The purpose of assessment is to provide the college with an understanding on how the student is progressing through the course. Assessment is viewed as a mutual participation between the college and the student, guiding the development of the student to become a qualified practitioner.

The practitioner development module gives the student clear guidelines of what is expected in each area of the course.

Written and oral feedback provides guidance for the student with regard to the content and quality of their work.

Assessment takes place in a variety of formats:

• written assignments
• casework
• short tests
• self-assessment
• clinical assessment
• personal interviews

Each assessment is discussed prior to being set, allowing the students to clarify what is required and the relevance of the work. Students regard assessments as an opportunity to monitor their progress through the course and also reflect on previous work.