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Looking for fast-⁠track
Assessor Training?

We provide Assessor training courses for busy people working in any occupation, across the United Kingdom. The training leads to the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA) – the nationally-recognised qualification for Assessors.

We also provide training leading to the Level 3 qualification for Trainers and the Level 4 qualifications for Internal and External Quality Assurers (IQAs and EQAs).

If you’re a company or organisation looking to get staff qualified quickly or an individual looking to enhance your skills, we can help. We’re always flexible and offer a range of training course options to suit you, including in-house training and online courses.

To find out about training courses, call our friendly team on 0800 246 5574 or email us.

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Courses

Assessor Courses - Beauty Assessor with apprentice

Assessor courses

Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (CAVA)

We specialise in Assessor training leading to the Level 3 Assessor Certificate, the nationally-recognised qualification for Assessors operating in both work and training environments.  This qualification is equivalent to the old A1.  We also deliver the other 3 Assessor qualifications where appropriate.

Trainer Courses - Trainer in front of students

Trainer courses

Level 3 Award in Education and Training (AET)

This qualification is an entry-level teaching/training qualification aimed at people just starting to teach/train.  It is also suitable for qualified Assessors who wish to gain a Trainer qualification.

IQA Courses - IQA with clipboard

IQA courses

Level 4 Qualifications in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

We are experienced providers of the Level 4 IQA qualifications. The qualifications are aimed at those who require an introduction to IQA, those practising as IQAs and those who lead a team of IQAs.  The Level 4 Award (2 units) is equivalent to the old V1.

EQA Courses - EQA in meeting

EQA courses

Level 4 Qualifications in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

The EQA qualifications are the nationally-recognised qualifications for those working as EQAs in Awarding Organisations. The qualifications are aimed at those requiring an introduction to EQA, those practising as EQAs and those who lead a team of EQAs.

We are market-leaders in Assessor training with 20 years' experience and over 650 clients from both private and public sectors including numerous household names.

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Avanti West Coast Trains
Laura Kay London Logo
South Gloucestershire Council
London Gatwick Airport
Dura Automotive Systems
Border Force logo
Northants Fire & Rescue Service Logo
Nuffield Health - healthcare charity
Home Office Logo
Lancashire Fire and Rescue
PWC
Specsavers
Food Standards Agency
National Trust
The Goldsmiths' Centre
Jerram Falkus Construction
British Association of Dental Nurses
NHS University Hospitals of Leicester
The Insolvency Service
Grant UK - Renewable Heating Systems
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea council logo
Ermin - Plant and Tool Hire
AC1 Construction
Virgin Media
Vinci
Jeffway Group
HS2
Balfour Beatty
Amey
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Kingston Council
National Examining Board for Dental Nurses
Volker Highways
Murphy Infrastructure
Geason Training
Energy Kidz
Harsco Rail Logo
Birmingham Airport
C2C Rail Logo
Crystal Palace Football Club
Ministry of Defence
Cross Country Trains
NHS West Midlands Ambulance Service
Rugby School
City of London Police
Durham County Council
SGN - gas distribution company
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CIPD - the professional body for HR & People Development
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Why choose ATDirect?

Pete Crossley, National Youth Association, with his L4 IQA qualification

fast-track

Our Assessor training is designed to get you through the Level 3 Assessor qualification quickly and efficiently.

If it’s a priority, we can get you trained and qualified in a few short weeks.

Adele & Lorraine, Eden Skin Clinic, with their Level 3 Assessor qualifications

flexible

We deliver training in a way that’s flexible and convenient and fits around busy work schedules and home commitments.

For companies, we can travel to you and deliver training in-house.  For individuals, you can opt to study online or attend one of our regular scheduled courses in London, Manchester or Birmingham.

Robert Griffiths, St Luke's Hospice with his Level 3 Assessor Certificate

no-nonsense

We always take a no-⁠⁠nonsense approach to training so that you can work as productive Assessors as soon as possible.

The whole process from start⁠-⁠to⁠-⁠finish is designed to get you through the Assessor qualification with the minimum of fuss.

