Assessing in the workplace

Prerequisities

Before commencing this session, you should have:

• familiarised yourself with the Care Certificate standards

• understood the different responsibilities which are held by the worker, assessor and manager in their own workplace

• knowledge of your organisation’s policy for learning, development and education 

• familiarised yourself with shared Care Certificate resources

• knowledge of how the Care Certificate is achieved by newly recruited workers in their workplace

• recognised how your role can support and influence workers’ completion of the Care Certificate

Key points

• Workers are assessed to establish their competence and ensure they’re safe to practice. 

• Assessment should test what a worker can do and what they know.

• It's essential that you understand what you are assessing and why, and be competent in the standard you are assessing.

• There are a number of ways to assess - you will choose the more appropriate method for what is being assessed.

• You should plan the assessment to ensure evidence gathered is relevant to the standards.

• Taking a holistic approach to assessment is a time effective way to assess a standard within the context of whole work activities.