Over the years, we’ve worked with a number of great organisations to deliver Assessor and IQA training to their staff. One of them, is ‘The Society of Master Saddlers’. Their Training Officer, Mark gave a fantastic testimonial to our course advisor, Ellie, that we just couldn’t wait to share… The Society of Master Saddlers (SMS) […]
Across the Brooks and Kirk website, there are hundreds of blogs. But only a handful of them are from the perspective of our wonderful learners. So today’s blog is actually a guest blog from past learner Sam. Sam recently completed her CAVA qualification at the same time as having a baby, juggling childcare responsibilities, a […]
We often receive enquiries from potential learners with regards to the D32/33 qualifications and whether they still exist or not. The short answer is no they don’t. But, an Assessor qualification does exist – it’s just changed a lot since D32/33. There is lots of old information out there which hasn’t been updated for some […]
With so much uncertainty at the moment when it comes to the world of work, many people are taking the plunge and launching their own businesses. Giving them financial freedom and more flexibility to fit work around their lifestyle. Becoming a freelance Assessor may sound like a daunting prospect, but sometimes you have to take […]
Technically, you don’t need an assessor qualification to become an IQA. But do we advise it? Absolutely. Nowhere in the IQA specification does it say that trainee IQAs must be qualified Assessors. Having said that, we believe the Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours you will learn with an Assessor qualification are vital to becoming an effective […]
Mock assessments are one of the best ways to prepare an apprentice for their End-Point Assessment (EPA). Both EPAOs and the Independent End-Point Assessor themselves want to do everything they can to ensure the apprentice passes their EPA. That is why mock assessments are provided wherever possible. A mock assessment is a simulation of the […]
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 has. There is often some confusion about how an interviews vs professional discussions within EPA. They are both commonly used within the End Point Assessment; if you are looking to […]
The journey to becoming an Assessor can feel like a long one. Upon completion of the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA), you are now qualified to assess learners in both their place of work and in learning environments. Congratulations by the way! This qualification alone can open up lots of doors; particularly […]
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. […]
The apprenticeship reform hasn’t just changed the entire structure of apprentices; the introduction of the End Point Assessment has meant the traditional role of the Assessor has also changed. Now there are two Assessors involved with an apprentice: an On-Programme Assessor, and an Independent End-Point Assessor (IEPA). The addition of an End-Point Assessment at the […]