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Career Opportunities for A1 Assessors

As a specialist Training Provider Intrinsic Training Solutions we are always looking for able people who are either already delivering training and would like to develop further to deliver the QCF qualifications (previously NVQs) or work as an assessor but perhaps not yet qualified as an
assessor we are interested in speaking with you. 

Whether you are not a qualified or you are qualified as an Assessor we are always looking for further competent Assessor's to join our team. We will consider the different ways in which we can work with you this can range from fulltime, part-time, employed or self employed or on a fixed term contract.

Please contact us be email:enquiries@intrinsictraining.com or telephone: 01536521024 we are always happy to discuss possible opportunities in working with you.
If you are not a qualified assessor you will need to prove competency in your own working environment by ensuring your CV is completely up to date. To become an assessor you need to have worked in the working environment for example a Butcher can assess another Butcher as that person will have experience to be able to assess another Butcher.If you are not a qualified assessor then we can help you attain the assessor's qualification providing you can provide the required learners.
We not only consider your CV. We also look for additional evidence which can range from an up to date 'personal statement' to copies of recognised certificates.
Please do contact Intrinsic Training Solutions to discuss this further - telephone - 01536 521024 or e-mail enquiries@intrinsictraining.com or use our contact form to enquire about working with us.

For an individual who is not qualified as an assessor you will need to complete the required qualifications. The new qualifications are called TAQA this replaces the popular A1 Assessors' qualification and is outlined below.

This qualifications required to become an assessor are:

  • Level 3 Award in Assessing Vocationally Realated     Achievement
  • Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
  • Level 3 Award in Understanding Principles and Pracitices of Assessment

These qualifications are about assessing people, normally completed as your learners are working towards a QCF previously called NVQs.
To start the qualification you need to have access to at least 2 learners who are working towards a QCF. You will work with these people to guide and assist them in achieving their QCF Qualification.

The evidence they produce as part of their QCF qualification will double up as evidence to enable you to achieve your assessors qualification. Whilst working towards your qualification you will also become familar with the assessment process, Planning of assessments, giving feedback and the different assessment methods used to collate evidence for a QCF Qualification. We will guide you and support you throughout whilst you are working to complete you assesors qualification. Although you could complete the qualification in around 12 weeks we believe you need to work with 2 learners through the full assessment process becoming familar with the full requirements.

We are always looking for the right person to work towards the TAQA (A1 Assessor's qualification) 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 prove 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 qualification so, you need to have experience and knowledge of the working environment and the job.

Sufficient Occupational Competency is:

  • Having held a post in which you have been involved in carrying out, activities in the standards of the relevant NVQ in your work area.
    or:
  • Being an experienced trainer or instructor in the area of work you are interested in training or assessing.
  • You can work towards your assessor qualification with Intrinsic Training Solutions whilst you are doing the job of assessing.
  • You may be employed by your company, work as a self employed person or work for Intrinsic Training Solutions Ltd.

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.