Moderator

Become a Registered Moderator

SAQA regulations stipulate that prospective moderators who wish to register and be accredited as Moderators, must be competent and need a certificate against the unit standard: Moderate outcomes-based assessments.  This unit standard is for people who moderate or intend to moderate assessments against unit standards and/or qualifications.

We offer accredited moderator training for those who really want to make a difference.  Our training takes place over a period of three days, and can be accessed in three ways:

• Public courses are not pre-scheduled. Learners apply for attendance, we then schedule a public workshop on a regualar basis (usually on a 6-weekly basis)
• In-house courses for organisations or sectors’
• Blended e-Learning option in our Virtual e-Learning Centre. Our most affordable and popular option.

Unit Standards Covered:

• Unit Standard 115759 – Moderate Outcomes Based Assessments – NQF Level 6 – Credits 10

Do moderator training with us and get:

• results within four weeks of handing in your portfolio
• an understanding of how to do moderation at work

Who should be trained as moderators?

• The training is suitable for trainers, ETDP’s, HR & HRD Practitioners, teachers, lecturers, line managers, supervisors, subject matter specialists, coaches, mentors and anyone who need to:
  • Moderate assessments in the workplace
  • Manage training quality assurance
  • Evaluate training to NQF standards
  • Evaluate prior learning

What entry qualification is needed? 

• You need to have an assessor qualification and be an expert in your field.
• Communication and Computer Literacy NQF Level 4 assumed to be in place

How long does it take? 

• Our workshops and in-house courses run over three days. Portfolios and part assessment are completed on the last day of the workshop.
• Blended e-Learning: Learners set their own learning pace and complete the programme based on the time available. This can be done within a few hours, one to two weeks or even within a few months.

What you learn

Our workshop equips you to understand:

• the need for quality assurance of assessments
• principles and methods of moderation
• moderation processes and procedures
• moderation of assessment instruments
• moderation of recognition of prior learning assessments
• how to write a moderator report and support and develop assessors.

Learning Outcomes

In preparing for assessment participants learn to

• audit existing quality management policies and procedures for assessment, assessment appeal, internal moderation, and RPL

After completing this course the learner will be able to:

• Demonstrate an understanding of Moderation as it is applied within the context of an outcomes assessment system
• Plan and prepare for Moderation
• Conduct Moderation
• Advise and support assessors
• Report, record and administer Moderation

Certification

Learners who successfully complete the portfolio of evidence will be awarded a skills programme certificate with the unit standard listed.

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