I guess the terminology does not refer to the type of contractual relation 
the person has with the organisation he/she work for, but to a convention 
used by Assessment centres.
I happen to know the story of a Assessor who worked for two or three 
assessment centres and did not have a contract of employment with any of 
them. It suit him and the centres, but in practice, he was a rather 'free 
lance' strictly speaking. I.e. hoping that nothing would happen to him when 
taking the tube crossing London or cycling!
Best, Andy
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From: "Bryan Jones" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 5:00 PM
Subject: Re: Training to be a DSA Assessor


> Under the DSA-QAG framework, to all which all Assessment Centres and
> Assessors work to, there is no such thing as a Freelance Assessor.  You
> need to work for and be Managed by a specific Assessment Centre /
> Manager.  An Assessor can work for more than one Centre, but they have
> to be allied to a specific named Assessment centre.  Managers tend to
> recruit and / or train as and when needs arise.  The Manager who took
> you on would be responsible for ensuring that you have the skills,
> training and expertise necessary to carry out assessments properly.
>
> Bryan Jones,
> Manager, Disability Support Services
> & North London Regional Access Centre,
> Middlesex University
> Tel: 020 8411 5366
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Discussion list for disabled students and their support staff.
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Louise Davies
> Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 12:58 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Training to be a DSA Assessor
>
>
> Hi all
>
> Does anyone know how one could go about training to be a freelance DSA
> Assessor?
> Would you have to work as an in-house assessor first and if so how do
> in-house assessors get their qualifications?
>
> Many thanks in advance for all responses.
>
> If you wish to reply off-list please email
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Regards
>
> Louise
>
> Louise Davies
> Learner Support Tutor for Deaf Students
> Student Services
> Southport College
> Mornington Road
> Southport
> PR9 0TT
> Tel: (voice/text) 01704 392672
> Fax: 01704 540296
> My working days are Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday mornings.
>
>
>>>> [log in to unmask] 23/04/07 08:46 >>>
> Hi Mark,
>
> The organisation we use is Access Summit, which is both an assessment
> and NMH service working for all of the universities in Manchester.  They
> can be contacted on 0161 275 0990 or website www.access-summit.org.uk
>
> Thanks,
>
> Anna
>
>
> Anna Charles - Jones
> Learning Support Adviser
> Student Services
> Manchester Metropolitan University
> All Saints
> Manchester M15 6BH
> Direct Line: 0161 247 3041
> Appointments: 0161 247 3491
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>>>> Mark Phillips <[log in to unmask]> 20/04/2007 15:21 >>>
> Hello,
>
> I am hoping somebody may be able to help solve a problem I have with a
> student studying at Cardiff University.  The student is a PGCE student
> living in Manchester and currently undertaking his teaching placement in
> Manchester.  The student will need study skills support and as he is
> based in Manchester I would be grateful if anyone could let me know of
> Studyskills fees and organisation which can offer studyskills in this
> area.
>
> Many thanks
>
> Mark
>