“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, and clearly ATDirect and Kevin, share this view and ethos.

With the initial training from ATDirect, we have seen assessors develop personally and professionally, with some of our staff becoming lead IQAs, curriculum leads, and department managers. Myself, I started off as someone fresh out of the sector, with no assessing experience. In a three year working period, I trained with Kevin to become an assessor and IQA, I am now the Academy Director of Swift, and I truly do feel that Kevin and ATDirect played a very significant part and cemented my foundations in the apprenticeship sector.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”