Hairdressing Assessor Courses

"I would like to take the time to thank ATDirect for giving me and my colleagues the second to none service on our courses. Kevin did not only deliver and support us throughout the process but encouraged me (especially because of my other commitments outside of work and slowing down) not to give up and complete my qualification. I was regularly contacted to encourage me to not give up and complete the qualification for my progress only. Many thanks to Kevin and his team. I would highly recommend ATDirect to anyone who wants to be further educated and I feel…read more →

"I would highly recommend ATDirect, and in particular Steve Mortimore, for anyone undertaking their IQA Level 4 qualification. Steve’s support throughout my qualification was outstanding from start to finish. The guidance provided was clear, structured, and always aligned with real-world IQA practice, not just the theory. Steve has an excellent ability to explain complex requirements in a practical and reassuring way, which made the process far more manageable and confidence‑building. Feedback was detailed, constructive, and genuinely supportive, helping me fully understand what was required to meet the standard rather than simply “pass”. The professionalism, knowledge, and approachability shown by Steve…read more →

"I recently completed my Level 3 CAVA course with ATDirect and the whole experience with the team was excellent. All paperwork was sent out in advance of the course and Kevin was excellent in carrying out the training and made the course very enjoyable. Great work team."

"This is the best training provider! I have completed my CAVA assessor training and I had the best experience from day 1. My tutor Eirini has been so supportive and has helped me to keep studying 🙂 I am glad to be qualified now and I can't wait to start my IQA training with ATDirect 🙂 100 % recommended"

"I have recently completed the CAVA Level 3 Assessors course by ATDirect Ltd. Kevin delivered the course brilliantly and in a way that made everything easy to digest. Eirini supplied all paperwork and contact was spot on, the whole process was brilliantly organised, thank you!"

"I completed both the Trainer and Assessor courses (Lv3). I enjoyed both and felt I learned a lot. The biggest thing I can say however is that they were patient and understanding as I was delayed due to outside circumstances. Peter was compassionate and worked with me to help me through. Would train with them again for sure."

"L4 IQA CAVA. Another great course, in both classroom and online support, delivered by Kevin and Eirini, and it was once again an excellent experience. Would highly recommend."

"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."

"I did the Assessor course through ATDirect and want to thank them for all the support during the course. Special thanks to Eirini who was so helpful and professional, It was my honour to go through this course under your supervision. The tutor was so professional, helpful and well-organised."

"5 stars because there are only 5. Great experience with ATDirect and Steve as Trainer and Assessor. I only can recommend ATDirect, especially if you want to fast-track the qualification. Great support throughout. Thank you very much."

"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."

"I had a fantastic experience with ATDirect while completing my Level 3 Assessor qualification. Eirini was friendly, supportive, and professional throughout. The whole process was smooth and enjoyable, and I’d definitely recommend ATDirect to anyone looking to achieve their qualification."

"Excellent Training. Made the whole process of obtaining our L3 CAVA & L4 IQA so simple. Learnt a lot and Kevin was brilliant. Helped us through the process. Highly recommended."

"I found this course very useful and informative, with great instruction throughout."

"Pleased to have completed my Level 4 IQA course with the assistance of Kevin from ATD. The course was engaging, user friendly and very simple to complete once I put my mind to it. Kevin was very approachable and couldn’t do more to help me and break things down if I got stuck/didn’t understand a module. Looking forward to achieving my next qualification with ATD already!"

"I found this a great course with good materials and Steve was a great tutor. I am more a practical learner and don’t find absorbing information I read that easy, but I managed to follow the course materials fine and gained that all important certificate. Thank you ATDirect."

"From enquiries to booking to completion, Kevin and his team made the process pain free. With excellent communication throughout, Kevin's training sessions were to a very high standard and relaxed. I started the qualification previously with another provider, but did not get any support or feedback, with not answering emails and calls. So decided to start again with ATDirect where I got all the support I needed throughout. I would highly recommend."

"My experience with ATDirect has been excellent.  All the staff I spoke to were helpful and extremely professional. Kevin was brilliant and my time spent under his supervision was superb. Thank you again and I would definitely recommend ATDirect to anyone.

"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."

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

"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.

"An immensely good job training Shona Kendall, John Mackay, Emma Crockford and Pam Hatley who have finished their Level 3 Assessor Certificate.  Everything was positive and I would definitely recommend."

  "I just completed my Level 3 Assessor course at ATDirect and I highly recommend them to anyone seeking excellent services and high standards education. Thanks to all the ATDirect team!"

