Purpose of this guide
This guide is intended to help learners understand the level of skills that they are required to demonstrate during assessments, at each level of qualifications and awards from Level 5 qualifications, down to Entry-level qualifications at E3.
This will support learners in their study and preparation for internal assessments of the qualifications, and also in preparing for any external assessments, as appropriate.
The guide contains explanations of the terminology used in qualifications' assignment criteria and external assessments.
The guide also contains the expectations of the level of skills, competence, and knowledge that learners are expected to demonstrate at each qualification level.
This guide should be used in conjunction with the:
• Qualification Specifications and Candidate handbooks
• Assessment criteria
• Assignment guidance for the particular qualification that the learner is undertaking
What you will learn
Contents of this Course include
Range of Skills to demonstrate during Qualification Assessments
- Recall of knowledge and understanding
- Application of knowledge and understanding
- Analysis of issues and situations
- Evaluation of complex situations
Level 5 Qualification Assessments Requirements
- Expectations of assessment to prove Level 5 competence
- Basis of Qualification Assessments at Level 5
- Explanation of assessment terms used on Level 5 Qualifications
- Diversity and Inclusion that learners must demonstrate during Level 5 Qualification Assessments
Level 4 Qualification Assessments Requirements
- Expectations of assessment to prove Level 4 competence
- Basis of Qualification Assessments at Level 4
- Explanation of assessment terms used on Level 4 Qualifications
- Diversity and Inclusion that learners must demonstrate during Level 4 Qualification Assessments
Level 3 Qualification Assessments Requirements
- Expectations of assessment to prove Level 3 competence
- Basis of Qualification Assessments at Level 3
- Explanation of assessment terms used on Level 3 Qualifications
- Diversity and Inclusion that learners must demonstrate during Level 3 Qualification Assessments
Level 2 Qualification Assessments Requirements
- Expectations of assessment to prove Level 2 competence
- Basis of Qualification Assessments at Level 2
- Explanation of assessment terms used on Level 2 Qualifications
- Diversity and Inclusion that learners must demonstrate during Level 2 Qualification Assessments
Level 1 Qualification Assessments Requirements
- Expectations of assessment to prove Level 1 competence
- Basis of Qualification Assessments at Level 1
- Explanation of assessment terms used on Level 1 Qualifications
- Diversity and Inclusion that learners must demonstrate during Level 1 Qualification Assessments
Entry Level (below Level 1) - Qualification Assessments Requirements
- Expectations of assessment to prove Entry Level competence
- Basis of Qualification Assessments at Entry Level Qualifications
- Explanation of assessment terms used on Entry Level Qualifications
- Diversity and Inclusion that learners must demonstrate during Entry Level Qualification Assessments