TAQA Courses: A Guide For Applicants

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.