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Understanding Professional Discussion in Competence Assessment

Professional discussion is a structured review of practice between an assessor and a candidate, designed to delve into key aspects of competence that may not be evident in product evidence alone. This method offers NSVQ candidates an alternative way to present their evidence, although it requires them to demonstrate competence thoroughly. It allows assessors to evaluate performance and ask for additional evidence when needed. The purpose is to assess the candidate's understanding and application of principles in practice, ensuring they meet performance criteria through agreed areas of discussion.

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Understanding Professional Discussion in Competence Assessment

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  1. Professional Discussion

  2. Definition • A structured review of practice conducted between an assessor or a verifier and a candidate • Identifies and explores key aspects of competence not readily identifiable within the product evidence

  3. Professional discussion offers N/SVQ candidates an additional method in the way they present their evidence. • It is not an easier method in the sense that candidates still have to prove their competence against each part of each element being claimed.

  4. It can be a less onerous process time-wise regarding the gathering and presentation of evidence. • Candidates would still identify the key pieces of evidence of competence.

  5. Use to supplement evidence gathered from other sources. • Assessors are then able to make judgements of competence and ask for supplementary evidence as necessary through questioning, the provision of additional product evidence, etc.

  6. Purpose of professionalDiscussion • To probe the level of competence of the candidate AND • Ensure that the candidate’s actions are based on a firm understanding of principles which support practice

  7. Areas for discussion • Base on performance criteria • Areas for discussion must be agreed with the candidate in advance

  8. How can a professional discussion be carried out? • Presentation by the candidate followed by ‘what if’ questions OR • Use of scenarios OR • A pre-prepared pro forma of questions. Consult the standards and base questions on these

  9. Questioning • Reasons for selecting specific actions • Alternatives considered • Factors taken into consideration • Evaluation of success and failures • Learning points for the future

  10. Recording • Must provide an audit trail which can be verified by the External Verifier Methods of Recording • Audio/ video tapes • Written summaries • Structured questioning – question checklist/ structured interview schedule

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