ProQual Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)
The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) is your key to a new career. It’s the UK’s leading workplace assessor qualification, replacing the older A1/A2 and D32/D33 certificates.
For Individuals
Are you ready to grow professionally and unlock new career opportunities? The CAVA qualification isn’t just a certificate; it’s a recognised pathway to becoming a qualified assessor. By earning this, you can apply for new roles, advance in your current job, and officially qualify to assess others in your field. This is your chance to gain a highly valued skill set that employers are actively looking for.
For Organisations
Ensuring your team is competent isn’t just a good idea—it’s a legal and ethical requirement. The CAVA qualification provides a professional, recognised way to internally assess your workforce, guaranteeing they have the skills and knowledge to perform their roles safely and effectively. By having qualified CAVA assessors on staff, you can ensure continuous competence, maintain compliance, and reduce risk across your operations. It’s a strategic investment that strengthens your business from within.
Who is this for?
This qualification is designed to help aspiring assessors, trainers and competence managers, to progress into an assessor role. The CAVA, allows you to manage and perform assessments for learners, aiming to complete formal regulated qualifications such as as SVQ’s NVQ’s, apprenticeships, Diploma’s and can provide a quality assured way of ensuring workplace competence within organisations and companies.
Unlike other assessor qualifications, the CAVA allows learning to be assessed in a place of work or a learning environment. There are no entry requirements except from a minimum level of English proficiency, which will allow you to write reports and complete coursework for assessment purposes.
What you should expect from this course
Our experienced trainers will deliver the theoretical training in the form of taught elements directly to learners, then remotely assess project work which will be completed in the learners workplace. The learner will be required to complete 4 vocational assessments and then 4 workplace assessments as part of the learners portfolio of evidence.
Expected time dedication
You should expect to spend around 90 hours on this qualification, 54 of which are guided learning.
Learning Outcomes
The qualification is made up of three modules
Unit 1 – Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
The first unit in the assessor training course focuses on developing a strong theoretical foundation. It covers the basic principles and practices of assessment, emphasising the role and responsibilities of an assessor. This is delivered via our online video tutorials or by our trainers in our online classroom or live at your location.
Assessed by completing a written workbook which is uploaded onto the portal.
Unit 2 – Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Assess vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding. Completed through the uploading of assessment evidence including plans, assessment records and feedback. You must have two learners enrolled on regulated qualifications to assess and build your evidence portfolio.
Assessed by completing 4 workplace vocational assessment reports which are uploaded into the portal.
Unit 3 – Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment
Assess occupational competence in the work environment. Completed through the upload of assessment evidence including plans, assessment records and feedback. You must have two learners enrolled on regulated qualifications to assess and build your evidence portfolio.
Assessed by completing 4 workplace competence assessment reports which are uploaded into the portal.
Assessment method
The first unit covers basic principles and practices of assessment, emphasising the role and responsibilities of an assessor. This is delivered by video tutorial or directly with your tutor. Assessed by completing a written workbook which is uploaded onto the portal.
The second unit is to assess vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding: completed through the uploading of assessment evidence including plans, assessment records and feedback. You will do this by assessing two other learner enrolled on a course performing two tasks, (2+2=) 4 assessments to be uploaded to the portal.
The third and final unit is to assess occupational competence in the work environment. Completed through the upload of assessment evidence including plans, assessment records and feedback. You will do this by assessing two other learner enrolled on a course performing two tasks, (2+2=) 4 assessments to be uploaded to the portal.
Entry requirements
There are no formal entry requirements for this qualification other than a good grasp of the English language (workbooks must be completed) and access to a computer to upload your work products and to complete your micro-teach sessions (Micro teach sessions must be completed within 6 months of purchase)
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Would you like to assess competence in the workplace as a potential career?
This qualification is ideal for those who are looking to practice as assessors in the workplace or classroom environments. It is particularly suitable for teachers, trainers, and those involved in competence management, vocational education and training.
Flexible Learning Options:
We understand the importance of accessible education, which is why we offer this course in various formats to suit your needs over two days of training:
In-Person Training: Join us at our well-equipped premises, where you will benefit from interactive, hands-on learning experiences delivered by our expert trainers.
On-Site Training: Prefer a more tailored approach? We can deliver the course directly at your location, providing a personalised learning experience for your team.
Online Learning: Embrace flexibility with our dedicated online classroom. Engage with our trainer and resources, participate in discussions, and complete assessments from the comfort of your home or workplace.
The course comprises of 2 days in the classroom learning and then the time it takes to do the assessments. Estimated time is 54 hours between the classroom and studying, and including the assessment hours 90 hours in total for the whole qualification.
Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
Assess Vocational Skills, Knowledge and Understanding
Assess Occupational Competence in the Work Environment
Our CAVA course is ideal when there is a need to assess in industries such as construction, hospitality, hairdressing and beauty, care homes, leisure to name a few (any industry basically). Once completed, the learner will be able to apply different assessment techniques to help guide others. This qualification demonstrates commitment to professional development and an ability to perform to a high standard.
Absolutely. At 2020 Safety Training LTD, we can tailor the course to address particular hazards and safety concerns relevant to your industry or organisation, ensuring optimal relevance and impact.
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The course includes a mix of practical and theoretical assessments. Learners will complete written assignments, engage in practical assessment activities, and compile a portfolio of evidence. This portfolio is a main part of the qualification; it is the collective evidence of competency and understanding of assessment practices.
Upon successful completion of the course and all assessments, you will receive the Ofqual certified Level Three Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement, otherwise known as CAVA, from Proqual, which is accredited and recognised across vocational sectors. This can be found on the Regulated Qualification’s Framework HERE
There are no formal entry requirements. An English verbal and writing proficiency, to allow you to discuss and write content related to the learning outcomes and your work activities, and ideally have access to learners they can assess.
You can register for the course directly on this website selecting the course date, and purchasing at checkout. For course bookings at your location, please contact our team using the Contact Us form.
There is no mandatory renewal period for the Level 3 CAVA course. However, it is recommended to stay updated with the latest assessor practices and attend refresher courses and/or seminars periodically.
Yes! This is a level 3 course on the Ofqual qualifications framework, therefore this is eligible for ELCAS funding.
Please click here to see more on our ELCAS offerings. Code: 2020-004
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