  "Superb support from Kevin. Would recommend!"

  "It was a superb experience. All the team are very professional and competent. Finished all requirements efficiently."

  "Wonderful experience. Everything was done professionally. Learnt a lot. Thank you ATDirect."

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

  "Thanks ATDirect! Really appreciate your patience and support over the period it took me to complete the L4 IQA award and negotiating an extension for me."

  "Kevin and ATDirect have been an absolute joy to work with. I have recently completed my Level 3 Assessors award and they have been so supportive. Highly recommend."

  "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."

  "Completed my Level 3 Cava training with ATDirect. Communication was always very responsive, no pressure when I slipped with managing my work load and instant support when I again managed to get myself back on track to complete. Thank you."

"Absolutely would recommend AT Direct. Very professional and caring attitude, they understood my needs and timeline to complete the L3 Award in Education and Training course, and supported me through it. Thank you Kevin, Kate and Peter :-)"

  "I recently completed my L3 CAVA with Kevin and ATDirect. Kevin made it very accessible and helped at each stage. He took time to assist wherever I needed it. The supporting literature and documents were easy to follow and I even learned some new IT skills on the way. If it was possible to give 6 stars I would without hesitation. Thanks Kevin and ATDirect."

  "A professional and customer-focused institute. I would recommend ATDirect to anyone who would love to start their career journey in training and assessing."

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

“I recently completed my level 3 assessor course with ATDirect, The service and training provided was great quality and to a very high standard. Peter was a great tutor with extensive knowledge and the ability to convey this to myself and the others in the group. Many thanks to all at ATD.”

“I recently completed my Level 3 Assessor course at ATDirect and highly recommend them for their exceptional service and high-quality education. The entire experience was clear and well-organized. Many thanks to Kevin, and especially to Eirini, for their support!”

“Completed my L4 IQA with ATDirect and cannot recommend them enough. A big thanks to my assessor lovely Ralph, who was nothing but supportive and a great help through my learning experience. Thank you Kevin for issuing my Certificate. Great company and people 🙂 !”

“ATDirect were great to work with and supported me through my journey. I would recommend them. Great and very supportive training.”

  "I approached ATD with my requirements of supplementing my achieved EQA Award Units and they delivered a bespoke learning experience to help me successfully gain my full Certificate."

  " I was put onto ATDirect through ELCAS military resettlement learning credits, Kevin got back to my enquiry within 24 hours and we discussed completing the course vocationally due to my work commitments, I don’t think I’d be able to recommend anyone else other than ATDirect, brilliant course and Kevin was great to work with."

  "Really happy with ATDirect. The support was on point and my assessor was extremely supportive and professional. Since doing my Level 4 IQA, I’ve now enrolled 3 of our instructors and another Level 4 with them."

  "Great course presented by ATDirect tutors. Was fun and got the whole class of us involved at every turn, will remember what was taught as well. Highly recommend."

  "I completed my Level 3 Assessor course at ATDirect and I highly recommend them to anyone seeking excellent service and a high standard of education."

  "Cannot thank ATDirect enough. Kevin was very patient and accommodating throughout the training and assessments. In addition, the courses on offer are very resonably priced. Thanks again."

  "I decided to complete an Assessor course and came across ATDirect. The company were responsive, Kevin was a vault of knowledge and very supportive. Explained everything clearly. Can not recommend this company enough. Am looking forward to completing my next course with them."

  "Kevin and ATDirect have been an absolute joy to work with. I have recently completed my Level 3 Assessors Certificate and they have been so supportive and flexible to enable me to fit things around a busy work diary. Really easy to work with and very knowledgable. Highly recommend."

  "A big thanks to Steve, Kevin and all the staff at ATDirect Ltd. They made sure that my CAVA level 3 qualification was achieved in the shortest amount of time to fit in with my busy workload. A pleasure to work with and I can highly recommend."

  "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!"

  "Kevin of ATDirect ran an incredibly engaging and useful CPD session for my team of in-house SGN technical trainers and I. We are a group of just over a dozen occupational assessors and amongst our ranks we have IQAs who manage various Gas Industry related NVQ schemes. It had been a while since my team and I had any assessing and IQA CPD and the session Kevin ran hit the spot exactly. Many thanks for all the detailed effort which made the course 100% beneficial for my team. A great use of our time!"

