{"alias":"contentPage","byline":null,"standfirst":null,"content":{"layouts":[{"type":"sidebar","areas":[{"items":[{"gridType":"RichTextBlock","content":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFS120104 p2\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EActivity Assessor qualification tables updated October 2023\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch3 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003EHow to Become an Activity Assessor\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/h3\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15059746 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW15059746 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15059746 BCX8\u0022\u003EActivity Assessors are accredited by Counties. \u0026nbsp;To be accredited as an Activity Assessor, or for accreditation review and renewal, you need to fulfil the following criteria:\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15059746 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW15059746 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15059746 BCX8\u0022\u003E1. \u003Cstrong\u003EBe a \u2018Full member\u2019 \u003C/strong\u003E\u2013 \u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15059746 BCX8\u0022\u003EThis means completing all the steps on the volunteer joining journey, including their Growing Roots learning, and being\u0026nbsp;a member of a team.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E2. \u003Cstrong\u003ETechnical knowledge\u003C/strong\u003E\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u2013 Hold the level of qualification, or equivalent or higher, as laid down for each activity \u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/1611-tables/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u002216.11 Tables\u0022\u003EActivity Assessor Qualification Table in POR\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Activity Assessors Qualification Table October 2024\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-GB\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-charstyle=\u0022Hyperlink\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E. This needs to remain current throughout your time as an Activity Assessor.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E3. \u003Cstrong\u003EAssessment skills\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u202F\u2013 Validate the Activity Assessor\u2019s version of module 25 of The Scout Association\u2019s Adult Learning \u0026nbsp;Scheme.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E4.\u202F\u003Cstrong\u003ERemain current and up to date\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u202F\u2013 Meet the currency requirements set out in the\u202F\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-GB\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/1611-tables/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u002216.11 Tables\u0022\u003EActivity Assessor Qualification Table in POR\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022noopener\u0022 href=\u0022\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Activity Assessors Qualification Table October 2024\u0022 class=\u0022Hyperlink SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022TextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022 lang=\u0022EN-GB\u0022 data-contrast=\u0022auto\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022 data-ccp-charstyle=\u0022Hyperlink\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW15571458 BCX8\u0022\u003E. \u0026nbsp;Activity Assessors must also have attended at least two days of technical updates within the last five years at the point of your appointment review.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E","gtmId":"","gtmClass":""},{"gridType":"accordion","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","showExpand":false,"items":[{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW81123040 BCX8\u0022\u003EAll Activity Assessors are required to hold a national governing body qualification, to make sure that they have the technical knowledge required for the role. Funding is available to assist potential County Assessors in gaining the qualifications they require.\u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.scouts.org.uk/volunteers/running-things-locally/grants-and-funds-for-your-local-group/\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan\u003EFind out more about funding and grants.\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/a\u003E\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Technical knowledge"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW99781391 BCX8\u0022\u003EAs well as having the required technical knowledge, Activity \u0026nbsp;Assessors also require the skills to be able to assess. This learning and validation is provided through the Activity Assessor\u2019s version of Module 25 Assessing Learning (Adventurous Activities) of The Scout Association\u2019s Adult Learning \u0026nbsp;Scheme. Due to the modular format of the learning scheme, this will involve no unnecessary learning courses for those who already have these skills, as validation of these skills can be done through carrying out assessments with the support of a Learning Assessor (who will quite possibly be another Activity Assessor). \u003C/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","label":"Assessment skills"},{"gridType":"accordionItem","gtmId":"","gtmClass":"","body":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW189930933 BCX8\u0022\u003EIt\u0027s important that \u0026nbsp;Activity Assessors remain current and up to date and active within their activity. To ensure that they are, all County Assessors must keep their qualifications current as outlined in the\u202F\u003C/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022/por/16-adult-roles/\u0022 title=\u002216. 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These are important to provide peer support to other Activity Assessors and to make sure they are assessing to the same standard. These discussions are to help the ongoing synchronisation of standards between Activity Assessors and do not affect the decisions that have already been made on the assessments discussed. Ideally, these discussions will include Activity Assessors from the same activity, but there are also benefits from discussions with Activity Assessors from similar activities.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003EHave assessments reviewed\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003EEvery assessment carried out by an \u00A0Activity Assessor needs to be seen / reviewed by more than one Activity Assessor. Where these happen through assessment courses or shadowing, they will automatically have been seen by multiple Activity Assessors, but where this isn\u2019t the case, you will need to take details of assessments that you have carried out to an assessor meeting for discussion. You should still provide the recommendation for a permit to the applicant straight after the assessment, there is no need to wait until after an assessor meeting has taken place.\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Ch4 class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003EShadow assessments\u003C/span\u003E\u00A0\u003C/h4\u003E\n\u003C/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\u0022OutlineElement Ltr SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Paragraph SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan class=\u0022NormalTextRun SCXW49412393 BCX8\u0022\u003ETo make sure that your standards of assessing are the same as other Activity Assessors and to pick up ideas and good practice, it is important that you see others assessing. 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