Vocational Assessor Handbook

Ian Greer has over 30 years' experience in 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 a quality adviser for the Learning and Skills Council. He is based in Sheffield, UK.

• Chapter - 00: Introduction to using this book;Section - 01: 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 - 02: 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 - 03: 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 assessment;Chapter - 15: Unit 5 Internally assure the quality of assessment;Section - 04: 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;

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