  "Thanks to the ATDirect team for all the support provided during the course. The professional attitude of the team helped me a lot, and the receptivity with which I was given answers to the questions that appeared along the way, proves the provision of high quality services. Thank you very much and I recommend with confidence!"

  "Brilliant company - ATDirect! I have recently completed my first online CAVA course with them and it was a good experience. Initially I was a bit nervous but my tutor Kevin has been so patient and understanding. He definitely knows his stuff and provides great support with communication throughout. Feedback given on either on assignments or on Assessment activities was always fair and balanced. This course not only built my confidence but helped me to get a job as a Childcare Skills Tutor!! I would highly recommend ATDirect and I’ll always be grateful for helping me achieve my CAVA…read more →

  "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 qualifications in the construction sector, I can't recommend them enough."

  "Swift identified very early on that the best assessors come from those directly in the sector, the ones with the current hands on experience. We then needed to find a company to train our trainers, this needed to be a company that was flexible and supportive, this is where we found Kevin and ATDirect. Over the last 7 years Swift has used the support of ATDirect to achieve several assessor and IQA qualifications. The key to a life long learning journey is to ensure the programme and delivery is individualised and supportive, this is something Swift firmly believe in,…read more →

  “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 learning within my own practice and to assess and quality assure learners work and submissions in a much more effective way.”

  "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."

  "I attended the Level 4 IQA course in London.  The training had a good pace and all candidates were encouraged to set targets for completion. I also thought the course material was well laid out.  I would recommend the course to friends and colleagues."

  "The Level 3 Assessor training course was arranged on my behalf and was excellent.  It was kept very informal and easy to understand with really good support throughout."  

  "When I completed the Assessor Certificate course I couldn't be happier.  On the day everything was explained to me thoroughly.  I learnt so much about the whole assessing process and all the different things involved.  After completing the day course I felt fully confident in completing the portfolio for me to gain my qualification.  It was so much easier than I thought.  I would more than recommend it to anyone that is thinking about it.  I really liked the fact the support was there 24/7 if you needed it and that the responses were quick."

  "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 weeks and with no difficulties as the on-going support was fantastic.  Since completing the Assessor qualification I have recently been shortlisted from 20+ candidates to the last 6 for an…read more →

  "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, and once completed was assessed very quickly.  I would thoroughly recommend ATDirect."

  "Excellent informative course, friendly helpful tutor, small group, easy portfolio completion.  Would recommend to anyone wanting to do the Assessor or IQA course.  One of the best courses I have been on."

  "I found the 1 day course very interesting.  Sometimes you think you know a thing or two about training, but then suddenly you realise and appreciate how you fit as an individual in the bigger scheme of things.  Seeing the wider picture and structure of the whole process, gives you a better understanding, and the insight to be able to apply yourself in training/assessment and above all strive to be a professional in your subject area, never accepting that there isn't room for improvement because there always is.  Really felt like I got something out of it."

  "ATDirect were absolutely fantastic in helping me to achieve my Level 3 CAVA.  Nothing was too much trouble and the course layout made the whole experience enjoyable.  I found completing my portfolio easy due to the guidance I had received throughout - this is really going to help in my further career.  Thanks!"

  "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."

  "I would recommend using ATDirect to gain your Assessor qualifications as it has now opened a lot of doors for me, and the support and help I received from the tutors was second to none."

  "The course was well led taking into account individual learning styles of students.  Clear and precise response to questions.  I particularly liked the relaxed atmosphere and the ability of the tutor to keep things on task."

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

  "The tutor was really supportive and had such a diverse group from different backgrounds but he really did engage everyone.  He had a great approach and a great balance of content and activity/discussion.  Excellent course.  Really enjoyed it!"

  "The trainer had a good knowledge of the course and was very easy to talk to.  He delivered the training in an interesting and relaxed way that helped our learning experience."

  "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."

  "Very relaxed and informative.  ATDirect are very professional and well-informed about various industries which helped overall."

  "A very learner-friendly environment with adequate opportunity to discuss any questions that arose during the course.  No stress at all.  Outstanding, very supportive and encouraging trainer, plenty of training material, well-organised session, the trainer cruised us through the course smoothly, making every step clear with plenty of discussion.  I feel satisfied."

  "Our tutor had a great attitude towards teaching.  He kept a positive atmosphere and delivered the course smoothly."

  "I particularly liked the trainer's style, knowledge and skills, and the specific information given to me which is directly related to the skills I need to master."

  "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, looking to achieve this award."

  "Very informative and taught in a very relaxed and enjoyable way."

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