Certificate in Work-Based Assessment (Training Scheme)

Level 4

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Does work-based assessment form part of your role as a supervisor or manager? Prepare for your role with UCOL’s Certificate in Work-Based Assessment (Training Scheme).

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Quick info

Level: 4

Locations: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

Duration: 17 weeks

Dates:
2022 Dates TBC

Domestic Fees: *
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Additional Fees
Compulsory course costs may apply.

* Fees are indicative only, and are inclusive of the student services levy and GST (goods and services tax). The fee shown is for one year of study.

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Learn how to assess apprentices or trainees against vocational standards by undertaking UCOL's Certificate in Work-Based Assessment (Training Scheme). The skills you learn will build your competencies as a supervisor or manager, and will add value to other areas of your daily work life.

The course comprises attending a workshop at UCOL and undertaking two supervised workplace assessments at your organisation, for which you will write-up. Note that you have 17 weeks to complete the workplace assessment requirements from the start of your enrolment.

As part of the application process, please provide a supportive statement from your supervisor or manager.

Career & Study Outcomes

Graduates will be able to assess the work competency of colleagues.

Employment Pathway: Graduates will be able to register with a relevant ITO, criteria setting body or employer to describe, use and apply occupational standards to their place of work.

Hospitals
Community agencies
Maori health education
Iwi-based health centres
Government departments
Employment overseas

Further study options include the following Unit Standards:
11281: Prepare candidates for assessment
18203: Verify evidence for assessment for candidate
11552: Design assessment
11551: Moderate assessment
11280: Manage the assessment process for an organisation

Course Information

This course comprises 6 credits

Note: As a subsidiary of Te Pūkenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, UCOL is committed to providing the best learning outcome for you. As part of this, all programmes are currently being reviewed to make them portable, consistent, and closely aligned with the needs of the industry. When published, this course information is correct, but the courses offered may change over time.

Unit Standard 4098: Use standards to assess candidate performance

The aim of the course is to provide a qualification for those assessing trainees or apprentices in the workplace.

Duration 50hrs.

Domestic Entry Requirements

Open entry.

For more information about NCEA Credits see UCOL's NCEA explained page.

International Entry Requirements

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Advice & Guidance

As UCOL becomes Te Pūkenga on 1 January 2023, learners enrolling in a programme that is likely to continue into semester 1 2023 or starting in semester 1 2023 will become Te Pūkenga learners. They will receive their qualification from Te Pūkenga on completion.

To optimise the chance of student success, 100% attendance is strongly recommended.

Recognition of prior learning
Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning, including Cross Credit, Credit Transfer and Assessment of Prior Learning may be made on the Recognition of Prior Learning Form where a student believes all learning outcomes for a course or unit standards have already been met.

Additional Costs

Useful resouces include:

Fletcher, S. (1997). Competence-based assessment techniques. London: KoganPage.

Fletcher S. (1994). Work Based Assessment, UK: Kogan Page.

Hall, W.C. (1995) Key aspects of competency- based assessment. Leabrook, ‘S.Aust: National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd.

Peddie, R.A. & Tuck, B. (1995). Setting the standards – the assessment of competency in national qualifications. Palmerston North; Dunmore Press.

Certificate in Work-Based Assessment (Training Scheme)