Assessment Tips

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.

Interviews VS Professional Discussions in End-Point Assessments

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 […]

Why Are Assessment Plans Important?

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. […]

On-Programme Learning – What Does It Entail?

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 side of things. All apprentices need to complete 20% off-the-job training as part of their apprenticeship. This must […]

Tips to Virtualise Your Assessing Processes

As we saw at the beginning of this pandemic, several flexibilities were introduced in order to allow for assessments to be carried out remotely. The dramatic shift to remote working and learning meant that processes within both learning organisations and businesses had to be reviewed and digitalised quickly. Assessors, as you will know from our […]

How to Run a Successful Virtual Assessment Centre

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 […]

Delivering Effective Learning in an Online Environment

With the return of homeschooling, many parents around the UK have been struggling to balance the act of working remotely whilst educating their children at the same time. Delivering professional learning online has become the norm during lockdown, and many teachers have had to transition their lessons to a virtual environment. Even adult learning during […]

Keeping Your Learners Interested

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 […]

What Is Blended Learning?

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

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 […]

Study Skills Every Learner Needs

We have looked into the benefits of distance learning, and why people often find online learning hard. Motivation is often the biggest problem, particularly if you are trying to juggle family life as well as a full-time job. Here at Brooks and Kirk we support our learners through their course, and unlike money-motivated training centres […]