• Specialist occupational competence to a minimum of level 3 or above (A level)
• Literacy, numeracy and ICT at level 2 or equivalent is recommended.
• You will need to complete a C&G skills scan as part of the induction process.
• Please note enrolment is subject to an informal interview.

You must be working with a minimum of 2 students who are on approved qualifications that require the “assessor’s award”. You will need to be able to follow the organisations quality assurance processes and have someone to countersign your assessment decisions.

For practitioners who assess knowledge and/or skills in vocationally related subject areas who use the following assessment methods: assessments in simulated environments, skills tests, oral and written questions, assignments, projects, case studies and RPL. This may take place in training workshops, classrooms or other learning environment. In order to achieve this qualification you must complete the knowledge unit and the practical unit. The practical assessment unit requires that you are working with or can support a minimum of 2 students through a complete unit of their qualification.

Following an Induction session in Enniskillen campus, the theory component is delivered over 8 weeks remotely, followed by 1-1 mentoring for the practical element of your course in your local campus.