The Vocational Assessor Handbook

Ian Greer has over 30 years experience in the field of vocational education and training. He has been a lecturer and senior manager in two of England's largest further education colleges, an External Verifier and Examiner for City & Guilds and Quality Advisor for the Learning + Skills council. Since 2008, the author has been involved with international projects in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Most recently, he has been delivering Vocational Teacher Training on a UNESCO-funded project in Botswana and Zambia, and EU Projects on Quality Assurance for Vocational Schools in Central Europe.

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: Section one Units for assessors;
Chapter - 10: Unit 1 Understanding the principles and practices of assessment;
Chapter - 11: Unit 2 Assess occupational competence in the work environment;
Chapter - 12: Unit 3 Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding;
Chapter - 13: Section two Units for internal quality assurers;
Chapter - 14: Unit 4 Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assess-ment;
Chapter - 15: Unit 5 Internally assure the quality of assessment;


Section - FOUR: Coordinating internal quality assurance;


Chapter - 16: Unit 8 Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility;
Chapter - 17: A final word;
Chapter - 18: Appendix 1 Major changes affecting vocational education and its assessment since the 1980s;
Chapter - 19: Appendix 2 Relevant legislation;
Chapter - 20: Appendix 3 Official bodies concerned with quality assurance;
Chapter - 21: Abbreviations for departments and organizations;
Chapter - 22: Supporting materials;
Chapter - 23: Index;