I wondered if any freelance trainer has maanged to gain an A1 Assessor award either by outside training or any other method? I went on this route about three years ago and eventually run up so many blind alleys that I decided it was virtually impossible to do unless I took some time out from freelancing and worked full-time for an appropriate company. However, this has reared its head once again and I'd be keen to hear if anyone has any input / experience on this. Many Thanks.
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Why?
You don’t say why you cant achieve the award?
The basic critiria is;
If you are Assessing you should be able to get ticks in all of these boxes?
A1 Assessor Award
Yes, as a freelance trainer I managed to gain this award about 18 months ago. I completed a distance learning course with a company called MKLC Training. You complete most of the course online and can then submit a video of you conducting an assessment interview. I do carry out assessment of written material but currently don’t conduct face to face assessments. I was told I could use friends/family and simply set up an example. I passed the award with no worries.
A1 AWARD
The A1 Award is now TAQA – we run a very popular fast-track course and arrange candidates. Bulk of work done in a week with some work beyond that – 10 weeks to certification. Email me if you would like more info.
Andy Harris
http://www.ultimateperformace.eu
A1 AWARD
The A1 Award is now TAQA – we run a very popular fast-track course and arrange candidates. Bulk of work done in a week with some work beyond that – 10 weeks to certification. Email me if you would like more info.
Andy Harris
http://www.ultimateperformace.eu
Assessor qualifications
The A1 qualification was updated some time ago to a new range of Awards that can fit to individual requirements. In the past A1 had to cover everything, but now you can choose a pathway that reflects your assessing/training best. The new suite are being known as TAQA, you may come across CAVA or AVA, these generally determine the types of assessing work you do.
At last if you only assess in the workplace you can do an appropriate qualification/Award. If you are an Apprenticeship assessor you will be best suited to the full Certificate in Assessing.
Steve laid out the basic criteria nicely. Freelance trainers should be able to access this qualification as much as anyone.
Marje – I’m surprised to hear you were able to use friends/family for simulated face to face assessments?
Pjuk, if you need any further help let me know.
Simon
Why? – ?
Well Steve, if you’re freelancing I’d suggest the easiest one of these boxes to tick is the first one. After that, I would hope to be able to achieve it during 12 months and sure I can access some meetings but after that, you may find you’re struggling as Clients don’t tend to pass candidates to assess to you, nor do they provide a qualified assessor to quality assure your own work. Usually if you’re contracting for someone else they tend to want you to get on with whatever it is you’re contracted to do and, to be honest, I can’t say I really blame them! Ironically, I did actually have such a contract as the client urgently required Assessors and was happy to train me for the end result but the recession caused them to lay-off all their freelance staff after three months. Essentially though, my post was aimed at freelance staff who’ve trained and gained this while contracting (not assessing) and how they went about it.