Course
Overview
The TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance)
courses are designed for people who are interested in joining the area of
assessment and quality assurance. The TAQA courses
require the candidates to demonstrate their knowledge of assessment through the
mandatory knowledge unit, just providing a strong base for developing practical
skills.
TAQA
Qualifications
The TAQA courses offer the following qualifications to
the pursuers under Level 3 and Level 4:
Level 3:
1.
Level 3 Award in Understanding the
Principles and Practices of Assessment
2.
Level 3 Award in Assessing
Competence in the Work Environment
3.
Level 3 Award in Assessing
Vocationally Related Achievement
4.
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing
Vocational Achievement
Level 4:
1.
Level 4 Award in Understanding the
Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
2.
Level 4 Award in the Internal
Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
3.
Level 4 Certificate in Leading the
Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Course
Content
The qualifications provided by these courses include
the following:
1.
Planning and candidate preparation
2.
Analysis
3.
Assessment
4.
Decision Making
5.
Feedback
6.
Recording
7.
Engaging in Quality Assurance
Process
Entry
Requirements
No formal entry requirements have been prescribed for
the pursuers. However, candidates should be working in the sector of quality
assurance. They should be occupationally competent in the role they wish to assess
and will require access to two learners in an appropriate assessment
environment. Fluency in English language and competent mathematical skills are
essential for getting into these courses.
Methodology
These courses are designed as a home-based distance
learning programs. These courses can be pursued online. There are personal
tutors who provide professionally-written study materials on registration.
Their support is available at all times, either through emails or telephone
calls.
The online method of delivering this course proves
beneficial for pursuers because they can meet personal and professional
commitments while they acquire knowledge on assessment. They are not required
to attend classroom lectures which prove highly time-consuming for them.
Assessment
The performance of the candidates is based on the
assignments and practical units. The candidates have to prepare the assignment
for demonstrating their understanding of the various assessment principles. The
practical units require candidates to undertake four observed practical
assessments.
