Certified Assessor Licence (CAL)

The Certified Assessor Licence (CAL) is a professional, evidence-based certification designed for experienced assessors who are actively involved in assessing learners in vocational, professional, or workplace settings. This programme is intended for practitioners who already hold a recognized Assessor qualification and wish to gain formal licensing and recognition of their real-world assessment competence.

The CAL is an assignment-based qualification that focuses on practical assessment skills, professional judgment, and real-life evidence rather than classroom-based learning. Candidates will complete structured assignments demonstrating their knowledge, skills, and professional practice as assessors. In addition to assignments, learners are required to submit at least three (3) Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) reports as evidence of their involvement in quality assurance and assessment processes.

This programme is built around real assessment practice and workplace standards, ensuring that certified assessors are competent in planning, conducting, and reviewing assessments in line with regulatory and awarding body requirements. It supports assessors in strengthening their professional credibility, improving assessment quality, and enhancing their career prospects in education, training, and quality assurance roles.

To be eligible for this qualification, candidates must hold a valid Assessor Training Certification and have a minimum of two years of verified assessment experience. This ensures that the CAL remains a professional licence for experienced and active assessors rather than an entry-level qualification.

Upon successful completion, candidates will be awarded the Certified Assessor Licence (CAL), formally recognizing them as competent, professional, and licensed assessors capable of conducting fair, valid, and reliable assessments in real training and workplace environments.

Course overview

Certified Assessor Licence (CAL)

To be eligible for enrolment on the Certified Assessor Licence (CAL) course, candidates must meet all of the following mandatory requirements:

Mandatory Requirements

1. Minimum Professional Experience
Candidates must have:

  • A minimum of two (2) years of verified experience in assessment, verification, or evaluation of learners in vocational, professional, or workplace settings.

Acceptable evidence may include:

  • Employment letter
  • Experience certificate
  • Employer reference
  • Assessment records or professional portfolio
  • Records of assessed learners

2. Recognized Assessor Training Certification
Candidates must hold an authentic and recognized Assessor qualification, such as (but not limited to):

  • CAVA (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement)
  • TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance) – Assessor Unit
  • A1 Assessor Award
  • Any equivalent accredited Assessor qualification

3. Evidence of Quality Assurance Involvement (Mandatory)
Applicants must submit:

  • At least three (3) Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) reports as evidence of their involvement in assessment and quality assurance processes.

These reports should demonstrate:

  • Assessment planning
  • Learner assessment decisions
  • Internal quality assurance processes
  • Compliance with assessment standards

Professional Background (Suitable For)

This course is appropriate for individuals currently working as:

  • Assessors
  • Workplace Assessors
  • Internal Verifiers / IQAs
  • Trainers involved in assessment
  • Quality Assurance Officers in training or education
  • Education and Training Professionals

Required Documentation for Enrolment

Applicants must submit:

  • Updated CV / Resume
  • Copy of Assessor Training Certificate
  • Proof of at least 2 years’ assessment experience
  • At least 3 IQA reports
  • Valid government-issued ID

This qualification, the Certified Assessor Licence (CAL), consists of 10 mandatory units.

  1. Professional Role and Responsibilities of an Assessor
  2. Understanding Assessment Principles and Practices
  3. Planning Assessment Activities
  4. Assessing Learner Performance in Real Settings
  5. Making and Recording Assessment Decisions
  6. Providing Constructive Feedback to Learners
  7. Working with Evidence in Assessment
  8. Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) in Assessment
  9. Producing and Reflecting on IQA Reports
  10. Professional Development and Continuous Improvement as an Assessor

Unit 1: Professional Role and Responsibilities of an Assessor

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Explain the professional roles and responsibilities of an assessor.
  2. Apply ethical and professional standards in assessment practice.
  3. Reflect on their own assessment practice and professional conduct.
  4. Demonstrate accountability in assessment decision-making.

Unit 2: Understanding Assessment Principles and Practices

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Explain key assessment principles including validity, reliability, fairness, sufficiency, and authenticity.
  2. Apply assessment principles in real assessment contexts.
  3. Evaluate assessment practices against professional standards.
  4. Justify assessment approaches used in their practice.

