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We are the leading provider of courses that meet the JCQ criteria for you to practise as a specialist Access Arrangements assessor. In this course, you will learn how to conduct psychometric tests effectively as part of an assessment (CCET – a British Psychological Society Qualification) and apply them in exam access arrangements (AAC) confidently and competently.
CPT3A is a core module on our Masters in Educational Assessment programme but can also be completed independently or as part of our other Masters programmes: Pastoral Care, Autism, SEND and Inclusion or Inclusive Educational Leadership.
The JCQ requires all access arrangements assessors to have an appropriate level 7 or equivalent qualification.
As a level 7 postgraduate psychometric testing course in individual access arrangements assessment, CPT3A fully meets this JCQ access arrangements assessor requirement. Read the JCQ’s latest assessor criteria
Online
CPT3A online is delivered entirely online via our Campus Online learning platform, which is accessible online anywhere, any time, so you won’t need to take time away from the classroom.
Intensive
CCET intensive + AAC intensive – both delivered live online
CCET dates:
AAC dates:
Classic
CCET intensive + AAC online
CCET dates:
Upon completion of CCET, you will move onto AAC online.
This level 7 course is made up of two of our most popular modules. Our Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET) module will teach you how to use psychometric testing instruments effectively and our Access Arrangements Course (AAC) will show you how to apply them in exam access arrangements. If you already have CCET, you can take the AAC course on its own. Simply look at the AAC course page to find out more.
Upon completion, you will be awarded the CPT3A qualification. This demonstrates that you have met the requirements of the JCQ and the access arrangement regulations.
CCET:
As part of your learning, you will need to produce the following:
You will need to:
Our flexible courses are designed to accommodate your day-to-day commitments.
All of our CPT3A routes allow you up to 12 months to complete your learning and assignments – You will have up to 8 months to complete CCET and up to 4 months to complete AAC.
Depending on your availability and level of prior experience, these courses can be accomplished in a shorter time-frame.
Please note: you can only commence AAC once you have completed CCET.
Choose this route for fully-flexible learning, designed to fit around your existing commitments, without the requirement for you to be available at a particular time or place.
CPT3A Online is delivered via our Campus Online learning platform, which is accessible from anywhere, any time, so you won’t need to take time away from the classroom. You will be able to commence your studies once you have completed payment and registration. You’ll then be able to, then interact with your tutors and peers, track your own progress, and gain access to a wealth of engaging and interactive resources, such as videos explaining key concepts, diagrams, multiple-choice questionnaires, and more.
To choose this option, select CPT3A Route 1 – Fully Online (on demand, self-paced study) in section 2 of the Booking Form.
Choose this route to kick start each course with online sessions delivered through Campus Live – powered by Adobe Connect, by a programme leader (3 days for CCET and 1 day for AAC – available once you have completed CCET), which will be followed by online access to videos explaining key tasks, diagrams, multiple-choice questionnaires and tasks to complete in your setting. For an interactive experience without travel costs, you can join these sessions in real-time. Our CPT3A Intensive course has been designed for those who enjoy a more traditional learning approach and interaction with their peers and tutor.
To choose this option, select CPT3A Route 2 – Fully Intensive (live sessions for both CCET and AAC) in section 2 of the Booking Form.
Choose this route to experience blended learning with 3-day intensive delivered through Campus Live – powered by Adobe Connect for CCET, followed by self-paced online study for AAC. One of the benefits of this option is that once you have completed the CCET course, you will be able to commence your AAC training as soon as you are ready, rather than waiting for the next available AAC intensive date. CPT3A Classic has been designed for those who may prefer to begin the programme with a classroom-style experience then progress through their learning more independently.
To choose this option, select CPT3A Route 3 – Classic (live sessions for CCET only) in section 2 of the Booking Form.
If you have already achieved your CCET qualification, then you can take the AAC course on its own.
