Having recently had their assessment process successfully Externally Verified, the Borough of Telford and Wrekin would like to share it’s achievements and feedback on the process with others.

Benefits of e-folio
The assessors and IV found that the time spent on the assessment process was considerably reduced by using e-folio. Having all the awards and candidates information in one place and accessible also cut down the time generally spent flicking through paper-based standards. Although initially worried about their own level of IT skills, the assessors were very impressed with the ease and simplicity of e-folio as they commented: "You don’t need any special IT skills to use e-folio.”

The EV was also complimentary about verifying the assessment process using e-folio saying that: "the process was clear and transparent" and he found it very easy to follow the audit and assessment trail.

Achievement and tracking
Before e-folio the centre was using a paper-based system but feeding the outcomes of assessment into CATS. This process will be simplified and streamlined with the links between the two systems currently in development.

Value of e-folio
Frances Tullis, IV, who had no doubts about the efficiency of e-folio or it’s cost-effectiveness: "The time saved means that the initial investment, both cost and time, has been recouped in the first year."

"I’ve been spoilt by e-folio, I wouldn’t want to go back to a paper-based system." Assessor

A comment that echoes the sentiments of e-folio users across the country.