How Can You Become an Early Years Assessor
You're not just an educator. You're also a parent, coach, tutor and more. The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is the only early years assessment qualification that allows you to assess children in their natural environment with one-on-one interviews and observations by recording video of the child's playtime.
The Education and Training Academy offers classroom, online and virtual learning courses that can help you become qualified as an early years assessor. These courses will give you all the information that you need and they'll be available whenever it suits your schedule. Did you know that you can use your smartphones or tablets to record videos for quick assessments of children aged 0 - 6 years old so you know how best to support them through development milestones like communication skills, self-help skills and social skills.
If you work in Childcare then you in the best place for your Assessor training, The Education and Training Academy specialise in teaching and assessing qualifications and we will guide you how to get qualified. Whether you’re an individual looking to increase your options or an organisation such as a nursery we have a range of courses which will allow you to be qualified as an Early Years assessor quickly and even within 2 weeks if you are dedicated.
Qualifications and Training
First and foremost, you need to be occupational competent which means to need to have several years, normally at least two years, working within a early years setting ideally within a supervisory or management level. Ideally you should have Literacy and Numeracy skills at Level 2 but not essential.
About the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is the qualification required by assessors in all areas of the QCF framework. It is best suited to complete during employment as you can use naturally occurring activities that you already do in your workplace to use towards your assessments. There are three mandatory units that you must complete including Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment; Assessing Occupational Competence in the Workplace; and Assessing Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding.
While completing the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), learners are supported to build a portfolio of evidence, which includes examples of your own work, assessment plans, feedback, and questions about assessing and discussions with their assessor. One of the best things about the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is that there are no tests or examinations. You will be assigned a tutor who will guide you through the course and help you to plan your assessments and gives you feedback at every stage. T
Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) replaces the old A1 and D32 and D33 certificates which were previously the requirements. Some assessors also teach childcare and education students. If you wanted to go down this route, then a teaching qualification such as the Level 3 Award in Education and Training or the Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training is required as well as the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA).
The early years sector is growing, but there are few qualified assessors. Our training will help you become a qualified assessor in the early years sector. We have an excellent track record of helping people become qualified assessors. Start the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) now, so that you can get qualified right away with our training.
