Assessor Training

Develop the Skills to Assess Competence Effectively

Effective assessment is essential for developing competent people. Whether assessing workplace performance, vocational skills or professional qualifications, assessors need the knowledge and confidence to make fair, consistent and reliable assessment decisions.

At RI Training, we deliver practical Assessor Development programmes for individuals and organisations responsible for assessing workplace competence. Whether you are new to assessment or looking to formalise your existing experience, our programmes provide the practical skills and nationally recognised qualifications needed to become an effective assessor.

Who Should Attend?

Our Assessor Development programmes are suitable for:

  • Workplace assessors
  • Trainers responsible for assessing learners
  • Supervisors and managers assessing staff competence
  • Vocational and technical trainers
  • Organisations delivering accredited qualifications
  • Subject specialists who need to assess practical skills
  • Individuals wishing to become qualified assessors

Participants are expected to have technical knowledge of their own occupational area. Our role is to develop the assessment skills needed to assess competence confidently, consistently and in accordance with recognised best practice.

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Course Overview

Our programmes are designed to be flexible and can be delivered for organisations or groups of individual learners. Training may be delivered face-to-face, online or through a blended learning approach, depending on your requirements.

Depending on the programme selected, training is typically delivered over one to three days and combines tutor-led sessions, practical activities, discussions and real workplace assessment scenarios.

The emphasis is always on developing practical assessment skills that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

What you will learn

All Assessor Development programmes cover the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, carry out and record effective assessment.

Topics include:

  • Principles of assessment
  • Roles and responsibilities of the assessor
  • Planning assessments
  • Types of evidence and how to judge competence
  • Observations and questioning techniques
  • Providing feedback to learners
  • Recording assessment decisions
  • Maintaining assessment standards
  • Introduction to Internal Quality Assurance (IQA)
  • Awarding organisation requirements
  • Legal and ethical responsibilities of assessors

Throughout the programme, learners participate in practical exercises that develop confidence as well as knowledge.

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Qualification Option (Optional)

Learners can choose to complete one of the following nationally recognised qualifications:

  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
  • Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment
  • Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement
  • Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment

We will help you select the qualification that best matches your role and the type of assessment you carry out.

Assessment and Certification

The qualifications are competency-based and require learners to demonstrate their assessment skills in real or realistic working environments.

Evidence is collected throughout the programme using SwiftTrack, our secure online e-portfolio platform. Learners can upload documents, assessment records, observation reports and other supporting evidence while receiving ongoing guidance and feedback from their assessor.

Once the required evidence has been completed, the portfolio is assessed against the qualification standards before certification is awarded.

Choosing RI Training gives you:

  • Experienced trainers with extensive industry expertise
  • Flexible delivery for organisations and individual learners
  • Nationally recognised qualifications
  • Secure online portfolios using SwiftTrack
  • Practical workplace-focused learning
  • Ongoing tutor support throughout the qualification

​Where next?

Whether you are developing new workplace assessors, upskilling an existing team or working towards a recognised qualification, RI Training can help.

Contact us to discuss your requirements or to find the Assessor Development programme that best suits your organisation or career.

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Mission​

To partner with our clients and ensure our training solutions are effective, engaging and matched to identified development needs.

Vision​

Building partnerships to design customised training that aligns with specific client goals and company ethos.

Experience

  • Over 35 years of delivering training solutions
  • Practical, implementation-focused training
  • Bespoke courses tailored to your needs

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