Career Advice - Brooks and Kirk

If your thinking of a career as either an Assessor, End Point Assessor or even an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) maybe these blog posts will help you make the right choices. You will even find tips on how to apply for that perfect job and preparing for your interview.

What is the Role of an IQA?

What is an IQA? Are you eligible to be an IQA? Responsibilities of an IQA Requirements for the IQA role Which characteristics make a good IQA? Internal Quality Assurer vs Quality Manager Benefits of Becoming an IQA An IQA – an Internal Quality Assurer (also known as an Internal Verifier) – is an important part […]

How to Become a Freelance Assessor

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 […]

Continuing Your Education After Your CAVA Course

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 […]

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What’s the Difference between Teaching & Assessing?

If you have had a good browse through our website you will probably already be aware that we offer Assessor qualifications as well as tutor training courses. There is often some confusion between how teaching and assessing differs; so we want to bring you this blog to explain the two in further detail. Teaching Let’s […]

5 Reasons to Complete the AET Course

If you want to teach or train students, you are probably aware that the best course for you to take is the Level 3 Award in Education & Training (AET). Not only will you learn the roles and responsibilities required of a teacher; but you will also learn how to deliver teaching sessions to students. […]

5 Reasons You Should Take an Assessor Qualification

With everything going on at the moment, a change in career may be exactly what you are looking for. If you are passionate about learning, an Assessor qualification could be the next step for you to take. The main role of an Assessor is to observe learners in their workplace, providing support and guidance throughout […]

How to Become a CSCS Card Assessor

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 […]

Which IQA Qualification is Suitable for Me?

Are you looking to become an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) to help ensure assessment is consistent, fair and accurate for all learners? With salaries reaching around £35,000 there is a lot of competition when applying for an IQA role. Let’s have a look at the qualifications you can take to get you on the right […]

What You Can Do After a Level 3 AET Course

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. […]

What Assessing Competency in the Work Environment Entails (ACWE)

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 […]