A1 Assessor Award (Dental Nursing)

A1 Assessor Award (Dental Nursing)

Course ID:
PC68130

Academy:
Preston College Business Services

Introduction:
This assessor training programme is designed to enable practising and potential assessors to assess NVQ candidates by using a variety of assessment methods. This programme is for experienced dental nurses working in practice and wanting to become qualified NVQ assessors for Dental Nursing NVQ programmes.

Study Mode & Location:
This course will be held at Bamber Bridge Learning Centre, 60 School Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, PR5 6QE or at the students workplace.

Course Content:
This course consists of:

• 2 days full training
• 2 half day portfolio building workshops
• ongoing tutorial support - 4 hours
• Registration with the awarding body

Assessment:
Students will build a portfolio of evidence to a national standard and will be observed giving feedback to NVQ candidates.

Careers & Progression Opportunities:
Successful completion of this course will enable assessors to develop assessment plans, judge evidence, give feedback to NVQ candidates and contribute to the internal quality assurance process.

Costs: The cost of this course is £525.

Other Information:
The A1 Award is one Unit of the NVQ 3 in Learning and Development and also provides a platform from which to eventually progress to the V1 Verifier Award.

How To Apply
You will need to have an informal interview with an Adult Admissions Adviser.
Many courses have limited places so please enquire as soon as possible. Following interview, the earliest you may enrol is mid-June.

Money Matters
Depending upon your circumstances, you may be able to study at a reduced price.

Help, Advice & Further Information
If you know of someone who would like to study a course at Preston College but their first language is not English, please contact the Advice Centre on their behalf to discuss the options available.

Opening Hours:
Mon-Thur 9am-7.30pm (9am-5pm during College holidays)
Fri 9.30am-4.30pm

The information contained in this leaflet was correct at the time of production. Preston College however, reserves the right to alter or amend the details contained in this leaflet. This course will run subject to sufficient student numbers.

Requirement
Students wishing to access this course must be a qualified and registered Dental Nurse with the relevant experience. Assessor candidates must have: Access to a minimum of 2 NVQ Dental Nurse candidates with whom they can plan and assess 3 full NVQ Units; Full involvement in the assessment process, ie. Planning assessment; judging evidence & giving feedback Access to a qualified NVQ assessor to countersign your assessments (Preston College will assist) Access to standardisation process within their organisation and have the support of the internal verifier in the occupational areas (Preston College Internal Verifier)