Course Overview

The purpose of the Moderator Skills Training Course is to provide you with an in-depth understanding of the moderation process of outcomes-based assessments.  Hence, moderation can be seen as the process that ensures that assessment of outcomes based on the NQF qualifications criteria, standards and qualifications is reliable, valid and conducted fairly.  The Moderator Skills Training Course is a SAQA unit standard aligned course and will help you to further your ambitions in the fields of Education Training and Development and Human Resource Development. Become a skilled Moderator when you enrol now on BOTI’s Moderator Skills Training Course. BOTI offers business training programmes across South Africa.

Unit Standard Number:  115759

Course Duration

3 days

NQF Level:  06

Credits:  10

Become a skilled Moderator when you learn:

How to moderate within the context of an OBE system:  Module 1 The successful completion of this module will enable you to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the moderation process as it pertains to an outcomes-based system and having grasped the following concepts:

• The moderation process is a critical element of quality-assured assessment and recognition systems.
• Methods used in the Moderation process
• Key principles involved in the Assessment process
• Methods and activities that are key to the Assessment and Moderation processes

How to plan and prepare for the Moderation process:  Module 2 Upon successful completion of this module you will have acquired an understanding of:

• Activities involved in the planning and preparation process
• The scope of the Moderation process
• Planning involved in identifying the extent of the Moderation as well as the methods to be used in the Moderation
• Seeking clarification in terms of the context of the assessments being reviewed
• How to plan the moderation methods and processes to be used
• How to plan the human resources and other resources required for the Moderation process
• How to prepare the documents required for moderation

How to conduct the Moderation:  Module 3 Once you have successfully completed this module you will have acquired an understanding of how to conduct the moderation in line with the moderation plan in terms of the following:

• Conducting the actual moderation
• How to check and appraise the assessment instruments and process being adopted
• How to ensure that the moderation takes into account the special needs of learners
• How to moderate Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
• Executing the moderation decision

How to advise and support the Assessor:  Module 4 The successful completion of this module will enable you to provide expert advice and support in line with ensuring that the assessment is carried out using sound assessment principles.  You will also learn how to ensure that the assessment is conducted in such a way that it bolsters the maintenance and further development of quality management systems.  You will learn how to:

• Providing support and advice to the assessor in achieving consensus
• Providing support and advice to the assessor in terms of developing and maintaining the QMS
• Providing support and advice to the assessor towards further development
• How to communicate whilst upholding the requirement for confidentiality

How to report, record and administer the moderation process:  Module 5 The successful completion of this module will ensure that you can effectively record, report on and administer the findings inherent within the moderation process.  The following specifics apply:

• Reporting on the findings inherent within the moderation process
• How to correctly maintain records as these pertain to the moderation process
• How to uphold the requirements for confidentiality of information

How to review moderation systems and processes:  Module 6

• How to identify the strengths and weaknesses inherent within the moderation systems and processes
• How to make sound recommendations
• How to maintain the integrity of and enhance the credibility of the recognition system

Benefits of attending the Moderator Skills Training Course 

Upon successful completion of this  SAQA Accredited course, you will have acquired in-depth knowledge and an overall understanding of what is involved in the Moderation Process.  This course will therefore enable you to:

• Achieve recognition towards a number of different qualifications within the fields of Education Training and Development and Human Resource Development and enhance your employment opportunities within these fields
• Take on the role of Moderator on behalf of your company, and save costs on external training in the process
• Earn additional income by performing moderation on behalf of third parties

Who is this course suitable for?

This course is aimed at individuals who are seeking to improve their knowledge and understanding of the Moderation Process with a view to furthering their ambitions within the fields of Education  Training and Development and Human Resource Development.

This Unit Standard course is aligned to Unit Standard 115759:  Conduct moderation of outcomes-based assessments

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QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD:

 

Core

50334

National Certificate: Occupationally Directed Education Training and Development Practices

Level 5

Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L5

Reregistered

2023-06-30

ETDP SETA

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