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as a Mock Student on Plas y Brenin Courses
 
What is a Plas y Brenin Mock Student?

During the course of the year we run training and assessment courses in various disciplines at Plas y Brenin. In order to make the courses as authentic as possible we use ‘mock’ students so that the candidates can accurately display their tuition and/or assessing skills.
Being assessed for a high level qualification is a very stressful experience for the candidates and in order to provide them with as fair an assessment as possible we look for mock students who have enough – but not too much relevant experience and a high level of commitment to the day.

 

How to Apply
  • There is a page for each discipline that includes information about the skills we require, what happens on the day and the dates for this year.
  • Please read and ensure that you fall within the minimum and maximum levels of experience. • If you are interested in going on the wait list for some of the dates, you will need to complete the mock student course booking form and e-mail or fax it back to us.
  • We will check the forms and hold them in a wait list for each course. Applicants who are unsuitable for whatever reason will be contacted.
  • As candidates book on to the courses we will contact the next available person on the list to offer them a mock student place.
  • Once you have verbally confirmed you are available we will send you a confirmation letter via post or e-mail. It is at this stage you would have a definite place as a mock student.
  • Places are subject to the course running which is dependant on bookings and weather conditions and may be subject to alteration due to candidate cancellation..
  • If we need to cancel your place, we will contact you as soon as possible.

 

Once you are on the waiting list it will not be possible for us to predict whether or not you will be allocated a place on the course. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the date, it is very unlikely that you will be needed on that occasion. Being a mock student is a fantastic opportunity to gain skills and experience through training or through mock assessments. An experienced trainer supervises all our candidates and your contribution enables us to train and qualify future teaching staff. We look forward to seeing you on one of our courses

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