We have 3 ways that you can pay for any of our courses! Pay in Full Our first option is plain and simple; paying for the entire course fee, in full, all at once. This option does allow you to get a discount off many of our courses, so it definitely worth it if you’re […]
Whether you are a newly qualified assessor or someone who has been assessing ever since it was the D32/33 or A1 Assessor Award; Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is important. The irony is, sometimes NVQ Assessors find that because they are constantly engaged with their learners and helping them to develop their careers, they themselves don’t […]
This post is not about who can become an NVQ Assessor, but rather who does become an NVQ Assessor. We find one of the most important insights surrounding assessor training is the reasons why people want to become assessors in the first place. Perhaps you’re on the fence about training to become an assessor. If […]
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? If you’ve ever looked into teaching, assessing, or quality assurance, you’ve probably come across the term TAQA. But what exactly does it mean? Is it a qualification? A course? Or something else? The answer is that TAQA isn’t a single course. It’s an umbrella term for a suite of qualifications that cover […]
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 […]
