You might be aware that last year the teaching, and the assessment and quality assurance qualifications (often known as TAQA) were extended from July 2018 to July 2020.

If you are a practitioner in the further education, training and skills’ sector, it can be confusing knowing which qualification you should hold.

I must admit, I still get confused between initial and diagnostic assessment. If diagnostic assessment is carried out at the beginning of a programme or session, then why is it not classed as initial assessment?

A rare opportunity to learn from leading experts in the Further Education and Skills sector including bestselling author and consultant Ann Gravells.

The ETF has recently consulted with awarding organisations and initial teacher education (ITE) providers about the need for a revision.