A1 Assessors Award

A1 award (the A1 award includes the A2)

The A1 Award is for those people who wish to hold the required qualifications to be able to assess all the knowledge requirements as well as the practical requirements of a NVQ level 2 or level 3 award.

What will you study

A1 assessing Candidates Using a Range of Methods

• Developing plans for assessing competence with candidates.
• Judging evidence against agreed standards to make assessment decisions.
• Giving candidate feedback and support on your assessment decisions
• Contributing to the internal quality assurance process

How will the training for these courses take place

A1: 6 two hour training sessions All training sessions will take place at our Wigan training centre. Training sessions will take place on a Tuesday evening from 6.00pm and finish at 8.00pm. For information on the start date of the next course see the contact details below.

How you will complete the award

You will receive individual help and support from at least two trainers who will guide you on putting together the evidence in a portfolio to demonstrate your competence as an NVQ assessor.

How you will be assessed

You will be assessed by a variety of methods such as portfolio work and observation of you working with your NVQ candidates. You should be able to complete the A2 in approximately 3 months and the A1 in 6 months.

Entry requirements

You will need to have vocational qualifications to at least level 3 and relevant experience in the vocational area you wish to assess. You will also need access to at least 2 NVQ candidates who are currently working towards their qualification. It would be an advantage in completing the award to have learners working towards their NVQ in your salon.

Course fees and payments

• A1 (the A1 award includes the A2) £600
• Course includes registration fees to City and Guilds and certificate (on successful completion)
• 1st payment of £200 to secure your place
• 2nd payment of £400 at the start of the course