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Occupational Awards Limited · RQF Level 3

OAL Level 3 Diploma in Learning and Development Practice

You don’t just earn this. You learn to use it, one-to-one, on your own real work.

  • LevelRQF Level 3
  • Total credits42
  • Guided learning304 hours
  • Units in this qualification21

Awarded by Occupational Awards Limited · on the Ofqual register

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The OAL Level 3 Diploma in Learning and Development Practice is an occupational qualification. It is for individuals working in learning and development roles. The diploma covers vocational assessment, learning and development principles, needs analysis, delivery, and promotion of inclusion.

These are the units Occupational Awards Limited registers against this qualification. It is a catalogue, not a syllabus. Which of them you take depends on the combination the qualification requires, and that is set by the awarding body rather than by us. Every unit here is regulated, and every one you earn is yours to keep.

Assess occupational competence in the work environmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll learn to plan and conduct assessments of occupational competence in the workplace. The unit covers aligning assessments with occupational standards, making valid judgements, and maintaining legal and good practice requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the assessment of occupational competence in the work environment, ensuring alignment with relevant standards.
  • Select appropriate assessment methods for evaluating occupational competence.
  • Make valid and reliable assessment decisions about occupational competence based on gathered evidence.
  • Provide clear and constructive feedback to learners following the assessment of occupational competence.
  • Provide accurate and timely information to relevant parties following the assessment of occupational competence.
  • Maintain legal requirements when assessing occupational competence.
  • Maintain good practice requirements when assessing occupational competence.
Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understandingReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
This unit develops learners' skills in preparing and conducting assessments of vocational skills, knowledge, and understanding. You'll ensure assessments are fair, valid, and reliable, and will provide constructive feedback and maintain accurate records.

What you'll be able to do

  • Prepare assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding, ensuring alignment with relevant standards.
  • Carry out assessments of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding using appropriate methods.
  • Provide clear and constructive feedback to learners following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.
  • Provide accurate and timely information to relevant parties following the assessment of vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.
  • Maintain legal requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.
  • Maintain good practice requirements when assessing vocational skills, knowledge and understanding.
Collaborate effectively with others in learning and development practiceReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll develop effective communication skills for learning and development contexts, including handling sensitive situations professionally. The unit emphasises collabouration within teams and the wider organisation to support learning objectives.

What you'll be able to do

  • Communicate effectively with others in a learning and development context.
  • Handle sensitive situations professionally in a learning and development context.
  • Collaborate effectively in teams within a learning and development environment.
  • Collaborate effectively in the wider business context within a learning and development environment.
Deliver learning and monitor learners’ progressReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
This unit equips learners with skills to deliver training to individuals and groups, adapting to different learning styles. You'll also monitor progress and provide constructive feedback to support learner achievement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles and practices of training/learning for individuals and groups, including different learning styles and preferences
  • Deliver training/learning to individuals and groups, using appropriate methods and resources
  • Monitor learners’ progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement of learning outcomes
Design, develop and structure learning resourcesReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
It teaches you to design, develop, and structure training and learning resources. You'll apply instructional design principles to create resources that meet diverse learning needs and evaluate their effectiveness to support successful learning outcomes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles that underpin the design, development and structure of effective training and learning resources.
  • Design, develop and structure training and learning resources to meet specified learning needs, taking into account different learning styles and preferences.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of training and learning resources in achieving intended learning outcomes and identify areas for improvement.
Develop self and deliver work outcomes in learning and development practiceReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
It teaches you to identify areas for personal and professional development and to implement new learning and development ideas and techniques. You'll demonstrate competence in delivering effective work outcomes within learning and development practice.

