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Templates for Conducting Candidate Assessments
The National Training Agency of Trinidad and Tobago (NTATT) advises that downloadable templates are available for documents used in the conduct of candidate assessments. These resources align with the minimum documentation requirements outlined in the revised Caribbean Association of National Training Authorities (CANTA) Quality Assurance Criteria and Guidelines for the CVQ (2024). The prescribed templates represent key phases of the assessment process, in terms of planning, collecting evidence, making judgment, providing feedback, reviewing and recording results. They include the:
- Dimensions of Competency
- Assessment Plan
- Observation Checklist (Assessor and Candidate rating – the templates can be merged or separated)
- Record of Reasonable Adjustment (where applicable)
Stakeholders are asked to note that the NTATT also requires the:
Notwithstanding the above, Training Providers do have flexibility in the design of other assessment instruments used to establish/evaluate candidates’ competence. Training
providers are however reminded that any such instruments developed, must facilitate the collection of sufficient, valid, and reliable evidence. These instruments must also be appropriately aligned with the qualification level and contextual requirements of the relevant occupational area.
External Verification Requests
Approved training providers must submit requests for external verification, only after completing all assessment and internal verification activities. The candidates and the
corresponding competencies being claimed must be clearly identified and documented using the following steps:
- Ensure that all claims for candidates are entered on the TVET Control Centre (TVETCC) platform.
- Ensure completion of all internal verification activities, including the preparation of associated reports and documentation.
- Complete and submit the Request for External Verification form including all relevant information for candidates being verified along with the internal verification reports/ documents.
While every effort is made to accommodate the proposed dates submitted for External Verification, the specific scheduling is not guaranteed and remains contingent on the
availability of technical experts and other required resources. All requests for External Verification must be submitted to the NTA, Office of the CEO using the email: info@ntatt.org.