Jack Edwards, Swift Childcare, with his L4 IQA qualification

personal

Our training is delivered by real people in real time, so you can interact with your trainer and ask questions.  This means training is more relevant and interesting, and can be adapted to your individual needs as you progress through the course … and is much more enjoyable!

Our trainers are experienced professionals skilled in delivering Assessor courses in an interesting, enjoyable & relevant way - we have a wealth of best practice to draw on.

Assessor Training in Abu Dhabi
Assessor training in Abu Dhabi
Assessor Training at Northants Fire & Rescue
Northants Fire & Rescue
Birmingham Airport
The West Coast Railway
The West Coast Railway
Priority Care
First Choice Group
Assessor Training at the Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators
Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators
Assessor Training at Lancashire Fire & Rescue
Lancashire Fire & Rescue
Assessor Training at The Goldmiths Centre, London
The Goldsmiths Centre
Birmingham Airport
Assessor Training at Edinburgh Trams
Edinburgh Trams
Grant UK
Birmingham Children's Trust
Birmingham Children's Trust
Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Greece
Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Greece
Assessor Training at HAI in Greece
Hellenic Aerospace Industry, Greece /2
Assessor training at Progress Rail
Progress Rail
Progress Rail
Progress Rail /2
Birmingham Airport Ops Management Team
Birmingham Airport/2
IMSERV
Assessor Training in Abu Dhabi
Assessor training in Abu Dhabi
Assessor Training at Northants Fire & Rescue
Northants Fire & Rescue
Avanti West Coast Trains
The West Coast Railway
The West Coast Railway
Priority Care
First Choice Group

What our Clients say

  "As an individual and being self-employed, I started the course with the aim to carry out assessment work on a consultancy basis.  Initially, I found the process a little daunting with the support of other co-workers, but the excellent advice, support and mentoring from my ATDirect tutor made everything really straightforward and manageable - even with a busy work scheduled.  I would highly recommend ATDirect to anyone like myself,…More

Mark Dean
Self-Employed, Heating and Plumbing Sector
Rating: 5
Aqua Gas Training

"I found this course to be an excellent course and Kevin was an excellent tutor. Really enjoyed it. Would recommend the course and the company to everyone."

Adrian Price
Rating: 5
City of London Police

  "Excellent day - very informative.  A robust and honest approach best suited to the group."

Simon Riley
City of London Police
Rating: 5
Cross Country Trains

  "The tutor had an excellent manner and was very approachable.  The course made me feel comfortable with the whole assessment process."

Chris Bligh
Rating: 5

  "Excellent experience with ATDirect from start to finish.  The course day was very informative and extremely helpful and the support continued til the end.  Fantastic, quick course, would 100% recommend."

Gemma Askey
Self-employed, Early Years Childcare
Rating: 5
Black Star Aikido - Martial Artists

"I needed to get an expert assessors' capability to use in the working environment and furthermore build up my part as a National Coach Tutor in Martial Arts. I utilised ATDirect's fast-track course. The course was extremely well arranged. We got straight on with learning and really doing a learner appraisal. The portfolio was nicely organised and composed in simple to understand modules. I completely support ATDirect.

Tony Brown
Rating: 5
Birmingham Airport

"Great course, in both classroom and online support. Have already implemented key skills gained. Would highly recommend."

Dean Williams
Rating: 5
M & N Healthcare - healthcare provider

  "My tutor delivered an excellent assessor training course.  He interacted with everyone and made sure we all fully understood the material presented.  The lunch he provided to us was great as well!  Overall, the course was excellent and I would 100% recommend ATDirect."

Mariama Njie
Rating: 5
Rugby School

  "Superb support from Kevin. Would recommend!"