Unit 3: Planning Assessment Activities

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Plan assessment activities in line with awarding body requirements.
  2. Select appropriate assessment methods and tools.
  3. Develop structured assessment plans for different learners.
  4. 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:

  1. Conduct assessments with real learners in workplace or training environments.
  2. Use appropriate assessment methods based on learner needs.
  3. Ensure assessments are fair, consistent, and objective.
  4. Adapt assessment approaches when necessary.

Unit 5: Making and Recording Assessment Decisions

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Make fair, valid, and reliable assessment decisions.
  2. Record assessment outcomes accurately and professionally.
  3. Provide clear justification for assessment decisions.
  4. Maintain organized and compliant assessment records.

Unit 6: Providing Constructive Feedback to Learners

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Provide clear and constructive feedback to learners.
  2. Use feedback to support learner improvement and development.
  3. Communicate feedback in a professional and supportive manner.
  4. Encourage reflective learning through feedback.

Unit 7: Working with Evidence in Assessment

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  1. Collect appropriate evidence of learner competence.
  2. Evaluate evidence against assessment criteria and standards.
  3. Authenticate learner evidence to ensure credibility.
  4. 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:

  1. Explain the purpose and importance of IQA in assessment.
  2. Participate in internal standardization and sampling processes.
  3. Apply quality assurance procedures to assessment practice.
  4. 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:

  1. Submit and analyse at least three (3) IQA reports as evidence.
  2. Demonstrate involvement in quality assurance processes.
  3. Reflect on findings from IQA reports to improve assessment practice.
  4. 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:

  1. Critically reflect on their assessment practice.
  2. Identify strengths and areas for professional development.
  3. Develop a structured personal development plan.
  4. Demonstrate commitment to continuous professional improvement.

Upon successful completion of the Certified Assessor Licence (CAL), learners will be well-positioned to advance their careers in assessment, quality assurance, and education. This certification strengthens professional credibility, enhances employability, and supports further progression within vocational training, workplace assessment, and quality assurance roles.

Approved Assessor Status

On successful completion of this training, learners will be eligible to become an Approved Assessor of ICTQual AB, enabling them to assess learners for ICTQual AB-accredited certification in their approved subject area, subject to ICTQual AB’s assessor approval and registration requirements.

Career Progression Opportunities

Successful candidates may progress to roles such as:

  • Senior Assessor / Lead Assessor
  • Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) / Internal Verifier
  • External Quality Assurer (EQA) (with further qualification)
  • Quality Assurance Officer or Coordinator
  • Assessment Manager
  • Training and Assessment Coordinator
  • Workplace Assessment Specialist
  • Education and Training Consultant

Academic and Professional Development Pathways

Learners may further progress to advanced qualifications, including:

  • Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification
  • Level 5 Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification
  • Level 4 Award in Education and Training (AET)
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (DET)
  • Higher qualifications in Education, Training, or Quality Assurance

Professional Recognition and Industry Value

The CAL supports:

  • Formal recognition as a competent and licensed professional assessor
  • Enhanced professional credibility within training and assessment sectors
  • Greater career mobility in vocational, corporate, and educational environments
  • Opportunities to work with accredited training providers and awarding bodies, including ICTQual AB

FAQs

This course is suitable for:

  • Assessors
  • Workplace Assessors
  • Internal Quality Assurers (IQAs)
  • Trainers involved in assessment
  • Quality Assurance Officers
  • Education and Training Professionals

This certification programme is exclusively allowed and offered by ATTICS International and Inspire College of Technologies UK. For your registration, enrolment details, and further information, please contact either of these authorized providers directly.

Since this is an assignment-based programme, completion time depends on the learner’s pace and evidence submission. Typically, it can take a few weeks to a few months.

No. CAL is an assignment-based qualification focused on practical evidence and professional practice rather than classroom attendance.

Assessment is based on:

  • Written assignments for all 10 units
  • Submission of at least three IQA reports
  • Additional supporting assessment evidence where required