Feedback can be given in the form of verbal, written, informal, formal, descriptive, evaluative, peer and even self-assessment. In this blog, we’re focusing on the difference between verbal vs written feedback, and how you can make sure your feedback is effective. What is written feedback? Written feedback is physical. It’s a record of guidance to […]
Professional discussions or PDs for short play an important role in students’ assessments. As it’s a main assessment method people like to use, it’s critical that you know about it and how you can help apprentices. So we’re going to take you through what a PD is, how it works and what you can do […]
As an Assessor, Tutor or Trainer, you may have heard the terms, formative and summative assessments. There are many forms of assessment and these are just two. These can be referred to as the assessment of learning and the assessment for learning. At some level, both happen with your students The key to a good […]
If you look at any course specification you will see the same phase repeated. The tutor or assessor delivering the qualification must be occupationally competent. But what exactly is occupational competence and how do you demonstrate it? To help you better understand this requirement we’ll answer the following questions. What is occupational competence? How can […]
You have likely landed on this page because of your interest in the A1 Assessor qualification. However, the qualification you most likely need to achieve is not the A1 assessor course but the Level 3 Certificate In Assessing Vocational Achievement. That is because the A1 assessor award ceased to be delivered in 2010. Incidentally, if […]
The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations, also known as the Management regs or MHSWR, came into use on the 29th of December 1999. It is an important piece of health and safety law and reinforces the health and safety act 1974. What does that actually mean? When you visit the government website […]
If you’re in the education sector then you have probably heard about PREVENT. If you haven’t, you’re probably living under a rock! But if you haven’t here’s a rundown on what PREVENT is and why you need to know about it. PREVENT The government has developed several strategies, including the prevent duty. CTSA is also […]
We’re back with another fantastic testimonial from a very well known organisation in the UK, the Food Standards Agency. Food Standards Agency “The Food Standards Agency has its own in-house training centre, which is used to train Meat Inspectors in red and white meat inspection. The training centre was developed back in 2013, and has […]
Our ultimate guide to becoming an Assessor is fundamental to those who are considering a career in assessing. We can tell you everything you need to know, including: What is a qualified assessor and what does an assessor do? How do you become a qualified assessor and what assessor qualification do I need? Can I […]
When it comes to using different assessment methods, you need to know their strengths and limitations. This is so you can choose the right assessment method to use with your learner. Especially if your learner has additional needs; such as English as a second language. You will need to choose the best fitting assessment method, […]