Trade to Assessor
Trade to Assessor Programme
If you’re already checking work, signing off apprentices, or making sure jobs are done right — you’re halfway there. The Trade to Assessor Programme gives you the skills and qualification to make it official.
The three routes
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Workplace Assessor
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For those assessing competence on the job, in real working environments.
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Perfect if you’re supervising apprentices or trainees at work.
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Vocational Assessor
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For those assessing practical skills and knowledge in training centres, workshops or classrooms.
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Ideal if you’re moving into a teaching or training role.
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Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
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The full package — covers both workplace and vocational assessment.
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Best if you want maximum flexibility or expect to work across both settings.
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What you’ll learn
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How to carry out fair and consistent assessments.
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Methods to assess skills, knowledge and behaviours.
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The responsibilities of an assessor and how your role supports learner progress.
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How to record assessment decisions properly (so your paperwork’s watertight).
What you’ll achieve
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A recognised Level 3 Assessor qualification, matched to your chosen route.
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The confidence and credibility to assess learners in your trade area.
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A pathway to further roles, including internal quality assurance.
How it runs
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Two evenings per week – fit it around the day job.
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Around 50–80 guided learning hours depending on the option you choose.
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Evidence-based — you’ll build a portfolio showing what you can do in practice.
Why this programme?
Because every good tradesperson remembers the person who signed them off. Assessors are the link that keeps standards high and skills moving forward. This programme makes sure you can step into that role with confidence — and the qualification to prove it.