The Stock Taking Checklist for Assessment Centres

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How does your       Assessment Centre measure up?  

Do you usually wait for your EV to come along and tell you what you're NOT doing  - Or, do you take a proactive approach and regularly review your systems and procedures with a view to maintaining high standards ALL the time.

Try completing this checklist, it covers all the important aspects of best practice, concisely.

1. Induction of new learners is well planned and effective.

2. Assessment  decisions are fair and consistent  -  Individual assessors apply the same standards.

3. Learners are given sufficient support to complete their NVQ within eighteen months of starting.

4. People within our organisation are positive about the NVQ process.

5. We hold regular communications meetings with our assessors.

6. Learners are given regular, high quality support, they know who to contact if they have a problem.

7. Our paperwork is simple and straight forward, everyone understands what is required.

8. Internal Verification is respected as being fair and rigorous.

9. Learners records are kept up to date.

10. Workplace observation is used frequently and effectively.

11. The links between training to do a job and NVQ progression and achievement are well integrated.

12. Learners have personal training records which can be easily used in support of NVQ portfolio building.

13. Learners based at remote locations are given adequate access to advice and assessment.

14. We have good relationships with our External Verifier and Awarding Body.

15. Our Learner support packs are written in plain English.   

16. We have a policy of Equal Opportunity which ensures everyone has access to NVQs.

17. We are given sufficient resources to support the processes.

18. Senior Management openly supports the achievement of NVQs.

19. Successes are celebrated and publicised.

20. CPD of Centre staff is well planned and implemented.

21. Learners are asked for feedback on the NVQ process and we adapt our procedures as necessary.

22. We have made adequate provision for independent assessment to take place, in accordance with QCA requirements.

We've used this checklist with many of the Assessment Centres we've worked for.  Download it and use it without copyright restrictions to take stock of your systems and candidate support procedures.