Learning and Skills Assessor Apprenticeship Level 3

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Course Overview

The Learning and Skills Assessor Apprenticeship is a Level 3 qualification designed to prepare you to assess vocational learners against professional standards. You will plan, carry out assessments, record decisions and provide feedback that supports learner progress. This apprenticeship is essential for anyone working in training, education or workforce development across a wide range of industries.

Who Is This For?

This Learning and Skills Assessor Apprenticeship is ideal if you want to:

  • Work in training, education or workforce development

  • Assess learners in vocational and professional settings

  • Support learners through constructive feedback and goal setting

  • Contribute to organisational quality assurance and moderation

  • Develop your skills in assessment methods and learner progression

What You’ll Learn

During this apprenticeship you will develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours to:

  • Plan and conduct fair, consistent assessment activities

  • Record and report assessment decisions to learners and stakeholders

  • Provide feedback that supports learner progression

  • Set realistic learning goals and refer learners to additional support where needed

  • Contribute to organisational quality cycles, standardisation and moderation

  • Maintain your own professional competence through continuous development

Typical Job Roles

Graduates of this apprenticeship may go on to roles such as:

  • Assessor

  • Training Facilitator

  • Tutor

How You’ll Work

Learning and Skills Assessors usually work one to one with vocational learners across multiple settings. In this role you will:

  • Assess competence in practical and vocational environments

  • Interact with learners, teachers, quality assurance staff and employers

  • Manage your workload independently to meet deadlines

  • Ensure assessments meet sector and organisational standards

  • Work face to face or remotely across a variety of learning environments

For more information on apprenticeships, visit the Institute for Apprenticeships.

Key Skills You’ll Develop

  • Assessment planning and delivery

  • Constructive feedback and target setting

  • Recording and reporting assessment outcomes

  • Supporting learner progression and achievement

  • Quality assurance and moderation

  • Professional development and occupational competence

Why Choose This Course?

The Learning and Skills Assessor Apprenticeship is a recognised qualification that gives you the expertise to support learners and ensure training meets the highest standards. You will play a key role in workforce development across sectors while advancing your own professional career.

Apprenticeship Details

  • Level: 3

  • Duration: 12 months plus an end point assessment period of 3 months

  • Entry requirements: GCSE English and Maths or equivalent must be completed during the apprenticeship if not already achieved

  • Assessment methods:

    • Observation with questions (minimum two hours plus five questions)

    • Professional discussion underpinned by a portfolio (75 minutes plus twelve questions)

  • Grading: Fail, Pass, Distinction
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