What you'll be able to do

  • Develop self and take an active interest in new learning and development ideas and techniques to enhance professional practice
  • Deliver work objectives and outcomes effectively in learning and development practice, demonstrating competence and professionalism
Engage learners in the learning and development processReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
This unit focuses on engaging learners in the learning and development process, including the role of mentoring. You'll learn to support learner engagement, facilitate progress reviews, and encourage self-directed learning.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles and purpose of engaging learners in learning and development activities
  • Understand the role of mentoring in facilitating learning and development
  • Assist and engage the learner in the learning and development process effectively
  • Assist the learner in reviewing their own progress and identifying areas for improvement
Engage with employers to develop and support learning provisionReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll understand how to engage with employers to develop and support learning provision. The unit covers building positive relationships, effective communication, and evaluating the impact of employer involvement on learners and partner organisations.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand information relating to how employers develop learning provision for learners.
  • Understand how to effectively engage with employers for the benefit of learners.
  • Engage with employers to enhance learning opportunities for learners.
  • Evaluate the effect of employer provision on the learner and the partner organisation.
Evaluate the impact of learning and ways to improve learning solutionsReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll explore the principles of evaluating learning solutions and quality improvement. They will learn to assess the impact of learning programmes according to organisational requirements and identify ways to enhance learning effectiveness through feedback and continuous improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of evaluation of learning solutions.
  • Understand the principles of quality improvement of learning solutions.
  • Evaluate the impact of learning solutions in accordance with organisational requirements.
  • Seek ways to improve learning solutions in accordance with organisational requirements.
Grade and moderate vocational assessmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll develop the ability to plan, grade, and moderate vocational assessments, ensuring fairness, consistency, and validity. The unit covers applying assessment criteria, providing constructive feedback, and maintaining accurate records in line with good practice requirements.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the grading process for vocational assessments, ensuring fairness, consistency, and validity.
  • Grade vocational assessments accurately and consistently, applying appropriate criteria and standards.
  • Moderate graded vocational assessments to ensure consistency and fairness across assessors and learners.
  • Manage information relevant to the grading and moderation of vocational assessments, maintaining accurate records and documentation.
  • Maintain good practice requirements when grading and moderating vocational assessments, adhering to relevant regulations and guidelines.
Identify and analyse learning and development needsReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll understand the principles and methods of training and learning needs analysis. The unit teaches you to identify, analyse, and agree learning and development needs using appropriate techniques and tools within organisational contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles and practices of training/learning needs analysis, including different methods and their application
  • Identify and analyse training/learning needs using appropriate techniques and tools
  • Agree training/learning and development needs with relevant stakeholders, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives
Lead the moderation of graded vocational assessmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
This unit develops learners' ability to lead the moderation of graded vocational assessments, ensuring consistent standards and quality. You'll plan and manage the moderation process, maintaining good practice and accurate information management.

