Assessor Training

Duration:	4-days theory, 1-day practical
Max. Participants:	12
Facilitators:	1
NQF Level:	5
Applicable registered Unit standards	Plan and conduct assessment of learning Design and develop assessments Coach Learners Guide and support learners

About the programme:

The assessor-training programme is designed for participants who assess or intend to assess candidates against unit standards and/or qualifications. Furthermore participants will be given skills to design and develop assessment instruments and guides based on given source documents, including unit standards.

The following three aspects will be covered during the workshop:

After completion of the workshop participants will be enabled to compile a portfolio of evidence in order to register as an Assessor at their relevant SETA.

Specific outcomes are taken from unit standards registered on the NQF to ensure that learners can acquire credits towards full qualifications. These specific outcomes can be added to, to address specific organisational needs.

1. Plan and prepare for assessment
2. Prepare candidates for assessment
3. Conduct assessment
4. Evaluate and record evidence and make assessment judgements
5. Provide feedback to relevant parties
6. Review assessment
7. Conduct an analysis of source documents to establish the evidence requirements
8. Design an assessment strategy
9. Design assessment activities
10. Develop an assessment guide
11. Evaluate assessment guides.
12. Coaching by demonstrating and explaining elements of the task
13. Providing advice and support to learners

The methodology is based on interactive learning, i.e. learners will learn by doing. Four days are spent on theory and one day will be spent on practical assessment. Guidance will be given to learners to compile a portfolio of evidence to submit to the applicable Sectoral Education & Training Authority (SETA) in order for them to be registered as assessors.