Below are the steps and order required for a RLSS UK Probationary Trainer Assessor to complete their probationary period and become a fully qualified RLSS UK Trainer Assessor. 

Step 1	Candidate successfully completes a TA Course (including TA Specialism)  PTA sources a Mentor (contact RLSS UK if required) PTA contacts Mentor to agree dates of the first course PTA finds Approved Training Centre/Provider (ATC/ATP) for first course and gets authorisation from ATC/ATP
Step 2	PTA plans first course PTA submits course plan, detailing minimum guided learning hours and course schedule to Mentor for approval (2 weeks before the course) Assessment is planned and confirmed for candidates with agreement from ATC/P coordinator and Mentor
Step 3	PTA delivers course following Guidance and Syllabus Probationary TA presents candidates for assessment with Mentor present  Mentor completes Probationary Part 1 - Presentation of Candidates for Assessment by Probationary Trainer (LG9) form Mentor confirms if the PTA is successful at this stage If the PTA is not successful at this stage the PTA will need to return to step 2 and the Mentor to inform RLSS UK by emailing [email protected]
Step 4	PTA to find an assessment to conduct at an ATC/P and get authorisation from ATC/P PTA to check Mentor is available for assessment  Mentor to check and confirm independence of themselves and PTA PTA to plan their assessment  Mentor to check the PTA's assessment planning
Step 5	PTA completes assessment of candidate(s) with Mentor present  Mentor shadows assessment completing own practical assessment record to compare with PTA Mentor completes Probationary Part 2 - Assessment of Candidates by Probationary Trainer Assessor (LG10) form Mentor confirms if the PTA is successful at this stage If the PTA is not successful at this stage the PTA will need to return to step 4
Step 6	Mentor to complete LG9 and LG10 forms and send to [email protected] PTA to ensure they retain a copy for their own records Records will be processed within 7 days of receipt and PTA will be issued with an updated certificate of authority