ASSESSOR TRAINING

The AgriSETA will, subject to the availability of funds, invite training and workplace providers (SDF’s) to each nominate one or two subject matter experts in agriculture to participate in assessor training.

 Providers who wish to nominate more than two subject matter experts shall pay for the extra number of candidates they wish to add;  To ensure an equitable distribution of opportunity, preference shall be given to training and workplace providers who never have had as many opportunities to participate in assessor training.

The training is focussing on building capacity to training and workplace providers in the process of assessing as well as in the implementation of learnerships and Recognition of Prior Learning assessments. It is therefore very important to get the right candidates to this training. Each candidate will be registered with the AgriSETA against the unit standards that she/he will be capable of assessing after completing the assessor training. Assessor candidates will not be learning subject matter but the following assessment outcomes:  Plan and prepare for assessments  Prepare the candidates for assessment  Conduct the assessment  Evaluate, record evidence and make assessment judgements  Provide feedback to relevant parties  Review the assessment

The course is structured into theory of assessment in the classroom situation during which the learners will be taught the methods and art of assessment for the period of four days. On completion of the classroom learning, the learners will return to their respective working environments to apply what they have learnt whereupon they shall build their respective portfolios of evidence by using the given unit standards. The duration of the practical assessment at the work place will be about eight weeks. The learners and the training facilitator will agree on the dates of submitting the Portfolio of Evidence. Each learner will be expected to sign the forms that commit him/her to the dates agreed upon.

NB: It is therefore a requirement that:  The candidates that are nominated for assessor training shall be subject matter experts and have matric (NQF4) or equivalent qualification  Each candidate completes the course and submits the portfolio of evidence  The candidates comply with the instructions given by the facilitator  The candidates comply with starting and finishing times for the course  The candidates be bound by a code of conduct specified by the facilitator

NB: In the case of SDF’s nominated for training, the AgriSETA will only accept SDF’s who are working on farms. It is expected of every candidate to complete the course successfully and be registered with the AgriSETA. Please be advised that the AgriSETA will only cover the direct training fee of R2 000. Should the assessor candidate fail to complete the training this amount is to be repaid to the AgriSETA. Transport and Accommodation costs are not covered in the training fee and will be at the candidate’s cost.

Assessor candidates shall have completed and signed Annexure A (please click here for the Annexure A) by the time assessor training begins. This annexure will help ensure that only potential and most suitable candidates are selected for assessor training.

I hope you find the course worth your while.

For further enquiries, please contact,

Dominicus Yotwana Quality Assurance Coordinator: Accreditation Tel : (012) 325 1655 Fax: (012) 325 1677 Cell: 083 560 1025 E-mail: [email protected]