Quality Assurance as a whole is about avoiding problems, and stabilising and improving products/services. This is different from Quality Control, which is about finding problems. But there are two different ‘methods’ of Quality Assurance; Internal Quality Assurance and External Quality Assurance. So what’s the difference? What is Internal Quality Assurance? Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) is […]
Ahh, retirement. Endless days of lounging seems heavenly… Or, it could sound like hell on earth. Some folks find themselves missing the pace of working life and the sense of satisfaction they get from a hard day at work. Others might find they don’t seem to have enough going on to fill their days. And, […]
What is TAQA? A lot of people are confused by the term. Is it a qualification? A course? Actually, TAQA is more of an umbrella term for a suite of qualifications. TAQA is an acronym, which stands for Training, Assessment, and Quality Assurance. But it’s not a course itself. In this post, we’ll go through […]
With the rise of End-Point Assessment over the past few years, a lot of misconceptions have popped up along the way. So, we want to clear up these myths and misconceptions so that we can all be on the same page when talking all things EPA. Does the Level 3 EPA Award qualify me to […]
At Brooks and Kirk, we offer more than just Assessor courses. We also offer Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) courses. The IQA course is a step up from the Assessor courses. So if you’re looking to take your Assessor career to the next level, you may wish to become an Internal Quality Assurer. What is the […]
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is an assessment method that you may have come across as an Assessor. You may have even used in your own studying. Or, you may have never heard of it or used it before. That’s why we’re here to explain exactly what RPL is, and how you can use it […]
As a professional in any sector, it’s important to keep up-to-date with your career development. This is why you’ll need to make a CPD plan. (Continuing Professional Development). Whilst it does take time, CPD Plans are great ways to identify and develop your skills in order to reach your career goals. What do I want/need […]
We held our first End-Point Assessment Workshop in London just under a couple of weeks ago (19th July 2019) and we’re proud to say, it was a great success! Over 40 people attended our workshop, to learn all there is to know about EPA and put those all important EPA-specific skills into practice. These attendees […]
Wouldn’t it be much better if there was just a list of EPAOs that you could filter, so that you could easily find the ones that are relevant to you? Well, there is and you can – thanks to the Register of End-Point Assessment Organisations. How to find EPAOs Prospective Independent Assessors can use the […]
If you work in further education, you may have heard of End-Point Assessment Organisations (EPAOs); but may not exactly know who they are. We’re going to have a look into this, and also find out what End-Point Assessment Organisations actually do. Who are End-Point Assessment Organisations? Awarding Bodies, Training Providers, and Professional Bodies can become […]