Here are 12 essential assessment skills and qualities for training professionals to master. Assessors have a combination of education, experience, and skill, as well as a strong understanding of the industry in which they work. As an assessor, you’re a bit like the guardian of educational standards, the keeper of feedback, the maker of dreams, […]
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Are you worried that your training sessions are falling flat? Do you struggle to keep your audience engaged and interested throughout your presentation? If so, it might be time to incorporate some hooks into your training! This article is all about hooks! Have you ever started watching a film only to find yourself glued to
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So you’re interested in becoming an assessor? The assessment role is challenging but fulfilling and highly enjoyable. It is a growing field that offers a lot of opportunities for those who are passionate about education and training. This article explains exactly what steps you can take in order to launch your career as an assessor
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This article is for anyone who is interested in pursuing a career as a training professional. A career in training is extremely rewarding and has many benefits, but how do you get started? This guide will help you launch your professional training career and give you loads of practical advice to help you along your
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This article covers a list of essential digital skills for trainers and why they’re important. As a trainer, you’ve got the creative skills and know-how to make training fun, engaging, and effective. But you may be wondering how to keep your training sessions fresh, especially in today’s constantly changing world of technology. If that sounds
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Our Learning Advisor, Anne Reardon-James reflects on the key learning points from the Learning and Work Institute’s English, Maths and ESOL Conference. She also share useful resources and links. The Learning and Work Institute held their annual English, Maths and ESOL conference online via Zoom on Tuesday 8th November. Primarily England-focused, it was useful to
Many people consider teaching as a career option, but very few consider teaching in the post-16 or adult education sector. There are many rewarding roles to motivate and inspire those further on in their lifelong learning journey. We introduce you to the different areas you can work in, and how you can prepare to apply
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We have devised a NEW range of online learning opportunities and online e-learning courses that will help develop the skills, knowledge and confidence of education practitioners. We have over 20 years experience of delivering in person and live online training to tutors, trainers and assessors and have drawn on this to create interactive e-learning courses
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If you’re new to teaching, training or assessment you may be wondering about the different types of assessment and when is the most appropriate time to use them. In the second of this three part blog series, we explore Formative Assessment. You can read our Beginners Guide to Initial Assessment if you haven’t done so
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LinkedIn is an excellent social media platform to engage with clients, grow your professional network, find new learning opportunities and build your credibility as a training professional. But if you’re just starting out on LinkedIn, or you don’t have a huge network yet it can feel like your message is getting lost in the noise.
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If you’re new to teaching, training or assessment you may be wondering about the different types of assessment and when is the most appropriate time to use them. In the first of a three part blog series, we explore Initial Assessment. A guide to Formative and Summative Assessment to follow. Types of Assessment: Initial Assessment
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Microsoft 365 (Formerly Office 365) software is widely used around the world in schools, businesses, universities, Government bodies and training institutions. Despite this being a paid service, there are many parts of the Microsoft 365 suite of software that you can use completely free of charge. There is a free set of tools available from
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