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News and views in the field of vocational training and assessment, including the latest on end-point assessment, apprenticeships, competency schemes and qualifications.
January Sale!!
£100 off our published website prices! Why not start your New Year by gaining a qualification? Now's a good time to book with ATDirect as we are offering £100 off bookings made before 31 January 2022. This applies to our Level 3 Assessor Certificate courses only. Courses must be booked and paid for in full by 31 January 2022. Offer…
How to Become an Assessor
Many people reach a stage in their career where they have want to pass on their work experience to others. Becoming qualified as an Assessor is the first step towards being able to pass on that experience in a structured way, towards nationally-accredited qualifications. An Assessor's role is to judge competence, and to help people by guiding them through their…
Vocational Qualifications – What’s in a Name?
Successive governments have fiddled endlessly with vocational qualification structures and processes… and, of course, the very names they are called. Vocational qualifications, while different to academic qualifications, are every bit as important. The difference, of course is that vocational assessment takes account of someone’s ability to do a job, as well as have the knowledge to do it, whereas an academic…
Xmas Offer!!
A massive £200 + VAT off our published website prices! Our biggest ever Xmas offer is now available on all bookings made before 31 December 2021. If you're looking to train to be an Assessor or IQA now is the time! This applies to all our courses: Assessor, IQA, EQA and Trainer courses. Flexible payment terms available. Places on classroom-based…