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.
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 […]
When it comes to CPD and creating a CPD plan, there are a few things you need to do first. This is the CPD cycle! Now you may know what a CPD plan is, we’ve got plenty of blogs about a CPD plan and how to create one. However, you may not know about the […]
The Management of Health and Safety at Work regulations, also known as the Management regs or MHSWR, came into use on the 29th of December 1999. It is an important piece of health and safety law and reinforces the health and safety act 1974. What does that actually mean? When you visit the government website […]
If you’re in the education sector then you have probably heard about PREVENT. If you haven’t, you’re probably living under a rock! But if you haven’t here’s a rundown on what PREVENT is and why you need to know about it. PREVENT The government has developed several strategies, including the prevent duty. CTSA is also […]
When it comes to using different assessment methods, you need to know their strengths and limitations. This is so you can choose the right assessment method to use with your learner. Especially if your learner has additional needs; such as English as a second language. You will need to choose the best fitting assessment method, […]
When it comes to adapting assessment methods for learners who have specific needs, it may be a bit hard. But we’re here to give you some advice and guidance on how you can do just that. We’ve already talked about adapting assessments for learners who have visual and hearing impairments, as well as learners whose […]
As an Assessor, it is more than likely that you will come across EAL learners. What does EAL stand for? This stands for English as an Additional Language. This is a learner whose primary language isn’t English. However, they are learning English on the side, to adhere to the qualification criteria. Some learners may struggle […]
Teaching should be inclusive at each stage of a person’s education. For those who have or struggle with hearing or visual impairments, education can be difficult. So it’s important that as an Assessor you take all the steps possible to make their learning as effective as possible. There are an estimated 11 million people in […]
The idea behind Internal Quality Assurance is to ensure assessments are carried out fairly within an organisation. It is an incredibly important role, and needs to be planned in detail to ensure everything is up to standard. Today we are going to look at exactly what an IQA plan includes. Internal Quality Assurance Cycle An […]
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 […]