If you are completing one of our courses these articles will help you get a deeper understanding into some of the subjects you will be studying.
In the field of education, academic success matters enormously – but students cannot thrive in their learning unless their deeper human needs are first being met. This is the central insight behind Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, one of the most widely recognised frameworks in psychology and education. Whether you are a teacher, assessor, or pursuing […]
Written feedback is just as important as verbal feedback. You should, however, understand when and how to provide written feedback. In this blog, we’ll go over how you can write better feedback, giving you some advice and do’s and don’ts to help you with written feedback, as well as to help improve your student’s experience. […]
One of the best ways to improve knowledge and teaching is implementing 360 feedback, also known as multi-source feedback. This allows learners to receive actionable feedback towards growth and improvement. As an assessor or tutor, it’s important that you know about and understand what 360 feedback is. As it’s essential to know about this to […]
The Equality Act 2010 came into force on the 1st of October 2010. Within the act, it brings together over 116 separate pieces of legislation, into one single act. The act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and make sure everyone has equal opportunity. It provides Britain with a discrimination law […]
Feedback can be given in the form of verbal, written, informal, formal, descriptive, evaluative, peer and even self-assessment. If you’re training to deliver or assess learning in any context, understanding feedback is essential. Our CAVA and AET qualifications cover how to give effective feedback as part of the assessment and training process. In this blog, […]
Professional discussions or PDs for short play an important role in students’ assessments. As it’s a main assessment method people like to use, it’s critical that you know about it and how you can help apprentices. So we’re going to take you through what a PD is, how it works and what you can do […]
You may be new to the TAQA world and are wondering about the different types of assessments. Well, this is where we come in to help. With over 25 years in the industry, we are industry specialists. We’re here to spread our knowledge and expertise to you. So let’s first talk about two kinds of […]
As an Assessor, Tutor or Trainer, you may have heard the terms, formative and summative assessments. There are many forms of assessment, and these are just two. These can be referred to as the assessment of learning and the assessment for learning. At some level, both happen with your students. These two assessment types are […]
If you want to undergo the Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or are already on the path to becoming a teacher. You may know about lesson plans. An essential part of the AET course is completing a micro-teach. Before you complete this you have to complete a lesson plan. But what is a […]
As a professional, you have probably heard about GDPR and Data Protection. If you haven’t, then you need to! As it’s a significant piece of legislation. Don’t worry, we’ll take you through what it is and who it applies to in a straightforward bare-bones way. So there is no confusion! So what is GDPR? GDPR […]