The Registration Academy
NAP qualification
NAP Assessor and Internal Verifier services are available to candidates from all Local Authority Registration Services.
Email the Registration Academy to book.
What's included?
NAP Activity | Assessor | Internal Verifier |
---|---|---|
Introduction to the NAP Meeting (within ESCC or via Skype) | 4 hours | 4 hours |
1.5 hours marking per month | 36 hours | N/A |
1 DIP test per quarter | 8 hours | N/A |
1/2 hour meeting every other month on Skype | 6 hours | N/A |
Internal Verifier’s oversight – two hours per quarter | N/A | 16 hours |
TOTAL | 54 hours | 20 hours |
This service is charged at a cost recovery rate of £200 per quarter for the two years of the qualification.
We are happy to accept this payment in advance either quarterly, annually or for the full two years.
Our fee is calculated on the basis of all meetings with the candidate taking place either within East Sussex or via Skype.
If the candidate extends their deadline past the two years then we will continue to charge £200 per quarter to cover our extended costs until they complete the qualification.
We have a team of passionate and experienced registrars delivering our NAP Assessor and IV services:
Assessors
Kate Price
Kate is a Team Leader for ‘Life Events’ within East Sussex, overseeing two register offices with teams who offer the public birth and death registrations and notices of marriage and or civil partnerships. Kate has worked within the Registration Service since 2005, following 15 year career as a pre-school practitioner and leader.
In 2017 Kate completed the NAP qualification for Registration Officers and has since become a NAP Assessor.
Philippa Windsor
Philippa is a Team Leader for Ceremonies in East Sussex, overseeing the Hastings team that facilitate all ceremonies in the Hastings and Rother regions of the county. Philippa has worked within the East Sussex Registration Service since 2010 and before this for London Borough of Hackney from 2004. She has worked across most areas of registration during this time.
Prior to Registration, Philippa worked in the private sector.
Philippa became a NAP Assessor in November 2021.
Susan Allison
Susan is a Team Leader for ‘Life Events’ within East Sussex, tasked with overseeing a large team who offer the public birth and death registrations and notices of marriage and or civil partnerships. Susan has worked within the Registration Service since 2008, following a distinguished career in social work and also the civil service.
Susan is also a member of The Registration Academy Executive Board.
Kerry Mizen
Kerry is a Team Leader for ‘Life Events’ within East Sussex, and one of our Lead Trainers.
Kerry has completed the NAP qualification for Registration Officers and uses this experience as an Assessor for this course.
Kerry is also a member of The Registration Academy Executive Board.
Internal Verifier
Karen Barr
Karen has several years of experience as an educator and trainer in a variety of industries. Having joined the Registration Service in 2017, Karen has quickly become a multi-skilled registrar, working in both Ceremonies and Life Events disciplines.
Terms and Conditions
Terms and Conditions for local authority registration services engaging The Registration Academy. This document is a key part of our contract with you.

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