Training. He has been a lecturer, and senior manager in two of England's largest further education colleges, an External Verifier and Examiner for City & Guilds and Quality Advisor for the Learning + Skills council. Since 2008 Ian has been involved with international projects in Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia supporting the development of TVET, Assessment of Learning and Quality Assurance, most recently delivering Vocational Teacher Training on a UNESCO funded project in Botswana and Zambia, and EU Projects on Quality Assurance for Vocational Schools in Central Europe.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter
00: Introduction to using this book; Section
ONE: Setting the scene; Chapter
01: The drive for a skilled workforce; Chapter
02: Overview of vocational qualifications and the QCF; Chapter
03: National standards and qualifications development, delivery and regulation; Section
TWO: Preparing to do the units: being a candidate; Chapter
04: Making a good start; Chapter
05: Starting your course or qualification; Chapter
06: Assessment planning; Chapter
07: Presenting your work; Chapter
08: Checking you are on track for certification; Section
THREE: Guidance on units for assessment and quality assurance; Chapter
09: Section one Units for assessors; Chapter
10: Unit 1 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment; Chapter
11: Unit 2 Assess occupational competence in the work environment; Chapter
12: Unit 3 Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding; Chapter
13: Section two Units for internal quality assurers; Chapter
14: Unit 4 Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assess
ment; Chapter
15: Unit 5 Internally assure the quality of assessment; Section
FOUR: Coordinating internal quality assurance; Chapter
16: Unit 8 Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility; Chapter
17: A final word; Chapter
18: Appendix 1 Major changes affecting vocational education and its assessment since the 1980s; Chapter
19: Appendix 2 Relevant legislation; Chapter
20: Appendix 3 Official bodies concerned with quality assurance; Chapter
21: Abbreviations for departments and organizations; Chapter
22: Supporting materials; Chapter
23: Index;