RQF assessor

Entry Requirements:

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship

Entry requirements:

College

You'll need industry experience and a minimum of a level 3 qualification in the type of work you plan to assess.

You'll also need an assessing qualification, like:

• Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment - for assessing in the workplace
• Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement - for assessing outside the workplace
• Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement - for assessing in the workplace and outside the workplace

Entry requirements:

• 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course

Apprenticeship

You could do a Learning and Skills Assessor Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship.

You'll usually need a qualification in the subject you want to assess. Employers will also look for relevant up-to-date work experience.

The apprenticeship takes a minimum of a year to complete.

Entry requirements:

• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

Required Skills:

Digital skills : to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently

Skills:

• knowledge of teaching and the ability to design courses
• to enjoy working with other people
• customer service skills
• sensitivity and understanding
• excellent verbal communication skills
• the ability to work well with others
• to be flexible and open to change
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• the ability to teach pupils how to do something
• knowledge of English language
• the ability to create the best conditions for learning or teaching new things
• the ability to monitor your own performance and that of your colleagues
• active listening skills
• the ability to read English
• thinking and reasoning skills
• knowledge of psychology
• knowledge of human resources and employment law
• concentration skills
• a good memory
• the ability to work well with your hands

What you'll do:

Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) assessors check vocational courses and help trainees to meet the standards.

In this job, you may:

• plan and run vocational training programmes and workshops
• observe and assess trainees in their workplace
• interview trainees and examine their portfolios of evidence
• give constructive feedback and offer advice on how to meet standards
• keep records of trainees' progress
• work closely with training staff and employers

Location : You could work at a client's business or in an office.

Salary:

Starter : £22,000
Experienced : £35,000

These figures are a guide

Working hours:

37 - 39 hours a week

Working Pattern is between 8am and 6pm managing your own hours

Career Path:

With relevant experience and qualifications, you could:

• lead a team of assessors
• move into further education teaching
• become a training manager

You could also be an internal or external verifier, checking the quality of work of assessors and training centres.

You may want to work towards chartered assessor status for your own professional development, through the Chartered Institute of Educational Assessors.