The role of the Expert Witness is to provide testimony to the competence of candidates in meeting the National Occupational Standards identified in any given unit. This testimony must directly relate to candidate performance in the workplace, which has been seen by the expert witness.
The Expert Witness must:
- have a working knowledge of National Occupational Standards for the units on which their testimony is based
- have current expertise and occupational competence within the last two years either as a practitioner or manager
- and have a qualification in assessment of work-place performance for example: D32/33, A1/2 or L20
- or have a professional work role which involves evaluating the everyday practice of staff working in health and/or social care.
Peers identified as appropriate for the role of Expert Witness, but who do not hold a relevant qualification, could take on the role providing they are registered and working towards the achievement of such a qualification. The L20 is recommended for this purpose.
All Expert Witnesses must be inducted by the centre so that they are familiar with the standards for those units for which they are to provide expert witness testimony, the methods of observation and questioning and the centre’s recording requirements.
Mentoring in the Workplace
The Mentoring Award consists of a cluster of units from the Learning & Development standards. This certificated award has been developed to raise standards of trainers delivering work-based learning. The award is suitable for those who are involved with promoting learning by delivering training and development in the workplace or in training establishments.The certificate consists of four mandatory units in total:
- G3 Evaluate and develop own practice
- L14 Support learners by mentoring in the workplace
- L15 Support and advise individual learners
- L16 Monitor and review progress with learners
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