What you'll be able to do

  • Plan the moderation of graded assessment, ensuring a robust and effective process.
  • Lead the moderation of the standards and quality of graded assessment, ensuring consistency and fairness across all assessors.
  • Maintain and improve the moderation of graded assessment, identifying areas for development and implementing appropriate strategies.
  • Manage information relevant to the moderation of assessment, ensuring accurate records and effective communication.
  • Maintain good practice requirements when leading the moderation of graded assessment, adhering to relevant regulations and guidelines and promoting continuous improvement.
Plan and prepare learning events and interventionsReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
This unit provides learners with knowledge of planning, organising, and preparing effective training and learning events. You'll apply principles to design and resource learning interventions for different contexts.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of planning training and learning events.
  • Understand the principles of organising training and learning events.
  • Understand the principles of preparing training and learning events.
  • Plan training or learning for two different events.
  • Plan training or learning for two different interventions.
  • Organise training or learning for two different events.
  • Organise training or learning for two different interventions.
  • Prepare training or learning for two different events.
  • Prepare training or learning for two different interventions.
Principles and practices of grading and moderating vocational assessmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll gain an understanding of the principles and practices of grading and moderating vocational assessments. The unit covers applying grading criteria, ensuring fairness and reliability, moderating assessments, and managing information in compliance with regulatory standards.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the context and principles that underpin the grading and moderation of vocational assessment.
  • Understand how to grade vocational assessment in line with relevant standards and criteria.
  • Understand how to moderate vocational assessment to ensure consistency and fairness.
  • Understand how to manage information relevant to the grading and moderation of vocational assessment, maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
  • Understand the good practice requirements for the grading and moderation of vocational assessment, including quality assurance processes.
Principles and practices of learning and developmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
This unit explores the purpose of learning and development within organisations, examining various learning models and delivery methods. You'll understand how to apply these models effectively to meet diverse learner needs.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the purpose of learning and development within an organisation
  • Understand the different models that underpin effective learning and how they can be applied
  • Understand how different delivery channels can be effective in meeting the diverse needs of learners
Principles of learning and development functionality in business and commerceReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
This unit covers the principles of learning and development within business and commercial contexts. You'll understand how learning and development contributes to business objectives and commercial success, the roles of personnel involved, and the policies and procedures that support organisational learning.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the business context for learning and development.
  • Understand the commercial context for learning and development.
  • Understand the process for learning and development within a business and commercial environment.
  • Understand the roles of learning and development personnel.
  • Understand the responsibilities of learning and development personnel.
  • Understand the policies required for organisational learning.
  • Understand the procedures required for organisational learning.
Principles of management of information and use of technology in learning and developmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll gain knowledge of managing information and data within learning and development, including legal and ethical considerations. The unit also covers the use of technology to support learning, data storage, retrieval, analysis, and reporting.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the principles of managing information in learning and development.
  • Understand the principles of managing data in learning and development.
  • Understand how technology can be used to support learning.
  • Understand how technology can be used to support development.
Promote inclusion, participation and maintain the safety of learners in learningReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll gain knowledge of health, safety, and safeguarding legislation relevant to learning environments. The unit emphasises promoting inclusion, managing risks, and working effectively with diverse groups to support participation and safety.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the management of health, safety and safeguarding in learning and development environments, including relevant legislation and procedures
  • Understand how to work effectively with people from a range of backgrounds and cultures, and recognise how equality, diversity and inclusion influences learning and development interventions
  • Maintain health, safety and safeguarding standards, and promote and apply equality of opportunity, participation and inclusion in all learning activities
Provide information and advice to learners and employersReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll understand the types of information and advice required by learners and employers, recognising their own professional boundaries. The unit covers providing accurate guidance and supporting access to specialist resources when necessary.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the range of information and advice available for learners and employers.
  • Understand own boundaries and limitations when providing information and advice to learners and employers.
  • Provide accurate and relevant information and advice to learners and employers.
  • Assist learners and employers to access appropriate information and advice resources.
Reflect on and improve own practice in learning and developmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
It teaches you to understand and apply reflective practice and continuing professional development (CPD) in learning and development. You'll evaluate their performance and implement strategies for ongoing improvement.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand approaches to and processes associated with reflective practice and continuing professional development, including models of reflection and CPD frameworks
  • Reflect on own performance as a learning and development practitioner, identifying strengths and areas for development
  • Improve own learning and development practice based on reflection and feedback, implementing strategies for continuous improvement
Understanding the principles and practices of assessmentReal unit · Occupational Awards Limited
You'll explore the principles and requirements of assessment, including validity, reliability, fairness, and authenticity. The unit covers planning assessments, involving learners and others, making assessment decisions, and quality assurance processes.

What you'll be able to do

  • Understand the fundamental principles underpinning assessment practices.
  • Understand the regulatory requirements relating to assessment.
  • Understand the different types of assessment method available.
  • Understand the strengths and limitations of different assessment methods.
  • Understand how to plan assessment activities to meet specific learning outcomes.
  • Understand how to involve learners in the assessment process.
  • Understand how to involve other relevant parties in the assessment process.
  • Understand how to make fair, valid and reliable assessment decisions.
  • Understand the importance of quality assurance in the assessment process.
  • Understand the procedures for quality assuring assessment practices.
  • Understand how to manage information relating to assessment activities and outcomes.
  • Understand the legal requirements in relation to assessment.
  • Understand the good practice requirements in relation to assessment.

The honest bit

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Your passport

Every credit is a stamp you keep

Level 3 credits are regulated. They don’t vanish when a subscription ends or a website closes. They travel to any employer, and Zavmo keeps the map of what you’ve earned and what’s next.

Assess occupational competence in the work environmentAssess vocational skills, knowledge and understandingCollaborate effectively with others in learning and development practiceDeliver learning and monitor learners’ progressDesign, develop and structure learning resourcesDevelop self and deliver work outcomes in learning and development practiceEngage learners in the learning and development processEngage with employers to develop and support learning provision

Each stamp is a real unit registered against this qualification.

