Subject knowledge
The assessor should understand the field well enough to judge whether learning material is accurate, current and suitable for the audience.
Become an approved CPD assessor in your field.
Assessor approval is for experienced professionals who can read course evidence carefully, apply consistent judgement and write clear review feedback.
Assessor approval
Approval is based on evidence, not job title alone.
An approved assessor needs enough subject background to understand whether course material is current, relevant and suitable for the intended audience. The review also looks at training experience, quality assurance work, professional judgement and written feedback.
The approved scope can be broad or narrow. It should match the evidence supplied, so assessors are only considered for work in areas where their background supports a fair review.
What we review
Good assessors read for evidence and clarity.
Assessor approval considers qualifications, sector experience, course review work, moderation, audit, compliance, training delivery or other evidence that shows sound judgement.
Confidentiality also matters. Course materials, provider documents, learner examples and assessment notes must be handled carefully, and conflicts of interest should be declared before any review is accepted.
The approval record should make assessor scope clear without exposing private professional documents. That balance helps protect the applicant, the provider and the learner record.
View assessor evidenceWritten judgement
Feedback should be practical, evidence-based and clear enough for a provider to act on when a course file needs improvement.
Professional handling
Assessment work requires confidentiality, careful record keeping and honest conflict-of-interest declarations.
Allocation
How assessor work is matched.
Assessment work is offered when a submitted course or provider file matches an assessor's approved field. Allocation is not guaranteed and depends on demand, availability, conflicts and the quality of previous assessment feedback.
A reviewer may be asked to look at learning outcomes, course materials, completion evidence, CPD-hour calculations and certificate wording. The work should remain tied to the approved scope confirmed during assessor approval.
View certificate routesApplication enquiry
Start with the right approval route.
Send a short outline of the course, provider or assessor request. The assessment office will confirm which route applies and what evidence is needed before review begins.