Interested in a SOLD OUT date? Please book for a future date and email us, we’ll be happy to place you on our waiting list.
Find out more about CCET or if you’re ready, you can book your place today.
Do you want to book a bespoke three-day CCET course for ten or more participants? Speak to us on +44(0)1273 35 80 80, or email at info@realgroup.co.uk
When can I start AAC Intensive?
The content of the Access Arrangements Course builds heavily upon what you have learnt in the CCET course. Therefore, the CCET module should always be completed before the AAC module. This is to ensure that you possess the requisite skills, competence, and confidence to give context to the content of the AAC course.
If you elect to study AAC Online, you will first need to have successfully completed the CCET course.
If you opt for the intensive route, choose from one of the dates below. Please note your chosen intensive AAC course must follow the date of the intensive CCET and that CCET must be complete before joining the intensive AAC course. If you haven’t managed to complete CCET by your chosen AAC intensive date, you can either wait for the next intensive AAC or transfer to online study at no extra cost. It is best to leave at least three to four months between the end of your three-day intensive CCET and the start of the intensive AAC, so that you can complete the CCET assignments.
AAC intensive dates available:
Please note: If you are looking to book the CPT3A Intensive and these dates are not suitable for you, please select the ‘AAC intensive- TBC’ option on the booking form and you’ll be able to choose a course once you have completed CCET.
Find out more about AAC or if you’re ready, you can book your place today.
Have you completed an undergraduate degree (level 6) or another level 7 qualification?
(UK or with NARIC statement)
Please refer to the JCQ regulations. The criteria for an access arrangements assessor are in section 7 and that is where it states that they must hold "an appropriate qualification to teach". It is your head of centre’s responsibility to ensure the appointed access arrangements assessor is suitably qualified in line with the JCQ criteria.
Will your head of centre sign a declaration to state that they believe you hold suitable qualification(s)?
CPT3A is a Masters level qualification, to demonstrate your ability to work at level 7, you will need to complete either an eligibility essay before enrolling on the CPT3A course OR book and complete CCET as a stand-alone module, before booking onto the AAC module (CCET is an open-access course).
Have you completed an undergraduate degree (level 6) or another level 7 qualification?
(UK or with NARIC statement)
CPT3A is a Masters level qualification, to demonstrate your ability to work at level 7, you will need to complete either an eligibility essay before enrolling on the CPT3A course OR book and complete CCET as a stand-alone module, before booking onto the AAC module (CCET is an open-access course).
You will need to be working in or have access to an educational setting in order to complete some of the work for both CCET and AAC.
You will not need any prior qualifications for the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET) part of the course.
The latest guidance from the JCQ dictates that all access arrangements assessors ‘either hold an appropriate qualification to teach and make recommendations for secondary aged or adult learners who have learning difficulties or be a HCPC registered psychologist.’ (JCQ, 2024, p.103)
We therefore require that applicants hold:
For which, in order to be eligible, at least one of these statements will apply to you:
If, however, you do not possess an undergraduate degree but believe that you are ready for level 7 study, you will need to complete a pre-course eligibility essay on the purposes of assessment in education. Upon submission, if your essay shows that you are ready to study at level 7, then you will be able to take the Certificate in Psychometric Testing, Assessment and Access Arrangements (CPT3A) with us. Alternatively, you can enrol and complete CCET first to demonstrate you can study at level 7 and then book AAC once this has been successfully accomplished.
Please note, you can only commence the AAC course if you meet this criteria and complete CCET first.
Due to JCQ guidelines, we cannot accept Teaching Assistants or Learning Support Assistants onto the AAC or CPT3A course. If you currently work in one of these roles and your Head of Centre is keen for you to complete CPT3A so that you can become your setting’s approved Access Arrangements Assessor, they will need to formally appoint you as a Higher Level Teaching Assistant before you can be considered eligible for the course. Read the JCQ’s latest assessor criteria.
