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Assessor Qualification

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Event Location Remote delivery using TEAMS
Date/Time Thursday 15 January 2026 930-1230
Cost £950
SQA Assessor qualifications have been updated from August 2025. The Assessor Qualification 9DI is now replaced by:
 
Assess Learner Achievement in the Workplace Using Direct and Indirect Methods  J8RR04. (SCQF LEVEL 8).
 

By undertaking an Assessor qualification you’ll be able to demonstrate you are competent to assess SVQs, other regulated workplace qualifications or in-company standards.  You need to be competent in the area you assess and you must work with 2 learners for 2 units/competencies each.

To achieve the assessor qualification you’ll be expected to show you can assess learners using direct and indirect methods. This includes preparing to assess, planning assessments, assessing learner performance and knowledge and confirming progression and achievement.

When undertaking the qualification with Quest will have the following support mechanisms:

 

It is ideal if you can shadow an assessor for your area of expertise prior to starting. Also we would prefer to arrange the induction when you have two learners to assess.

 

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