These articles cover everything you need to know about training as an assessor. Brought to you by Brooks and Kirk the UKs industry experts.
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 […]
You have decided to go down the career path of becoming an assessor. But what assessor qualification do you need to become an assessor? The role of an assessor is to assess a learner’s abilities, to enable them to gain their qualifications. Therefore, you should not only hold an assessor qualificatiom, but you should be […]
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 […]
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 […]