Early Assessment
What is it?
It is a “Health Check” carried out by an accredited Investor in People Assessor against the Investors in People Standard.
| If during the check, the Assessor judges that the organisation satisfies its requirements, | |
| she or he will submit a report to a Recognition Panel recommending that it be recognised | |
| as an Investor in People. | |
| If in the Assessor’s judgement, the organisation does not meet the Standard, she or he will | |
| state clearly which parts of the Standard are not met, and why. | |
| If the actions necessary to meet the Standard are completed within twelve months of the | |
| check, when the Assessor returns to confirm this, she or he will concentrate her/his efforts | |
| on the earlier areas for development. |
Benefits
| If an organisation considers that it might meet the Standard, or is close to meeting it, without | |
| without involving external support, it should opt for Early Assessment. | |
| If an organisation has not been involved with an Investor in People Advisor and wishes to | |
| establish its position against the requirements of the Standard, an Early Assessment will | |
| provide this information. | |
| If an organisation has its own internal “business advisers” but has to buy-in Investor in | |
| People advice, the Early Assessment can be a cost effective way of establishing its position | |
| against the Standard and providing a starting point for its own advisors. |
