Praise and Reviews

'...the plain English guide to the assessment process with excellent examples. I am sure this book will be the standard guide for many years to come.'

- Alistair Graham, Former Chairman, Training and Development Lead Body

'...the content now reflects the increased demands of the standards and the greater profile that assessment and verification has, compared to then.'

- David Morgan, Director of Marketing and Communications, Employment National Training Organisation

A best-seller, first published 10 years ago as The NVQ and GNVQ Assessor Handbook, this third edition of an essential book remains a user-friendly, jargon-free guide.

All those involved in the assessment of candidates working towards national qualifications require accreditation themselves. Fully revised and in line with the new Learning and Development standards, this highly regarded book provides the fundamental information, practical advice and background knowledge for anyone wishing to obtain the assessor, or internal verifier qualifications. Contents include:

the context of NVQ quality assurance

overview of key changes affecting the assessment and verification of NVQs

knowledge assessment for assessors and internal verifiers

requirements for assessors using a range of methods and observational assessors

requirements for internal verifiers

assessment and internal verification in practice

tips for candidates

The NVQ Assessor and Verifier Handbook illustrates how to perform efficiently, by giving practical advice on the assessor and verifier awards to both candidates and trainers.