Overview
The Assessment Practitioner programme is designed to equip individuals with the necessary skills to conduct assessments effectively in various occupational contexts. This qualification is essential for those who wish to supervise performance, provide professional feedback, and potentially pursue self-employment opportunities in the field of assessment.
Programme Purpose
The purpose of the Assessment Practitioner programme is to:
- Plan and Conduct Assessments: Equip learners with the skills to plan, conduct, and administer assessments of learner competence within occupational settings.
- Promote Effective Feedback: Enable practitioners to provide constructive and professional feedback to learners.
- Facilitate Employability: Develop assessment skills that are fundamental to many other qualifications and skill sets, enhancing employability and career opportunities.
Programme Details
- Skills Programme Title: Assessment Practitioner
- Sub Title: OFO Code 242401 – Training and Development Professional (Training and Development Practitioner)
- NQF Level: 5
- Duration: 30 Days
- Credits: 20
- Quality Assuring Body: Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO)
- Skills Programme Rationale: Assessment skills are fundamental for various qualifications and skill sets, leading to greater employability. This programme prepares individuals to supervise performance and provide professional feedback, with potential self-employment opportunities.
Skills Programme Rationale
- Assessment Skills Foundation: Provides a basis for many other qualifications and skill sets, enhancing employability.
- Professional Supervision and Feedback: Equips individuals to supervise performance and deliver feedback in a professional manner.
- Career Opportunities: Opens pathways for self-employment and roles requiring assessment expertise.
- Target Learners: Post-school learners and college graduates with NQF Level 4 or equivalent, and work experience suitable for observing and assessing competence.
Related Registered Qualification
- Occupational Certificate: Training and Development Practitioner, NQF Level 5, Credits: 190
- The modules in this Skills Programme are harvested from this qualification.
Content and Components
Knowledge Component
- 242401001-KM-05: Assessment Principles and Practices, NQF Level 5, Credits 4
Application Component
- 242401001-PM-06: Plan and Conduct the Assessment of Learner Competencies, NQF Level 5, Credits 8
- 242401001-WM-06: Conduct Assessments of Learner Competence, NQF Level 5, Credits 8
- Total Credits for Application Component: 16
Minimum Entry Requirements
- NQF Level 4 with Communication
Exit Level Outcomes (ELO) and Associated Assessment Criteria (AAC)
- EXIT LEVEL OUTCOME 1: Plan and conduct assessments in a variety of occupational contexts.
- Associated Assessment Criteria:
- Principles of good assessment practices are applied within the occupational learning framework.
- Evidence collection methods, tools, and instruments are evaluated and adapted to meet contextual requirements.
- Principles of evidence collection are applied within contextual requirements.
- Assessment decisions are made, and feedback is formulated in accordance with accepted standards and practices.
- The domains of reflexive competence are assessed and documented.
- Documentation and records are completed and maintained in accordance with quality management system requirements.
- Past experience and prior learning are recognized during the delivery of the learning intervention.
- Physical and psycho-social safety of learners is assured.
- Learner progress and effectiveness of the intervention are measured continuously, and feedback is provided.
Conclusion
The Assessment Practitioner (NQF Level 5) skills programme is a critical qualification for individuals aiming to excel in the field of assessment. By focusing on effective assessment planning, execution, and feedback, this programme prepares learners to operate professionally in various occupational contexts, enhancing their employability and career prospects.
