Maybe some of our Assessment tips will help you as an assessor. After all, you are never too old to learn.
If you have any tips that you would be happy to share please let us know.
Maybe some of our Assessment tips will help you as an assessor. After all, you are never too old to learn.
If you have any tips that you would be happy to share please let us know.
When it comes to assessing learners, it is really important that you have a well-rehearsed assessment process. This not only helps with standardisation, but also to ensure you have a good process in place that works time and time again. There are lots of things you can do to improve your assessment process, but here […]
When assessing learners, there are many different assessment methods that can be used to establish whether learners have the knowledge, skills, & behaviours required to achieve their qualification. It is important that as an Assessor you understand the main different types of learning styles, so you can choose the most appropriate assessment method for each […]
When it comes to teaching students, we would all love to be in a position where everyone in the room is fully engaged and hanging onto every single word we say (in our dreams!). The reality is that all learners entering the classroom have their own things going on behind closed doors and are unlikely […]
You may have already seen our blog on the different types of assessment methods within the new EPA standards, where we touched on observation, practical, test and project-based assessments. Interviews or professional discussions are mainly used in discussion-based assessments. They are a great way to assess both the theoretical and technical knowledge that the apprentice […]
You might be thinking; why are we writing an entire blog post about the importance of assessment plans? Surely it is quite simple? It’s because the document that outlines what the assessment for a given apprentice includes. Whilst that is partially correct, there is a lot more to an assessment plan than meets the eye. […]
There are two different parts of an apprenticeship, the on-programme element and the End-Point Assessment. We have talked a lot about the EPA part in recent months, so for a change let’s look at the on-programme learning side of things. All apprentices need to complete 20% off-the-job training as part of their apprenticeship. This must […]
Starting your own training company can be very challenging, but rewarding at the same time. Whether you are looking to deliver bespoke courses, accredited courses or funded courses, there are lots of different ways you can go about setting up your own company. With the recent shift to distance learning, there has been a rise […]
Keeping learners interested is one of the hardest things to do. As an Assessor, your main role will be to carry out planned assessments of your learners against a set criteria. However, you also need to take an interest in their learning and help to keep them motivated throughout their qualification. If you have an […]
If you read through our blogs you will probably notice that we talk about ‘blended learning’ quite a bit. This is the style of learning that we offer here at Brooks and Kirk, but what does the phrase actually mean? In this blog, we will delve into what blended learning is, as well as the […]
The Assessment Cycle is a common framework used in assessing academic and vocational courses or programmes. The idea behind it is to provide structured and constructive assessment feedback to the learner and give them an indication as to what criteria they have achieved. The cycle continues until all aspects of the qualification have been gained […]