In the UK people have between 4 to 8 hours per free day of free time (ONS, 2017). Even as a busy parent, a lot of assessor courses are flexible enough to fit into the hectic schedule! One hour a day, or 5 hours a week is all it takes to make progress towards becoming an Assessor. Let’s look at 3 amazing reasons becoming an assessor is the right step for you.
FORGET RUSH HOUR, WORK FROM HOME.
Most NVQ Assessor jobs posted online are stating 100% home-based work. This does come with the caveat of traveling to learners upon restrictions easing. However, do not let this put you off. Most companies are highlighting 50% or below of your hours will be spent traveling to learners, with some saying you will not have to travel at all!
To put that into perspective, 18.75 hours is half of an average working week or the equivalent of two- and a-bit working days. The rest of the week is at home. No commute to work (which if you think about the savings, it can be pretty tempting). Reduced daily stress and you get to be closer to your loved ones. There can be a lot benefits to be gained, especially if travel is not required.
INCREASED PAY? DON’T MIND IF I DO!
It always feels great the day you receive your pay packet. Especially the part where you end up looking at a holiday abroad (or maybe that’s just me?). Sadly, the feeling does not last. A day or two later and your bank account it is looking pretty empty. The direct debit for the bills and rent just went out. Urgh. And just when you think it’s over, you have to go out and do the monthly shop.
Goodbye holiday abroad, see you again next month.
(Source: Totaljobs)
Now apologies in advance, but this is going to get a little maths heavy. If you want the short and sweet version, the average salary of an assessor is £32,500 per annum. For a more detailed breakdown you can carry on reading or just skip to the next section.
(Information Source: Totaljobs)
Depending on many factors, namely; location, industry, employer and experience, the average salary can either go up or down. If you live-in North-West London, the average is £42,500. Understandably, due London being the capital of the UK it comes at a cost to live there. It has been reported that there is a “20% higher costs to achieve a decent standard of living in London, compared to the rest of the UK” (June, 2021). This of course is reflected by the £4,000 London Weighting, which would be factored into your salary if based in the inner and outer London area. Whereas Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Nottingham all fall in line with the £32,500 per annum figure.
Regardless of the money offered for a job, you must consider if it’s worth it for you. Do you have the experience? Is becoming an Assessor a pay-rise, you are willing to work towards. I would hope yes.
MORE APPRENTICESHIPS, MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES!
Young people aged 16-24 were amongst the hardest hit in the employment sector this year. To combat this Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that “£126m for more traineeships” would be allocated from the 2021 British Budget. This was with the aim to create “40,000 more traineeships”, including apprenticeships (BBC, June 2021). But how does this translate into more jobs I hear you ask? Here is quick list of the upcoming acronyms you need to know:
- IEPA (Independent End-Point Assessor)
- EPA (End-Point Assessment)
- EPAO (End-Point Assessment Organisation)
Becoming an Assessor can open a few different career doors. One of these is an End-Point Assessor or IEPA. As stipulated by the British Government, all apprenticeships require an EPA. For those who are not aware, an EPA must be presided over by an IEPA or End-Point. Therefore, as long as you are qualified/experienced in the specific field that you wish to assess, with the appropriate qualification (learn more here), you could work as an IEPA.
Even if the Government only reaches one fourth of their goal, that still equates to 10,000 traineeships and therefore 10,000 End-Point Assessor jobs. With an average yearly salary of £26,000 or £200 per day freelancing, becoming an IEPA looks to be a bullish employment sector. It even affords you the benefit of assessing learners remotely from home or at their place of work. Now I feel it is important that I mention why I have separated IEPA from the general Assessor. Technically they are both Assessors. The same qualification allows you to become an IEPA and Assessor. So why are they in their own separate sections? An IEPA is slightly more specialised than a general Assessor.
