Initial Assessment in Action - Uncovering Learners' Authentic Starting Points
Unlock the key to creating personalised learner journeys that lead to success!
Member Rate £49.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £99.00 + VAT
Overview
In this interactive, hands-on webinar, you will explore how to move beyond traditional testing to truly understand each learner’s unique starting point. You’ll gain practical insights into assessing strengths, barriers, prior learning, and personal circumstances, while ensuring alignment with the Education Inspection Framework (EIF).
This session focuses on practical application, using real-world examples and a toolkit of resources to support implementation within your own provision. By the end of the webinar, you will have a clear and actionable approach to capturing meaningful learner information that supports success and helps shape personalised and aspirational learning journeys.
Objectives
Delegates attending this webinar will leave with:
- Practical tools to conduct a holistic initial assessment
- Actionable strategies for assessing and recording starting points effectively
- Real-world examples to help you implement the assessment process right away
- Supportive resources to help you design personalised learner journeys
Target Audience
All types of training providers and suitable for the following job roles:
- Training Managers
- Administrators
- Compliance Managers
- Skills Coaches/Trainers
- Business Development Managers
- Tutors / lecturers
What you'll learn:
Understand how to conduct a holistic initial assessment
- Learn how to go beyond academic testing to capture apprentices' learner’s strengths, barriers, prior learning, and personal circumstances that impact their journey.
Apply practical strategies to assess and record starting points effectively
- Explore real-world examples and tools to collect meaningful data that aligns with EIF requirements and supports personalised apprenticeship planning.
Use initial assessment insights to shape tailored learner journeys
- Discover how to translate assessment findings into structured training programmes personalised programme lengths, and effective RPL strategies for apprenticeships or personalised learning strategies for all other providers.
- Start building training plans or group profiles to plan and deliver a learning journey that is bespoke for the learner but not overburdening for the provider.
Facilitator
Gemma Hart, Director of Learner Experience, Knovia
Gemma is passionate about elevating education standards and creating outstanding learner experiences. A specialist in apprenticeships with in-depth knowledge of Ofsted Frameworks, she brings extensive senior management experience across both further education and independent training providers.
Gemma is dedicated to assessing and improving educational practices. She contributes as a board member, manages professional development programmes, serves as an external assessor, develops virtual learning platforms, and writes MCQs for awarding bodies.
As Director of Learner Experience at Knovia, Gemma drives a culture where the learner journey shapes every decision. Through her consultancy work and active involvement in inspection activities, she supports apprenticeship providers to raise quality, strengthen training plans, and deliver measurable impact.
www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-hart-16137983
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Fees
Member Rate £49.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £99.00 + VAT
To pay via credit card, please contact our Accounts Team at:
Phone: 0117 947 2095
Email: [email protected]
If you are unable to pay via credit card, we will automatically raise an invoice and send it to you. Once your invoice has been paid, you will receive the confirmation email containing the Zoom joining link.
If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording after the webinar has taken place.
Initial Assessment in Action - Uncovering Learners' Authentic Starting Points
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