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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 5

Requirements: 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)