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Assessment Practitioner (SP-220320)
An Assessment Practitioner steps into the learning ecosystem as a kind of cartographer, mapping whether learners truly meet the standards required in their field. The journey usually unfolds in stages.
NQF Level: 5 Credits: 20
Career Progression
1. Entry Into the Field
Requirements: Matric / NQF Level 4; Occupational or professional experience; Completion of the Assessor Skills Programme (SP-220320)
- Early role:
- Assistant Assessor / Assessment Administrator
- Supporting senior assessors, preparing evidence files, recording results
2. Qualified Assessment Practitioner
NQF 5Requirements: Completion of SP-220320 and SETA/Professional Body Registration
- After completing SP-220320 and registering with the relevant ETDP SETA or professional body, you may perform full assessments.
- Key Responsibilities:
- • Conduct assessments against unit standards, qualifications, or occupational curricula
- • Moderate evidence before submission
- • Maintain assessment records
- • Ensure fairness, reliability, and consistency in assessments
- Work Environments:
- • TVET colleges
- • Private training providers
- • Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs)
- • Corporate training departments
3. Career Growth Options
- **A. Moderator (NQF Level 6):** Quality gatekeeper, ensuring assessments are consistent and compliant. (*Req: Moderator Skills Programme*)
- **B. Skills Development Facilitator (SDF):** Help organisations plan learning, analyse training needs, and submit Workplace Skills Plans.
- **C. Facilitator / Trainer (NQF Level 5):** Guide learning (Facilitator) while measuring it (Assessor).
- **D. Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist:** Verify provider assessments, approve accreditation, and monitor compliance.
- **E. Learning & Development Manager:** Manage training programmes, employee development, and accreditation compliance.
- **F. Curriculum & Learning Material Designer:** Pivot into designing learning programmes, assessment guides, and occupational curricula.
4. Long-Term Trajectory (NQF Level 6–7 and Beyond)
- ETD Practitioner
- Academic Lecturer
- Training Centre Manager
- QCTO Occupational Qualification Designer
- Independent ETD Consultant
Professional Registration & Compliance
ETDP SETA (as Assessors or Moderators)Professional bodies related to their field of expertiseQCTO (for occupational qualifications)