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A1 Assessor Award

A1 Assessor Level 3 Award

This qualification is ideal if your job involves training or assessing people. The qualification is all about assessing people, normally as they are working towards an NVQ. Entitled Assessing NVQ candiates using a range of assessment methods. To start the qualification you need to have access to at least 2 candidates who are working towards an NVQ. You will work with these people to guide and assist them in achieving their NVQ. 

The evidence they produce as part of their NVQ evidence which you help to assess is used as your evidence towards your A1 qualification.

Whilst working towards your A1 you will also become familar with the assessment process, Planning of assessments, giving feedback and the different assessment methods used to collate evidence for an NVQ. 

We are always looking for the right person to work towards their A1 and will help and guide you to do so. Please contact Philip Wadsworth at Intrinsic Training Solutions Ltd. He will be pleased to discuss the possibilities with you.

What do I need to know about?

As an Assessor you must have sufficient occupational competency and up-to-date working knowledge of the principals and practices used in your area of work that you may assess against.

After all you will assessing people working towards their NVQ qualification so, you need to have experience and knowledge of the working environment and the job.

Sufficient Occupational Competency is:

      or:

Below is an at a glance table outlining the ideal requirements to become an assessor. However the table of information is a usful guide. If you are interested then please contact us at Intrinsic Training Solutions.

Personal Specification - Job Title: Assessor

Qualifications / Training

Essential Desirable
  • Experience of working in the specific industry for at least two years.
  • e.g. food manufacture, meat production, cleaning etc.
  •  NVQ Qualification.
  • D32/33 or A1.
  • D34/V1.
  • Supervisory experience.
  • Experience of communicating with senior management.


Knowledge and Experience
Essential Desirable
  • To have experience/knowledge of the different processess within your specific area of work. e.g. food manufacture.
  • Working knowledge of personal and general Health and Safety requirements within specific in your area of work.
  • Knowledge of how to motivate people.
  • Knowledge of Equal Opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice.
  • Understanding of different learning styles i.e. how people learn. 
  • Understanding the concept of competency i.e.people able to complete their job properley. 
  • Experience of working successfully with people form diverse backgrounds.
  • Experience of assessment practice in the workplace
  • Experience of liasing with people at different levels of management

If you feel you have these qualities and would be interested in taking up this exciting opportunity to become part of our successful, forward thinking professionally qualified team please do not hesitate to contact us. Please ring Philip Wadsworth on 07764789450.

We are waiting to hear from you.