Who’d teach you this

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Where this connects

Where these credits take you

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OAL Level 3 Diploma in Learning and Development Practice
  • Analyse Customer and Business Needs and the Business
  • Develop Own Skills and Practice
  • Engage in the strategic development of adult learning
  • Gather and report data and information to inform the development and review of National Occupational Standards (NOS)
  • Manage or coordinate inclusive family learning environments
  • Plan Learning
  • Reflect on, develop and maintain own skills and practice in learning and development
This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

Where this can lead

Training & Development Specialist

Your career here is what you make it. We'll give you the tools, the support, and the opportunities, but ultimately, your growth is in your hands. If you're someone who loves learning and helping others do the same, you'll find plenty of room to build a fantastic career with us.

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Skills it covers

What the job actually needs. These are the standards the units are built against, in the words employers and awarding bodies already use for the work itself.

Analyse Customer and Business Needs and the BusinessDevelop Own Skills and PracticeEngage in the strategic development of adult learningGather and report data and information to inform the development and review of National Occupational Standards (NOS)Manage or coordinate inclusive family learning environmentsPlan LearningReflect on, develop and maintain own skills and practice in learning and development

How you’ll actually learn this

One-to-one, on your own real work

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One-to-one, on your real workNo lectures, no past-papers. Every unit is practised on the actual tasks your job throws at you, a tutor beside you, not a video in front of you.
Taught to the top, not the testMost courses stop at remembering. Your companion keeps climbing: analysing, judging, creating. That’s the part a machine can’t do for you.
Credits you keep, a map that continuesEvery unit is regulated and yours for good. The day you finish, Zavmo already knows the next role your new credits open.
Assess occupational competence in the work environmentLevel 3

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Training & Development SpecialistTraining Delivery ManagerLearning and Development SpecialistLearning Evaluation SpecialistChief Learning OfficerTraining Officer

Learners will acquire skills to plan and conduct assessments of occupational competence in the workplace. The unit covers aligning assessments with occupational standards, making valid judgements, and maintaining legal and good practice requirements.

How the thinking builds
  1. Remember
  2. Understand
  3. Apply
  4. Analyse
  5. Evaluate
  6. Create
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Built for OAL Level 3 Diploma in Learning and Development Practice

21 units in this credential, in the order it lists them, awarded by Occupational Awards Limited.

  1. Assess occupational competence in the work environment
  2. Assess vocational skills, knowledge and understanding
  3. Collaborate effectively with others in learning and development practice
  4. Deliver learning and monitor learners’ progress
  5. Design, develop and structure learning resources
  6. Develop self and deliver work outcomes in learning and development practice

and 15 more in the full unit list below.

These are the real units of this credential, in its own order. Nothing here is marked done, because this plan has not been started by anyone yet. Yours would fill in as you go.

One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

  1. Your actual work Every unit is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
  2. What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
  3. The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
  4. How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
  5. Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

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Why it sticks

Most courses stop at remembering

There’s a well-known ladder of how deeply you learn something, called Bloom’s Taxonomy. Most courses get you up the first two rungs: you remember some facts, you pass a test, you forget it. Real skill lives at the top. Judging, deciding, creating. And this isn’t a generic ladder: every rung has a named Zavmo tutor who walks you up it.

  1. 6CreateThe Creative Catalyst
  2. 5EvaluateThe Evidence Evaluator
  3. 4AnalyseThe Analyst
  4. 3ApplyThe Coach
  5. 2UnderstandThe Connector
  6. 1RememberThe Builder

Where most courses leave you Where Zavmo takes you

Why this matters: AI can already remember and understand for you. What it can’t do is take your real problem and judge the right call. So the only learning worth paying for is the learning that takes you to the top. That’s exactly what a tutor doing it with you, on your real work, is for.

The value

Why the companion is worth £70 a month

You’re not paying for the units. They’re regulated, and the same wherever you earn them. You’re paying for the one thing that decides whether you actually get there: a companion that makes them stick, on your real work.

That is one-to-one on this qualification, every day, on the work you already do, for £70 a month. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it. Billed monthly, cancel any time and billing stops.

Earned on your own work, taught to the top.

Everything you just read, learned one-to-one on the job you already do. Your first module is free, so you can see the teaching before you pay for any of it.

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