Freelance Assessors and Freelance Assessor Jobs
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The FE and Skills industry is changing. With the changes in funding from Train to Gain into Apprenticeships and the Work Programme. Many Assessors who previously specialised in delivering NVQ's are now delivering Apprenticeships. The changes in funding strategy has also meant that Assessors, Verifiers and Tutors are not just being asked to change what programmes they deliver, but the way that they work to, with a seismic shift from Permanent to Freelance Assessors.
As the coalition government cuts Labour's flagship Train to Gain skills strategy, what does the future hold for FE professionals that are tied to the programme?
FE Careers, the largest Further Education job board in the UK, has teamed up with the Institute for Learning (IfL) to engage the sector and search for clarity during these uncertain times.
"Focussing on government targets, training providers were incentivised financially, which whilst it motivated them to encourage frontline staff, it also detracted from the quality of results and, in some cases, created qualifications for qualifications sake," he said.
"It could be said that frontline staff were herded into delivering targets and ironically the focus became more on assessing rather than training and learning. Thankfully the focus has now shifted back to ensure all courses have positive outcomes, which it will make courses more beneficial for all parties involved. It is definitely exciting to see training providers being given more freedom and autonomy to deliver their own strategies. I cannot wait to see the results.
"But where does this leave frontline staff like assessors. The answer is simple; empowerment. As a trainer you will be able to invest more time on learning and training rather than completions and targets. The results should be enormous. The qualifications you are now likely to be delivering will be more in-depth, meaning new entrants to the industry will be highly skilled specialists in their areas of expertise. The increased emphasis on teaching, training and learning is all part of the up skilling process and I hope you fll agree with me when I say we should back it all the way.
"So, Train to Gain - what next? An exciting time is ahead. There are a lot of positives about the coalition government fs new training provision and in order for it to be a success, the government needs our backing. But it is essential the government analyses and accounts for any true gaps created by the absence of Train to Gain. Yes, we may have worries about the future and what the government might do next, but it fs important we embrace change in order for our industry to develop."
Investigate the areas where funding is moving and visit sites such as FE Careers. Target vacancies quickly - Freelance Assessors be sure to filter Freelance Assessor Jobs through our search facilities.
On a daily basis we have more than 1000 jobs advertised from across the sector – so there is plenty of choice. Network with other assessors and verifiers and be open to working as either a permanent member of staff or flexibly with multiple providers.
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Check out the website for fecareers.co.uk for Freelance Assessors and Freelance Assessors Jobs
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By :
Gareth Hoyle
Submitted
2011-05-09 22:41:39 |
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