This PDF guide from Surestart contains some fantastic information.
A Guide to recruiting and retaining NVQ Assessors in Early Years, Childcare and Playwork - excellent read for anyone wanting to find out more about the role of an Assessor - freelance, self employed to full time employment
Index:
1 Who is this guide for?
2 Introduction
3 What does an assessor do?
4 What do you need to be an assessor?
5 Recruiting and retaining assessors
6 Paperless NVQ systems
7 Where to go for more information
8 Regional Centres for Playwork Education and Training
It's dated 2005 so I'm waiting to see if it there is a more current version ...
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