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What is a reasonable hourly rate for assessment?
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Hi everyone,
I have never qouted on an hourly rate for assessnment. can anyone tell me off hand what would be a reasonable figure. This is for soft skills, from customer service to leadership management, so I imagine the NQF levels will vary.
I’d appreciate any input on this.
Thanks and remain blessed.
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It will sometimes depend on the type of assessment and the evidence to be collected an the different types of assessment tools used. For example other trainers will charge for POE sampling only and that will serve as judgement for competence. Workplace Summative Assessments are a different case. Whereby the Assessor has to evaluate the POE, go through workplace reports and then design a Workplace Summative Assessment Tool which will be used to assess the learner at the workplace to accurately make judgement on Skill, Knowledge and Attitude. As effective as it is, there are a lot of logistic preparations, including transport and ensuring that all the stakeholders are involved in the assessment process. From informing the supervisors, requesting for access in work stations and checking that the learner will be on duty. All those expenses needs to be factored in the price. There is a flat rate of R35 per credit that I once worked on with another company, plus transport.
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We have worked out a table according to levels number of credits etc and you will then be able to set the standard for your company according to budget.
A flat hourly rate could cause people to drag feet and build up hours. You can e-mail me on lorinda@siyathembana.com and I will gladly share table with you as a guideline to use
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Hi
We have worked out a table according to levels number of credits etc and you will then be able to set the standard for your company according to budget.
A flat hourly rate could cause people to drag feet and build up hours. You can e-mail me on lorinda@siyathembana.com and I will gladly share table with you as a guideline to use
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Hi
We have worked out a table according to levels number of credits etc and you will then be able to set the standard for your company according to budget.
A flat hourly rate could cause people to drag feet and build up hours. You can e-mail me on lorinda@siyathembana.com and I will gladly share table with you as a guideline to use
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Hi
We have worked out a table according to levels number of credits etc and you will then be able to set the standard for your company according to budget.
A flat hourly rate could cause people to drag feet and build up hours. You can e-mail me on lorinda@siyathembana.com and I will gladly share table with you as a guideline to use
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Hi
We have worked out a table according to levels number of credits etc and you will then be able to set the standard for your company according to budget.
A flat hourly rate could cause people to drag feet and build up hours. You can e-mail me on lorinda@siyathembana.com and I will gladly share table with you as a guideline to use
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Hi Wendy
You received excellent feedback. I can only add the following:
– it does depend on the NQF Level. For Unit Stds on NQF 5 and up you will charge more.
– it depends on the length of the Unit Standard – ie. you will charge more for a Unit Std with 7 SO’s as opposed to one with 2 (take into consideration the number of AC’s as well)
– if you are strictly assessing the POE, then a set rate will be applicable per Unit Std or per the POE (in cases of more than one Unit Std)
– if doing on site assessments, ie. Observations, etc. you will charge an hourly rate plus travelling costs. You must negotiate this upfront, as sometimes there might be unexpected delays when you arrive on site (in terms of business operations).
– always quote/propose upfront and get this accepted before engaging in assessments.
Hope this helps.Regards
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Thanks for that. It has been my experience too, where each training provider varies in there rates for the same reasons you mentioned below. It can be very frusting when it comes to quoting your rate as a assessor to a training provider. I guess each case has to be assessed individually …
Nkhensani Ndhlovu said:
It will sometimes depend on the type of assessment and the evidence to be collected an the different types of assessment tools used. For example other trainers will charge for POE sampling only and that will serve as judgement for competence. Workplace Summative Assessments are a different case. Whereby the Assessor has to evaluate the POE, go through workplace reports and then design a Workplace Summative Assessment Tool which will be used to assess the learner at the workplace to accurately make judgement on Skill, Knowledge and Attitude. As effective as it is, there are a lot of logistic preparations, including transport and ensuring that all the stakeholders are involved in the assessment process. From informing the supervisors, requesting for access in work stations and checking that the learner will be on duty. All those expenses needs to be factored in the price. There is a flat rate of R35 per credit that I once worked on with another company, plus transport. -
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Guys this is all so helpful. I’d love to thank wach person individually but I don’t think you have the time to read thru it all. Eveyone has a valid point and the frustrations are the same and I find that more often the not the work I have qouted turns out to be more than the cost. So guesse what, I’m taking the sampling bit very seriously going forward.
I will definately save this thread for future reference as well.
Thank you
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Yes, the number of assessments to be processed will determine the rate. Our norm is however to combine the facilitation and assessment processes – it has a positive influence on the budget! Our moderation is separate and the norm is R250 per portfolio for levels 2 – 4 and R350 Level 5 and above. Again it also depend on the number of portfolios. Assessment only: practical in a workshop – more or less R200 per hour, assignments (desktop) about R180.
The rates will always be inline with the funding contract. Privately funded training has a more lenient budget than a SETA budget. Good luck with your endeavors.
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Hi
Yes, the number of assessments to be processed will determine the rate. Our norm is however to combine the facilitation and assessment processes – it has a positive influence on the budget! Our moderation is separate and the norm is R250 per portfolio for levels 2 – 4 and R350 Level 5 and above. Again it also depend on the number of portfolios. Assessment only: practical in a workshop – more or less R200 per hour, assignments (desktop) about R180.
