Support for Activity Assessors

Assessor Ongoing Learning and CPD

An Activity Assessor is an accreditation and subject to ongoing learning. During the accreditation process, everyone becoming an Activity Assessor should be made aware, and agree, that they will remain active and up to date with their skills and knowledge and undertake at least two days (14 hours) of technical update workshops in each 5-year period. 

Examples of ongoing learning include: 

Attending and updating a 16-hour first-aid certificate 

Attending a meeting or event run by an appropriate National Governing Body e.g. British Canoeing, or British Cycling 

Attending a local or national assessors learning session or workshop 

Other relevant learning or assessment linked to the activity that an individual assesses by prior agreement by the MAPS. 

In addition, an Activity Assessor has a responsibility to stay up to date on any updates that are made to rules, factsheets and guidance to do with their activity. This is to make sure that any potential permit holders will receive a similar experience no matter which Activity Assessor they approach, or which permit assessment course they attend. 

Any time undertaking ongoing learning needs to be recorded on the membership system as part of an assessor's training record. Find out more about adding ongoing learning to Compass. 

Activity assessors must keep a record of all ongoing learning and CPD and may be asked to provide this as needed by the MAPS. 

The Assessor accreditation must be reviewed on a regular basis, usually every 5 years, as with all other Scouting roles and accreditations.  An assessor who has not completed the ongoing learning requirements cannot continue in their role. The Manager of the Activity Permit Scheme (MAPS), as the line manager of the Activity Assessors, should be aware of the CPD an assessor is doing so that they can, where appropriate, address any learning needs.