The Vocational Assessor Handbook

Including a Guide to the Qcf Units for Assessment and Internal Quality Assurance (Iqa)
7th Auflage
ISBN: 978-0-7494-9855-9
Verlag: KOGAN PAGE

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 621 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Greer, Ian

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Betriebswirtschaft Bereichsspezifisches Management Personalwesen, Human Resource Management
• Sozialwissenschaften Pädagogik Berufliche Bildung Wirtschaftspädagogik, Berufspädagogik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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;

Über Autor(innen)

Greer, Ian
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.

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, the author has been involved with international projects in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Most recently, he has been 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.