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Brooks & Kirk

TAQA Training & Educational Consultancy

Over 25 years of delivering training in Further Education

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2500+ learners, 25+ years experience

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Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6.30 pm

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Fit your coursework around your life

Featured Courses

At Brooks and Kirk, we offer all of the courses under the TAQA suite of qualifications. Below you will find out most popular courses in Tutor Training, Assessment Training, and Quality Assurance Training.

Tutor Training

Level 3 Award in Education and
Training (AET)

Become an Adult Education Tutor
Previously PTLLS
120 Hours TQT

The AET course is designed to provide a foundation in teaching and training. It is ideal for those who are new to teaching & training and want to gain the basic knowledge and skills required to be an effective educator in further education.

£295 One-Off Payment

£395 Instalments | £50 Deposit

Assessor Training

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)

Become an NVQ or End-Point Assessor
Previously A1, D32/D33
150 Hours TQT

The CAVA course is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to become competent assessors of vocational qualifications, such as apprenticeships or NVQs, in their area of expertise.

£745 One-Off Payment

£845 Instalments | £50 Deposit

IQA Training

Level 4 Certificate in Leading Internal Quality Assurance (Lead IQA)

Become a Quality Manager
Previously D34
170 Hours TQT

This IQA qualification is designed to provide learners with the knowledge and skills needed to lead and manage the quality assurance of vocational qualifications. You must already be a qualified assessor to enrol on this IQA course.

£975 One-Off Payment

£1,075 Instalments | £200 Deposit

Assessor Training Courses

Brooks and Kirk is renowned for providing top-tier assessor training courses, designed to fully prepare you for your career in vocational assessment. Our range of assessor courses include the CAVA, ACWE, AVRA, and UPPA.

CAVA Assessor Course

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement

Most Popular Assessor Course
Become a Fully Qualified Assessor
NVQ, EPA or On-Programme Assessor
150 Hours TQT

The CAVA assessor training course is designed to equip individuals with the skills to assess occupational competence in the work environment and vocational skills in the classroom or other training environments.

Our CAVA assessors course is ideal for those looking to become fully qualified assessors.

£745 One-Off Payment

£845 Instalments | £50 Deposit

ACWE Assessor Course

Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in a Work Environment

Become an Assessor in the Workplace
Assess Occupational Competence
90 Hours TQT

The ACWE assessor course provides learners with the expertise to assess occupational competence within the work environment, but does not allow assessment of vocational abilities.

Our ACWE assessor course is ideal for those looking to become workplace assessors.

£645 One-Off Payment

£745 Instalments | £50 Deposit

AVRA Assessor Course

Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement

Become an Assessor in the Classroom
Assess Vocational Competence
90 Hours TQT

The AVRA assessors course qualifies learners to undertake assessments in vocational environments, such as classrooms. It does not qualify learners to assess workplace competence.

Our AVRA assessor course is ideal for those looking to become vocational assessors.

£645 One-Off Payment

£745 Instalments | £50 Deposit

Course Bundles

Bundle the qualifications from the TAQA suite together, get qualified and save yourself some money. Brooks and Kirk offer a variety of course bundles that you need to become an Assessor, Tutor, Internal Quality Assurer, Quality Manager and End-Point Assessor. Bundling our courses together not only offers a path towards your desired career, but also ensures a cost-effective path to gaining multiple qualifications.

Consultancy Service

Looking to start your own training company or improve an existing one?

Initial Consultation

Looking to start your own training company or improve an existing one?

The First Step for All Consultation Clients
Start Your Own Training Company
Improve Existing Training Company

If you are considering starting your own training company, we are here to help. Our consultancy service will give you all the advice and support you need to start your own training company.

If you already have your own training company but need some advice or guidance, we can help too. Here you can find help with a sanction, action point, or any other quality improvement issue.

£50 Initial Consultation

Our Services

Virtual Learning Environment

Bespoke to your training provider’s needs

Assessment Practice

Helpful for staff, and a must for learners

Staffing

Your training provider’s greatest asset

Centre Management

Crucial to provide a quality service

Learner Management

To track, manage and engage with learners

Quality Assurance

The key to everything you do

100% of our learners would recommend Brooks and Kirk to others

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Why Choose Brooks and Kirk?

As specialists in the TAQA (Training, Assessment and Quality Assurance) suite of courses, Brooks and Kirk are the perfect choice for you if you’re looking to develop your skills in this area. The TAQA suite of courses is highly regarded in the education and training sector and is a requirement for anyone looking to work in a quality assurance or assessment role.

Our in-depth knowledge and experience of the TAQA courses enables us to deliver comprehensive and tailored training that meets the needs of you, no matter your level of experience. We offer unlimited tutor support and the ability to study anywhere at anytime with all of our courses. 

Access to Learners

Throughout a number of courses in the TAQA suite, you will be required to assess learners (in the assessor qualifications) or qualified assessors (in the IQA qualifications).

Rest assured, Brooks and Kirk can provide these for you at no extra cost, to save you the stress and hassle. 

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Unlimited Tutor Support

The team of tutors at Brooks and Kirk are available to provide feedback and offer guidance on any aspect of the course.

Whether you need help understanding a concept, require additional resources or just want some advice on how to approach a particular task, the tutors at Brooks and Kirk are always on hand to help.

Study at Your Own Pace

With Brooks and Kirk, you have the flexibility to study at a pace that suits your needs and circumstances.

You can fit your studies around your commitments. You will have access to a range of online learning resources that you can access any time, from anywhere.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our courses or services, please feel free to get in touch. Our advisors are always happy to have a chat. You can contact us using any of the below platforms, or fill in our contact form and we will respond to you within one working day.

Our opening hours are 9am – 6.30pm, Monday – Friday.

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