Henry Chamberlain
Rating: 5
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  “I have undertaken a number of qualifications with AT Direct Ltd around assessments and quality assurance processes whilst working for the NYA Academy and have thoroughly enjoyed all of them. Staff members were not only approachable and excellent communicators but they took time to understand my work setting within youth work training. This enabled me to engage with the courses in a much more bespoke way that embedded my…More

Pete Crossley
Rating: 5
City of London Police

“I have recently completed my IQA qualification with Steve. Great delivery, great resources and great support. Thank you for all of your help.“

Louise Sneath
Rating: 5

  "I thoroughly enjoyed training with ATDirect for their courtesy and efficiency throughout the whole course.  Information provided before and during my learning was always clear, relevant and well-presented.  My tutor supported me promptly with constructive feedback and encouragement.  I would highly recommend ATDirect to all aspiring Assessors."

Grazia Ferrante
EY Training and Consultancy
Rating: 5

  "ATDirect is a very professional company! They work in a thorough manner and they teach all the necessary knowledge in a clear way. In addition, they are very patient and are always willing to adapt to the learner's needs. I highly recommend ATDirect!"

Alin Harbuz
Construction Sector
Rating: 5
Vortex Training Group

  "ATDirect have been providing trainer and assessor qualifications for our staff for a number of years.  What we really appreciate is that they are fast, flexible and responsive, always listen to what we need and when, and deliver their training in straightforward language.  Our staff are all busy as operators, assessors and trainers, so ATDirect's approach suits us very well.  For anyone looking to do their assessor or trainer…More

Travis Noblett, Development Director
Rating: 5
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"The training was delivered with a well paced and included a good level of detail. It allowed me to understand principles of assessing and supported an environment to allow questions to be ask within the group. The ongoing support with the completion of work was excellent. Much appreciated."

Scott Richards
Rating: 5
CIPD - the professional body for HR & People Development

  "ATDirect were very responsive to any guidance I needed throughout the CAVA qualification, I would recommend this company to others."

Kezia Hall
Rating: 5
NHS Shetland

"All staff at ATDirect have been quietly and consistently understanding, flexible, kind and supportive during my time completing my CAVA Level 3 Assessor course with them. I would heartily recommend them as a training provider. I look forward to continuing to study with them into 2026."

Michelle Hogan
Rating: 5
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  "My company engaged ATDirect to deliver the Level 3 Assessor Certificate, to myself and several management and supervisory level colleagues.  The course prep materials and all communication before the day and after were excellent.  I felt we were well briefed and prepared for the start of the course. Our trainer made the day an enjoyable and effective learning experience.  The portfolio was well organised and easy to work through,…More

Alan Stewart, Driver Team Manager
Rating: 5
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  "Completed my L3 CAVA with AT Direct and can't recommend Kevin and the team highly enough. The delivery was scheduled in to suit me and Kevin was very helpful throughout."

  "I would like to thank ATDirect for their excellent training and support.  The friendliness and flexibility of my assessor/trainer was invaluable as he was able to fit in with my needs and requirements. I thoroughly enjoyed the training as it was very relaxed and extremely informative.  I was put at ease during the assessment which enabled me to complete an excellent one.  I completed my portfolio within a few…More

Catrin Williams
Nursery Nurse
Rating: 5
Assessor Training - Jemma Jones, Swift Childcare, with her Level 3 Assessor Certificate
Jemma Jones
Swift Childcare
Helen Dobson, The Goldsmith Centre, with her Level 3 Assessor Certificate
Helen Dobson
The Goldsmith Centre
Mark Dean with his L3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Mark Dean
Heating Engineer
Gemma Askey, Early Years Teacher, with her Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement
Gemma Askey
Childcare / Early Years Teacher
Charanjit Gill, Childcare Skills Tutor, with her Level 3 Assessor qualification
Charanjit Gill
Childcare Skills Tutor
Yvonne Witter with her Level 3 Assessor Certificate
Yvonne Witter
Self-Employed

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New Dates for Assessor Courses - Oct 2026

New Dates for Assessor Courses – Oct 2026

We are now taking bookings for 1-day classroom-based courses in London, Manchester and Birmingham after the Summer, in October, and we have a Sale on! If you book and pay for your course before 30 September 2026 we will give you £50 off. If you're looking to get qualified more quickly, we offer online training sessions for individuals and in-house company training for groups of 2 or more. These can be arranged at very short notice. Dates for our next…

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