The Vocational Assessor Handbook

Ros Ollin was a Senior Lecturer in Post-Compulsory Education and Training at the University of Huddersfield, and has more than 30 years' teaching, national and international consultancy experience in vocational teaching and assessment. Jenny Tucker was a Senior Lecturer in Training and Development at Sheffield College with extensive experience as an external verifier and as a consultant specializing in teaching, training and assessment.

Chapter - 00: Introduction to using this book;


Section - ONE: 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 - TWO: 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 - THREE: Guidance on units for assessment and quality assurance;


Chapter - 09: Unit 1 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment;
Chapter - 10: Unit 2 Assess occupational competence in the work environment;
Chapter - 11: Unit 3 Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding;
Chapter - 12: Unit 4 Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment;
Chapter - 13: Unit 5 Internally assure the quality of assessment;


Section - FOUR: Coordinating internal quality assurance;


Chapter - 14: Unit 8 Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility