Course
Level 3 Assessors Course (Online)
Become a qualified vocational assessor with our Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement.
This nationally recognised qualification gives you the knowledge and skills to assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding in classroom or training environments — a great next step if you want to support the next generation of exercise professionals.
Learn at your own pace online with tutor support throughout, then put your learning into practice with hands-on, in-person assessment guidance.
✔ Nationally recognised qualification
✔ Learn online, at your own pace
✔ Tutor support throughout
✔ Practical, in-person assessment guidance included
✔ 0% interest payment plans available
✔ Ready to work as a qualified vocational assessor
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Course Summary
Our Level 3 Assessors course is the fastest route into vocational assessment, whether you're already training and coaching or looking for a career change.
You'll learn how to plan, conduct and review assessments, understand your responsibilities as an assessor, and apply the legal and best-practice standards vocational assessment requires.
This course is ideal for trainers, coaches and instructors, further education and training staff, employers assessing in-house competency, and anyone considering a move into assessment and quality assurance.
Imagine being a part of someone's journey into the fitness industry, assessing is a great way to support the next generation of exercise professionals.
How You're Taught
You'll learn through online, self-paced study, with tutor support available as and when you need it. Course materials are delivered through our online learning portal — video lectures, support material, quizzes and written work — all preparing you for your practical assessment.
Once you're ready, you'll shadow our assessment team to get a feel for assessing in a real learning environment. After that, you'll complete your own assessment with two learners, supported and observed by a qualified assessor.
- Delivery: Online, self-paced
- Support: Tutor support throughout
- Practical element: Shadowing + supported assessment of two learners
Assessment
Knowledge questions — A series of questions covering the role of an assessor and the assessment processes you need to understand and follow.
Professional discussion — A live session with your tutor to discuss your answers and check your understanding of assessment processes.
Learner outline — A short written piece about yourself and your career, covering four set areas in a structured format.
Standardisation activity — You'll shadow at least one qualified assessor to see the required standards in practice, then log the activity.
Practical and written assessment of learners — You'll assess two learners across a practical assessment and a written worksheet each, observed throughout to confirm you're assessing competently. The learners you assess must be undertaking a qualification you hold yourself.
Written self-reflection — A reflective document on your own performance across both learner assessments, covering how well you followed assessment processes and worked with your learners.
Progression
Completing this qualification opens the door to working as an assessor across a range of vocational sectors, supporting learners to meet the standards required in their own qualifications.
It's a natural next step if you're already training, coaching or instructing, and want to add assessing to your professional offer — or if you're looking to move into assessment and quality assurance as a career.
Once qualified as an assessor why not add a teaching qualification or some other fitness quals so you can teach and assess across a wider range of courses, click on the course for more details:
✔ Level 3 Teaching Course
✔ Gym Instructing and Personal Training
✔ Pilates
✔ Level 4 Strength and Conditioning
✔ Level 4 Nutrition
✔ Exercise Referral
Entry Requirement
This course is for:
- Learners aged 19+
- Trainers, coaches and instructors who want to assess vocational qualifications
- Those working in further education or training providers
- Employers wanting to assess staff competency in-house
- Anyone considering a career move into assessment and quality assurance
You'll also need:
- Access to learners (candidates) you can assess in a training environment
- We can provide learners to assess, but only for the course we are running, so you'd need the qualification which we were delivering to be competent to assess those learners.
Modules
The course covers two core units:
- Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment — assessment techniques, your responsibilities as an assessor, and the legal requirements you need to follow
- Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding — planning, conducting and reviewing assessments in vocational settings
Fees & Funding
The fee for this course is £425.00
- £100 deposit to secure your place
- Interest-free Envisage payment plans available
- Employer-funded and invoice payment options accepted
- ELCAS Scheme is eligible for Military personnel