Advanced Certificate - Assessment

The assessment strategy has been designed to achieve:

• progressive workplace improvements and the transfer of learning through a series of activities and assignments
• significant motivation for participants through momentum driving, bite size mini-assignments
• clear measures of progress for added motivation and to support effective study-time planning
• practical evaluation opportunities for employers in terms of specified learning outcomes and clear criteria

Additionally, the strategy:

• is supported by full guidance on evidence requirements
• provides wide scope for drawing from and applying learning to the workplace
• does not call for essays or presentations
• does not require participants to attend any training and/or assessment events
• does not require participants to sit any examinations
• may be adapted to support participants with special assessment requirements (where this is practical)
• allows for a second attempt should any first submission of an assignment fail to meet the assessment criteria (appropriate additional tutor support will be given prior to final submission)
• provides for a Certificate of Achievement (listing units that have been achieved) for participants unable to complete and/or satisfy all the criteria for the full qualification.

The BTEC Advanced Certificate in Local Government Management is awarded to candidates who achieve the required standard in all assignments.