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QCF assessor
NVQ assessor, training assessor
Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) assessors support and assess vocational qualifications, helping
trainees meet standards.

£18,000 to £30,000
Average salary Starter Experienced
(a year)

37 to 39
Typical hours a week
(a week)

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How to become Career path and progression

What it takes Current opportunities

What you'll do

How to become a QCF assessor

You can get into this job through:

a college course
an apprenticeship

College

You'll need industry experience and a minimum of a level 3 qualification in the job area you plan to assess.
You'll also need an assessing qualification, for example:

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment - for assessing in the workplace
Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally-Related Achievement - for assessing outside the workplace

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Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - for assessing in the workplace and outside the
workplace

Entry requirements
You'll usually need:

4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) for a level 3 course

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Apprenticeship

You can do a level 4 assessor higher apprenticeship.

You'll usually need a level 3 assessor qualification to start, along with a qualification in the subject you want to
assess. Employers will also be looking for relevant up-to-date experience.

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equivalent entry requirements
guide to apprenticeships

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Further information
You can find out more about working as a training assessor from FE Advice.

What it takes

Skills and knowledge

You'll need:

knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses

patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
to enjoy working with other people
customer service skills
sensitivity and understanding
excellent verbal communication skills
the ability to work well with others
to be flexible and open to change
to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device

Restrictions and requirements

You'll need to:

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have a driving licence

pass enhanced background checks, as you may be working with children and vulnerable adults

What you'll do

Day-to-day tasks

Your day-to-day duties may include:

planning and delivering vocational training programmes and workshops

observing and assessing candidates in their workplace
interviewing candidates and examining their portfolios of evidence
providing feedback and offering advice
signing off the award when all requirements are met
keeping records of candidates' progress
attending meetings with other assessors
working closely with training staff and candidates' managers

Working environment

You could work at a client's business or in an office.

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Career path and progression

With relevant experience and qualifications you could progress to lead an assessor team, move into further
education teaching or become a training manager.

You could also work as an internal or external verifier, checking the work of assessors and training centres.

Current opportunities

Apprenticeships
In England

We can't find any apprenticeship vacancies in England for a QCF assessor right now.

The Find an apprenticeship service can help you with your search, send alerts when new apprenticeships become
available and has advice on how to apply.

Courses
In England

Assessor Qualificaton Level 3 Assessor Award Award Vocational ly

Provider: THE SIDE BY SIDE PARTNERSHIP Related Achievement
LIMITED Provider: Yorkshire College of Beauty Limited
Start date: 01 April 2020 Start date: 01 October 2019
Location: Poundbury, Dorchester Location: Leeds

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