After enrolling on a course, we will ask you to complete a pre-course information questionnaire that will check your eligibility, additionally your Head of Centre will be asked to sign a declaration to state that they believe you hold a suitable qualification(s). In the unlikely event that you are not eligible, you will be entitled to withdraw from the course and the fee will be cancelled.
English Language requirements
If English is not your first language, to be eligible, you will need a high level of competence in the use of English, equivalent to at least 6.5 (with a minimum of 6 in each component) in the IELTS test or TOEFL 575 (paper based), 237 (computer based). You will be asked to confirm this as part of the booking process.
Please note: This stipulation is for non-native English speakers.
Delegates completing CCET will need to have access to two different tests. There is no longer a requirement for delegates to use one test of ability and one test of attainment. However, both tests need to be manually administered (i.e. a computerised test will not be accepted) and must provide a standard score, confidence range and percentile.
Please visit our tests webpage for further information and guidance.
Real Group runs the Dyslexia Action Shop which sells many of the most popular tests from the main test publishers in the UK and USA. We offer delegates a 10% discount. Another option is to utilise our Study Purchase Scheme.
Please note: we have no control over the rules that publishers use to decide who is eligible to buy their tests and we will need to follow their guidance when selling tests. We may need you to provide information regarding qualifications for us to check your eligibility.
We offer a flexible range of fees to suit your finances:
Speak to us (01273 358080) or make a booking.
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The duration of the CPT3A qualification is up to one year. As a benchmark, we would recommend allowing up to 8 months for CCET and up to 4 months for AAC. Depending on your availability and level of prior experience, you could however achieve the CPT3A qualification in a shorter time-frame.
We do understand, however, that circumstances can arise that could prevent the course being completed in this time period. If this is the case, an extension can be arranged in conjunction with the admin team and your tutor.
‘This is the second course I have done with Real Training and I would recommend them to anybody. The course leaders are encouraging, supportive and prompt with feedback – I have even had guidance over the telephone! My career has gone from strength to strength since starting the course, as I have been able to take the lead on ALN developments and assessments due to the knowledge I have retained. I hope to continue studying with Real Training in order to gain a Masters in SEN.’ – Nadia
‘Excellent, detailed and professional advice. I really felt Kate would only accept the best standard work.’ – Sarah
‘It has been a massive learning curve – this was a whole new area for me and I was initially ‘out of my comfort zone’ but feel that I have had an invaluable training experience.’ – Lorraine
‘Fantastic course, it’s definitely a must!’ – Kirsha from Sunmarke School, U.A.E
‘Extremely informative and thought-provoking!’ – Donna from King’s School Al Barsha, U.A.E
‘One of the best courses I have attended. Informative, well delivered and organised.’ – Javene from GEMS First Point School, U.A.E‘Amazing and should be a part of the general teaching qualification.’ – Tracey from GEMS Metropole School, U.A.E
If you choose to join the BPS RQTU, you will need to settle the fees directly with the BPS. While you are not obliged to do so, there are a number of professional benefits of being on the RQTU, including:
Find out more about the costs, benefits and how to apply on the BPS’s website.
If you completed a psychometric testing course with Real Training (CCET or CPT3A) and your registration on the BPS’s Register of Qualifications in Test Use (RQTU) has expired. Please follow these instructions.
“This way of learning has been something of a revelation. Within my school the students will now receive support with access arrangements in a much more timely and informed fashion.”
Duncan Hall, SENDCO
4.6 rating
Average score as rated by delegates of our Professional Assessment Programme (2024)
Jalak is a senior educational psychologist (EP) who has worked with families and schools in the UK and Hong Kong.
She is passionate about the use of psychology in the field of education to support children and young people to achieve their goals. Prior to training as an educational psychologist, Jalak worked as a primary school teacher. After eight years as an EP in Coventry, she moved to Hong Kong to take up a dual role as an EP and Advisor for SEN Training and Development for the English Schools Foundation (ESF).
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