5 practical guides from the TVET Trainer archive.
If you trained as an assessor before 2010, you probably hold D32/D33 or A1. If you are starting now, you will be looking at TAQA. A guide to how the assessor and quality assurance qualifications have changed, what each one in the current suite is for, and whether your old certificate still counts.
Becoming an NVQ or work-based assessor is a common next step for experienced practitioners who want to pass on their skills. A step-by-step guide to the experience and qualifications you need, solving the "no learners, no qualification" problem, and where the role can lead.
Internal quality assurers check that assessment decisions are sound, consistent and fair. A plain-English guide to what the role involves week to week, the three Level 4 IQA qualifications, which one fits your role, and the practical requirements that catch people out.
CAVA is the full Level 3 assessor qualification in the UK. A plain-English guide to its three units, the practical assessments you must carry out, how long it takes, and whether one of the smaller assessor awards would be enough for your role.
The CASLO approach—Confirming the Acquisition of Specified Learning Outcomes—provides a structured, outcome-focused model for designing qualifications.