One of the most common questions we get asked here at Brooks and Kirk from our trainee assessors in construction is ‘How do I become a CSCS Card Assessor?’. It’s not that simple, unfortunately – let’s have a look into this topic in more detail. CSCS Card Assessor So here’s the thing – you can’t […]
The Assessment Cycle, also known as the Training 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 […]
The Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET) is the perfect qualification to undertake if you are looking to either teach or train students. It is designed to give you an introduction into teaching, delving into the core roles and responsibilities. You will learn all about lesson planning and delivering these to your students. […]
If you have already either achieved the Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence In A Work Environment (ACWE) or the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) you will be very familiar with exactly what assessing an individual’s competency in a workplace entails. However, for those looking to assess others in their place of […]
Adapting assessments for your learner’s needs is an important part of being an assessor. Adapting assessments requires understanding the full spectrum of assessment approaches available. Our comprehensive assessment guide provides the foundational knowledge needed for effective assessment adaptation.Everyone has different ways of learning, called ‘learning styles’. Some people are more visual learners, whilst others learn […]
If you want to become an Assessor, it’s good to know the roles and responsibilities of an Assessor. The main role of an Assessor is to carry out assessments on learners. These assessments are against the criteria set in the qualification specification. Their job is to make sure that their learners gain efficient competence to […]
Assessments are a way of measuring the competence of a learner working towards an accredited qualification. We have talked about occupational competence as an Assessor, but let’s have a look into assessing competence in the workplace. Pre-Assessments As an Assessor, you will need to spend the time planning the visit to your learner’s place of […]
Observations are the most common methods of assessment when it comes to vocational training. As an Assessor, you simply sit and watch your learner whilst they carry out specific tasks or skills. Before an assessment, it is important that you take the time to run through the upcoming observation with the learner. This will put […]
What is End-Point Assessment? The End-Point Assessment came about after the apprenticeship reform back in 2017. It is a series of one-off assessments that an apprentice must complete at the end of their apprenticeship. Stand-alone vocational courses do not have an EPA, this assessment is just for apprenticeships. The main difference with the new method […]
There are many myths and misconceptions regarding the End-Point Assessment (EPA). One that regularly crops up is whether EPA has replaced Internal Quality Assurance. Let’s have a detailed look at what both of these are to begin with. End-Point Assessment An End-Point Assessment is the final assessment that an apprentice has to do at the […]