ICTQual AB Accredited Certified Assessor Licence (CAL)
Where Assessment Meets Professional Recognition.
Course Overview
The Certified Assessor Licence (CAL) is a professional, evidence-based certification designed for experienced assessors who are actively engaged in assessing learners within vocational, professional, or workplace learning environments. This programme is intended for qualified practitioners who already hold a recognized Assessor qualification and seek formal licensing and professional recognition of their practical assessment expertise.
The CAL follows an assignment-based model that emphasizes practical assessment skills, sound professional judgment, and authentic workplace evidence rather than traditional classroom-based learning. Candidates are required to complete structured assignments that demonstrate their knowledge, competence, and professional practice as assessors. In addition, learners must submit a minimum of three (3) Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) reports as evidence of their participation in quality assurance and assessment processes.
This programme is aligned with real assessment practice, workplace standards, and awarding body requirements, ensuring that certified assessors are fully competent in planning, conducting, and reviewing assessments effectively and ethically. It supports assessors in enhancing their professional credibility, improving assessment quality, and advancing their careers in education, training, and quality assurance roles.
Study Units
Learning Objectives
Unit 1: Professional Role and Responsibilities of an Assessor
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Explain the professional roles and responsibilities of an assessor.
- Apply ethical and professional standards in assessment practice.
- Reflect on their own assessment practice and professional conduct.
- Demonstrate accountability in assessment decision-making.
Unit 2: Understanding Assessment Principles and Practices
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Explain key assessment principles including validity, reliability, fairness, sufficiency, and authenticity.
- Apply assessment principles in real assessment contexts.
- Evaluate assessment practices against professional standards.
- Justify assessment approaches used in their practice.
Unit 3: Planning Assessment Activities
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Plan assessment activities in line with awarding body requirements.
- Select appropriate assessment methods and tools.
- Develop structured assessment plans for different learners.
- Ensure assessment planning meets regulatory and organizational standards.
Unit 4: Assessing Learner Performance in Real Settings
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Conduct assessments with real learners in workplace or training environments.
- Use appropriate assessment methods based on learner needs.
- Ensure assessments are fair, consistent, and objective.
- Adapt assessment approaches when necessary.
Unit 5: Making and Recording Assessment Decisions
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Make fair, valid, and reliable assessment decisions.
- Record assessment outcomes accurately and professionally.
- Provide clear justification for assessment decisions.
- Maintain organized and compliant assessment records.
Unit 6: Providing Constructive Feedback to Learners
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Provide clear and constructive feedback to learners.
- Use feedback to support learner improvement and development.
- Communicate feedback in a professional and supportive manner.
- Encourage reflective learning through feedback.
Unit 7: Working with Evidence in Assessment
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Collect appropriate evidence of learner competence.
- Evaluate evidence against assessment criteria and standards.
- Authenticate learner evidence to ensure credibility.
- Ensure evidence meets requirements of sufficiency and validity.
Unit 8: Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) in Assessment
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Explain the purpose and importance of IQA in assessment.
- Participate in internal standardization and sampling processes.
- Apply quality assurance procedures to assessment practice.
- Identify areas for quality improvement in assessment.
Unit 9: Producing and Reflecting on IQA Reports
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Submit and analyse at least three (3) IQA reports as evidence.
- Demonstrate involvement in quality assurance processes.
- Reflect on findings from IQA reports to improve assessment practice.
- Identify corrective and preventive actions based on IQA outcomes.
Unit 10: Professional Development and Continuous Improvement as an Assessor
By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:
- Critically reflect on their assessment practice.
- Identify strengths and areas for professional development.
- Develop a structured personal development plan.
- Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional improvement.
Ideal Learner
The Certified Assessor Licence (CAL) is suitable for:
- Experienced Assessors actively assessing learners in vocational, professional, or workplace settings
- Workplace Assessors and Trainer-Assessors
- Lead or Senior Assessors responsible for assessment decisions
- Assessment Coordinators and Training Quality Leads
- Professionals involved in assessment planning, observation, and feedback
- Practitioners who already hold a recognized Assessor qualification and relevant experience
Course Details
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Course Eligibility
Learners should meet the following entry requirements:
Course Fee
250k PKR / 700 GBP / 950 USD