These articles cover everything you need to know about training as an assessor. Brought to you by Brooks and Kirk the UKs industry experts.
In order to find out about our upcoming course dates, please give us a call on 01205 805 155 or send an email to training@brooksandkirk.co.uk. Steve KirkSteve is a Chartered Manager and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. He provides Educational Consultancy to the 19+ sector as well as being an Assessor, IQA, EPA […]
If you have had a browse through our Assessor qualifications, you may have noticed that we have a variety – some awards and some certificates. Understanding the difference between awards, certificates and diplomas can be quite confusing, no matter how young you are! You will probably feel like you have earned a qualification just by […]
Continued Professional Development (CPD) is very important to keep up to date with as a Manager, as it helps to refresh your knowledge, skills and behaviours. You should keep a record of your CPD too; include goals and objectives that you are planning on working towards. If you do decide to change your career, prospective […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Being an Assessor can be both challenging and rewarding. With various types of learners to cater to, creating an inclusive and effective assessment plan can seem daunting. However, it’s vital to adapt to meet individual needs. Visual impairments, in particular, need extra support and careful thought, as we’ll explore further. What is Visual Impairment? Visual […]
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 […]