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What Type of Learner Are You?
Understanding what type of learner you are can help you to excel in your studies. There are specifically 4 different learning styles; Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic and Reading & Writing. Each learning type responds best to a different method of teaching. We’re going to explore each one so that you can find out which learning style suits […]

How An Education and Training Course Can Make You A Better Assessor
At Brooks and Kirk, you may be surprised to learn that the Assessor course is not the only course that we offer. We also offer a Tutor Training course, better known as ‘Education and Training’ or ‘AET’. Actually, it does go hand in hand perfectly with the Assessor course… Level 3 Award in Education and […]

How Further Education Can Positively Impact Your Life
We recently read an inspiring article on FENews by Paul McKean on how Further Education helped him get through a dark time in his life, and it got us all thinking. Whilst Paul’s story is unique to him, we think that the concept of Further Education changing lives for the better is a thing that […]

The Guide to a Killer CV For Further Education Jobs
When a potential employer reads your CV, they will be asking themselves the following questions; Is this person qualified to do the job? Does this person have the necessary skills and expertise identified in the job specification? Do we want to interview this person to find out more? You will only have a couple of […]

How To Give Constructive Criticism
As an Assessor, Tutor or Trainer, a big part of your job is to give feedback to your learners. Feedback is part and parcel of your learner’s improvement and therefore a vital part of their progress to gain their qualification. There may be some areas in which your learner did well, and some areas, not so well. […]