how long does the a1 take - Silkysteps early years forum

Brandy · #1 10-18-2009, 09:05 PM

How long does it normally take to do the A1 ive been doing it since feb and my students have nearly finished the 3 units i need, and more units as well and ive had 1 observation on myself and i have attended a standardisation meeting and taken part, seems to be taking a long time. still its great experience i just want to finish and get qualified. I know I need more obs done on myself, and need to sort my file out.

How long did any one elses take? I expect it depends on your centre you are training with.

Ruthierhyme · #2 01-28-2010, 04:03 PM

Hiya, sorry I couldn't help with this, it's been a while since posted, were you able to find out any more?

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cabin · #3 01-28-2010, 10:06 PM

Maybe each 'trainer' is different.
Mine took around 8 months, I did it free at my local college but in return I had to complete two candidates. The college was good offering suport though - and sometimes we had workshops with other trainnee assessors from different work skills which made it interesting.

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Brandy · #4 02-03-2010, 09:05 PM

No I havent found out any more I have been doing my A1 for 12mths now One of my candidates has completed and the other one nearly finished.
i have done my A1 with a local nvq centre i have had no workshops and i have had an assessor to supervise me and sign off the units. i have been to standardization meetings and had 2 obs done on me one doing an obs and the other questioning my candidate.

cabin · #5 02-03-2010, 11:38 PM

Did you pay to do the course? Has your portfolio been EV/IV'd yet?

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Brandy · #6 02-08-2010, 04:42 PM

No the course was funded my folder is in the process of being looked at

Brandy · #7 05-01-2010, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Brandy

No the course was funded my folder is in the process of being looked at

Both of my students have now completed their level 2ccld and have had their certificates and I STILL HAVENT HEARD ABOUT MY A1, seems to take ages.

squidgey · #8 09-18-2010, 11:57 AM

I am about to start my A1 award been to first training meeting been given my folder with standards in.
i would like to know if im on correct wave length in thinking most of my evidence will come from what i produce for my candidates obs etc. i have have just completed my level 3ccld now im going to do my A1

squidgey · #9 09-18-2010, 12:25 PM

Hiya, i am about to start my A1 award am i right in thinking most of my evidence will come from what i produce for my candidates ie obs and so on

squidgey · #10 10-05-2010, 03:06 PM

Hiya all glad to see im not the only one in this spot. I have just been allocated my first two candidates so i can now get on with the rest of my course good luck everyone.