What is an Assessor
To
support our robust quality requirements City & Guilds Certificates of
Competence Assessors must have relevant industrial experience and hold the
qualification they plan to assess. They also need to maintain a CPD file and
have an appropriate first aid qualification.
Assessment Methodology
We currently have three methods of assessment for our practical
qualifications. The method of assessment required for individual qualifications
is stated on the individual qualification pages of the website and also within
the qualification documentation.
Independent Assessment
These qualifications can only be
assessed by an Assessor who is approved and registered with City & Guilds
NPTC. The Assessor must be independent and cannot have been involved with the
training of the Candidate.
Non-Independent Assessment
Practical assessment with oral questioning by an
NPTC City & Guilds approved Assessor. The Assessor can be the same
individual who carried out the training or could be a different person. The
Assessor must be approved and registered with City & Guilds NPTC. The
assessment must be a stand-alone process that is separate to the training and
cannot be spread out across the length of the training course i.e. the
assessment is conducted at the end of the training course or on a separate day.
Integrated
Assessment
These qualifications can be
assessed by a Trainer who has trained the Candidate (a Trainer/Assessor) or by
a third party (an Assessor) not directly involved with training of the
Candidate, providing they are approved and registered with City & Guilds
NPTC. It is envisaged that assessment will be carried out after all of the
training has been completed. However assessment may take place at intervals
after each ‘period’ of training and may be effectively integrated into the
training programme. The Candidate must be informed when assessment is taking
place in terms of when formal assessment commences and when its ceases. It is
not permissible to assess whilst training is being carried out. Assessment must
be a separate activity.
All of our qualified Assessors carry an ID card and are listed on
the City & Guilds Approved Certificate of Competence Assessor
Database.
To
request further details please email qasupport@cityandguilds.com