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Vocational skills - why the UK needs more assessors
The UK government is placing a much-needed emphasis on getting young people into work through vocational training. With that comes an increased need for assessors with occupational expertise to assess the next generation of skilled trade workers.
August 15, 2019
Assessors need to have both the industry experience to assess student competency as well as the teaching ability to support students throughout their journey to qualification.
Assessor responsibilities generally include:
- Observation and assessment of students in the workplace.
- Examination of students’ portfolio of evidence.
- Provision of feedback, guidance and advice to ensure standards are met.
- Sign off the award once students have met all necessary requirements.
- Maintain records of students’ progress.
Benefits of becoming an assessor
Training as a qualified assessor can provide a welcome change from working in trade, particularly if your trade is physically taxing. Assessor roles are highly flexible which allow the possibility of continuing part-time work or taking on assessment contracts during quiet periods.
How to become an assessor
There are four different routes to qualification based around assessment in the workplace, in theory, in training or a combination of work and training. All awards and certificates are at level 3 and can be completed online through distance learning or in the classroom. This makes it easy to find the right course to suit you.
At T15 International we work with a number of course providers who offer a range of level 3 assessor qualifications. If you’d like to find out more or sign up to a course, you can find all the details here.
