IN DEPTH
Thoughts from an assessor
Elizabeth Hutchinson began her own professional registration journey in 2008 when she attempted Chartership. However, she admits that she was unsure of what was required and under-prepared. Elizabeth failed to get through that first attempt, but has since gone on to be accepted as a CILIP Fellow, a mentor and is now an assessor. Here she explores process of pro- fessional registration and explains what assessors are looking for.
THE journey through professional accred- itation is not an easy one and I understand this better than most. Since becoming an assessor my understanding of why has grown. Gaining Certification, Chartership or Fellowship is and should be an accom- plishment. Something we should all be proud of. Something that has merit and gravitas, and this means working hard to get it… Not to make people struggle but to understand that their hard work really does mean something.
My own journey was a hard slog at times, but when I found the right mentor and had a better understanding of what was required of me, I was able to make progress. I didn’t get through the first time and still had more work to do the second time, but when I did, I had a real sense of achievement and had begun to really understand the purpose of growing professionally through Chartership. It helped me understand that my opinion counted.
Why become an assessor?
I had been a mentor for a few years and felt that I now had time to give back, plus I wanted to know more about the process. Being an assessor has been an interesting journey for me. It takes six months of shadowing before you become an independent assessor and even then you are never assessing alone. There is always one other person with you. This means that there is always someone to discuss a portfolio with.
42 INFORMATION PROFESSIONAL
Elizabeth Hutchinson (
info@elizabethahutchinson.com) is a School Library Specialist, trainer and adviser who supports collaboration between teachers and school librarians to raise literacy levels and academic attainment.
www.elizabethahutchinson.com
Every portfolio is different, not only the sector but the candidates’ own interests come into play and even how they have written it. Opening a new portfolio for the first time can bring a new learn- ing for me and a well written portfolio can be a joy to read. Others can be a challenge but one I am happy to accept.
What an assessor is looking for…
Personal development As it states in the Chartership guide: Identify areas for improvement in your person- al performance, undertake activities to develop skills, apply these in practice, and reflect on the process and outcomes.
October-November 2024
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