As an Assessor, you will be responsible for collecting evidence produced by your learner throughout the duration of their qualification or apprenticeship. This evidence forms part of the competency units, showing the learner has met the standards required. The role of an Assessor also includes giving feedback and offering advice if the standards have not […]
If you are studying the Level 3 Award in Education and Training you will have seen that one of the core modules is the micro-teach. It is therefore very important that you understand what it entails. Most learners love the prospect of delivering their individual subject within a 15-minute window. However, for those who don’t […]
We hope you are enjoying this little ‘Good vs Bad Practice in Assessing’ series. In case you missed it, last week we talked about planning an assessment. This week we bring you the good and bad practices of communicating with your learner. Now we all know that good communication is key to success in life, […]
The world of Further Education can be confusing enough without adding a load of acronyms to the mix. You are probably quite familiar with QCF, as this has been around for a long time now. It has actually now been replaced with RQF, but before we go into more detail about that let’s run through […]
One of the hardest parts of being an NVQ Assessor, Tutor or Trainer, is when you have to give constructive feedback to your learners. Although it is considered part of the learning process, knowing how to express your concerns in a sensitive manner can be challenging. This is when Assessors and Tutors alike often use […]
As an assessor, you need to be open and receptive to feedback. Why? Because it’s a big part of the job! Throughout the assessment process, you’ll hear feedback from colleagues, students, and Internal Quality Assurers. And for you to succeed in your role, it’s vital you’re able to take that feedback on board. Feedback from […]
Higher Education vs. Further Education… What’s the difference? And which one (if either!) is for me? When it comes to what we do after school, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. Some of those with an entrepreneurial spirit will dive straight into the workforce and climb their way up the ladder or somehow manage to fund and […]
There are a large number of qualifications available in England, Wales and Northern Ireland at 8 different levels of education (plus entry-level). These qualifications and levels are set out by the RQF; Regulated Qualifications Framework. But what exactly does each level mean, and how does one differ from another? Entry Level Entry-level qualifications are the […]
If you’re training to become, or already are, an Assessor or Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), you should know that an important part of your role is standardising. But what is Standardisation? What is Standardisation? The Google definition of standardisation is ‘the process of making something to conform to a standard‘. But in the context of […]
Bespoke courses are courses that are written by you and/or your company. Theses Bespoke courses that you have written do not require you or your staff to be qualified, nor do you need to have any previous training experience. However, there are many other things you need to consider before deciding to deliver Bespoke courses. […]