Those are our ‘3 Amazing Reasons to Become an Assessor!’. Regardless if you’re looking for the next step in your career or simply cutting out your commute to spend more time with your family. The time to become an Assessor is now. If you want more clarification on the relevant qualifications you need to assess, click here. Otherwise, if the sections above have helped, please feel free to share to friends and/or colleagues:
In the UK people have between 4 to 8 hours per free day of free time (ONS, 2017). Even as a busy parent, a lot of assessor courses are flexible enough to fit into the hectic schedule! One hour a day, or 5 hours a week is all it takes to make progress towards becoming an Assessor. Let’s look at 3 amazing reasons becoming an assessor is the right step for you.
FORGET RUSH HOUR, WORK FROM HOME.
Most NVQ Assessor jobs posted online are stating 100% home-based work. This does come with the caveat of traveling to learners upon restrictions easing. However, do not let this put you off. Most companies are highlighting 50% or below of your hours will be spent traveling to learners, with some saying you will not have to travel at all!
To put that into perspective, 18.75 hours is half of an average working week or the equivalent of two- and a-bit working days. The rest of the week is at home. No commute to work (which if you think about the savings, it can be pretty tempting). Reduced daily stress and you get to be closer to your loved ones. There can be a lot benefits to be gained, especially if travel is not required.
INCREASED PAY? DON’T MIND IF I DO!
It always feels great the day you receive your pay packet. Especially the part where you end up looking at a holiday abroad (or maybe that’s just me?). Sadly, the feeling does not last. A day or two later and your bank account it is looking pretty empty. The direct debit for the bills and rent just went out. Urgh. And just when you think it’s over, you have to go out and do the monthly shop.
Bye, bye, holiday abroad, see you again next month.
(Source: Totaljobs)
Now apologies in advance, but this is going to get a little maths heavy. If you want the short and sweet version, the average salary of an assessor is £32,500 per annum. For a more detailed breakdown you can carry on reading or just skip to the next section.
(Information Source: Totaljobs)
Depending on many factors, namely; location, industry, employer and experience, the average salary can either go up or down. If you live-in North-West London, the average is £42,500. Understandably, due London being the capital of the UK it comes at a cost to live there. It has been reported that there is a “20% higher costs to achieve a decent standard of living in London, compared to the rest of the UK” (June, 2021). This of course is reflected by the £4,000 London Weighting, which would be factored into your salary if based in the inner and outer London area. Whereas Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham and Nottingham all fall in line with the £32,500 per annum figure.
MORE APPRENTICESHIPS, MORE JOB OPPORTUNITIES!
Young people aged 16-24 were amongst the hardest hit in the employment sector this year. To combat this Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that “£126m for more traineeships” would be allocated from the 2021 British Budget. This was with the aim to create “40,000 more traineeships”, including apprenticeships (BBC, June 2021). But how does this translate into more jobs I hear you ask? Here is quick list of the upcoming acronym you need to know:
- IEPA (Independent End-Point Assessor)
- EPA (End-Point Assessment)
- EPAO (End-Point Assessment Organisation)
Becoming an Assessor can open a few different career doors. One of these is an End-Point Assessor or IEPA. As stipulated by the British Government, all apprenticeships require an EPA. For those who are not aware, an EPA must be presided over by an IEPA or End-Point. Therefore, as long as you are qualified/experienced in the specific field that you wish to assess, with the appropriate qualification (learn more here), you could work as an IEPA.
Even if the Government only reaches one fourth of their goal, that still equates to 10,000 traineeships and therefore 10,000 End-Point Assessor jobs. With an average yearly salary of £26,000 or £200 per day freelancing, becoming an IEPA looks to be a bullish employment sector. It even affords you the benefit of assessing learners remotely from home or at their place of work. Now I feel it is important that I mention why I have separated IEPA from the general Assessor. Technically they are both Assessors. The same qualification allows you to become an IEPA and Assessor. So why are they in their own separate sections? An IEPA is slightly more specialised than a general Assessor.
Those are our ‘3 Amazing Reasons to Become an Assessor!’. Regardless if you’re looking for the next step in your career or simply cutting out your commute to spend more time with your family. The time to become an Assessor is now. If you want more clarification on the relevant qualifications you need to assess, click here. Otherwise, if the sections above have helped, please feel free to share to friends and/or colleagues:
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