A1 and A2 Units, Competency Assessor Course

Aims

The purpose of this course is to prepare assessors to carry out assessments of their candidates based on A1, Assess candidates using a range of evidence and A2, Assess candidates’ performance through observation unit requirements. These standards are UK NVQ units and certificates will be issued from the awarding body, Edexcel/BTEC UK.

Outcomes

Understand what is a Vocational based qualification.
Understand what are the roles of the various organisations and individuals involved in the assessment and qualification process.
Understand what is competence.
Understand how competence standards are developed.
Develop a simple competence standard.
Understand the process of assessment in the workplace.
Understand Assessor skills and attributes.
Understand how to plan for assessment.
Understand how to collect a variety of evidence.
Observe performance and collect performance evidence.
Assess knowledge and gather knowledge evidence.
Record evidence.
Provide feedback to the candidate
Understand how to make a judgment based on a competence standard.
Understand the A1/A2 units and element requirements.
Understand how to develop and compile their A1/A2 portfolio of evidence.
Develop assessment instruments based on the competence standards they are going to use to assess their candidates.
Course content can be tailored to suit client specific requirements

Content

On completion of the training course, participants will be provided with a Megamas certificate indicating successful course completion. At this stage they are known as Assessor Candidates.
Assessor Candidates are then required to return to their workplace and commence assessments, the evidence collected is complied in their A1/A2 Portfolio (provided), once the portfolio is complete, Megamas will assess and internally verify the contents against the A1/A2 standards, if complete, Megamas will notify Edexcel/BTEC and an A1/A2 certificate will be issued to the delegate by Edexcel/BTEC. This certificate qualifies the delegate as a competence assessor

Location and Duration

The duration of the course is Three (3) days, Please note, some ‘homework’ may be required The course is delivered at Megamas Training Company Sdn. Bhd. If the training is conducted outside Brunei, a suitable clients’ premise can be used.

Pre-Requisite

It recommended that the competence assessor should be as a minimum at a supervisory level

Validity

Life Long or at Company Discretion

Medical Required

Delegates

Maximum number 16

Approval

Edexcel/BTEC Approved