The rates will always be inline with the funding contract. Privately funded training has a more lenient budget than a SETA budget. Good luck with your endeavors.
Christa -
Hi
Yes, the number of assessments to be processed will determine the rate. Our norm is however to combine the facilitation and assessment processes – it has a positive influence on the budget! Our moderation is separate and the norm is R250 per portfolio for levels 2 – 4 and R350 Level 5 and above. Again it also depend on the number of portfolios. Assessment only: practical in a workshop – more or less R200 per hour, assignments (desktop) about R180.
The rates will always be inline with the funding contract. Privately funded training has a more lenient budget than a SETA budget. Good luck with your endeavors.
Christa -
Hi
Yes, the number of assessments to be processed will determine the rate. Our norm is however to combine the facilitation and assessment processes – it has a positive influence on the budget! Our moderation is separate and the norm is R250 per portfolio for levels 2 – 4 and R350 Level 5 and above. Again it also depend on the number of portfolios. Assessment only: practical in a workshop – more or less R200 per hour, assignments (desktop) about R180.
The rates will always be inline with the funding contract. Privately funded training has a more lenient budget than a SETA budget. Good luck with your endeavors.
Christa -
Hi
Yes, the number of assessments to be processed will determine the rate. Our norm is however to combine the facilitation and assessment processes – it has a positive influence on the budget! Our moderation is separate and the norm is R250 per portfolio for levels 2 – 4 and R350 Level 5 and above. Again it also depend on the number of portfolios. Assessment only: practical in a workshop – more or less R200 per hour, assignments (desktop) about R180.
The rates will always be inline with the funding contract. Privately funded training has a more lenient budget than a SETA budget. Good luck with your endeavors.
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Andre’
Yes, there a big difference because remember you are investing time and that’s one big part of your product. A standalone policy will take you much less time than a qualification which may have anything from 15 to 24 unit standards. i stand corrected on the max nr. of unit stds in a P.O.E. I’ve been paid anything from R200 to R1000 for a qualification.
The R200 is beyond exploitation though, that’s when you allow yourself to be manipulated, I used to be a glutton for punishment. No more I tell you, no more.
Give me your email address and i’ll send you my pricing guide for this.
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Hi Wendy
could you please send me your pricing guide too? My email addy is khuselatraining@gmail.com OR ljblucas@mweb.co.za thanksWendy Ewurum said:
Andre’Yes, there a big difference because remember you are investing time and that’s one big part of your product. A standalone policy will take you much less time than a qualification which may have anything from 15 to 24 unit standards. i stand corrected on the max nr. of unit stds in a P.O.E. I’ve been paid anything from R200 to R1000 for a qualification.
The R200 is beyond exploitation though, that’s when you allow yourself to be manipulated, I used to be a glutton for punishment. No more I tell you, no more.
Give me your email address and i’ll send you my pricing guide for this.
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This guide will come in handy. If you can mail me the pricing guide I’ll appreciate it. Email address bkahlerventer@abrocha.co.za, Thanks
Wendy Ewurum said:
Andre’
Yes, there a big difference because remember you are investing time and that’s one big part of your product. A standalone policy will take you much less time than a qualification which may have anything from 15 to 24 unit standards. i stand corrected on the max nr. of unit stds in a P.O.E. I’ve been paid anything from R200 to R1000 for a qualification.
The R200 is beyond exploitation though, that’s when you allow yourself to be manipulated, I used to be a glutton for punishment. No more I tell you, no more.Give me your email address and i’ll send you my pricing guide for this.
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Hi Evan,
yes this is true. It’s what i’ve used to come up with my pricing guide. But even coming up with that, I’ve had to look at what are acceptable figures that I could play around with. When I asked this question regarding the hourly rate as opposed to my usual per P.O.E rate, I thought my hourly rate would come out much lower. And to my surprise, I find out that the hourly rate is actually quite workable between R200/R300 per hour. of course exactly what the price will be depends on other factors but at least now there is a benchmark to work from.This is the greatest post i’ve ever done. Thank you guys.
Evan David Ruthford said:
Hi Wendy
I have also never quoted as yet. However, i think the level of assessment, the amount of credits and the type of qualification , will all have an impact on the pricing of assessment. At least , this is my view.
Regards
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Hi Wendy, thank you for your offer. My e-mail address is andre@green-door-consulting.co.za
Regards
Andre
Wendy Ewurum said:
Andre’Yes, there a big difference because remember you are investing time and that’s one big part of your product. A standalone policy will take you much less time than a qualification which may have anything from 15 to 24 unit standards. i stand corrected on the max nr. of unit stds in a P.O.E. I’ve been paid anything from R200 to R1000 for a qualification.
The R200 is beyond exploitation though, that’s when you allow yourself to be manipulated, I used to be a glutton for punishment. No more I tell you, no more.
Give me your email address and i’ll send you my pricing guide for this.
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I am an assessor for a training provider that pays R10 per credit. For some unit standards the payment is ‘fine’, but some unit standards that have less credits actually takes longer to assess than e.g. a unit standard with more credits.
At another training provider it works as follows:
R200 per unit standard for cores and fundamentals
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Good day to all, and I hope you had wondeful Easter Holidays. I am also in need of guidance with regards to assessment rates both daily and hourly. There is service peovider who wants to engage my services but wants me to indicate these rates. A guidance will be appreciated.
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