Assessment Stage
Stage 2: The Assessment Day
- The assessors are keen to hear about results and see evidence of success in both the application form and the assessment visit
- Highlight how you have addressed equality and diversity aspects in both the application form and the assessment visit
- The assessors prefer the chance to talk to people and visit projects - avoid "death by powerpoint"
- Involve service users/customers and partners if possible/appropriate.
- Ensure the assessment visit runs smoothly and to time - planning and briefing the participants is key
- Plan well in advance and think of different scenarios for different start times
- Devise innovative formats
- Line up key Councillors and senior officers (even though the date is not known) - it is CRITICAL to have their support and presence
- Pay attention to assessment form feedback and tailor your event to address comments
- Be realistic about what you can achieve in the time available – far-flung site visits may not be the best use of time
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