“Good assessments start with good training.”
If our assessors are the frontline of data collection, our trainers are the architects of its accuracy. They equip assessors with the knowledge, skills and confidence to use the ELOM suite of tools consistently in the field.
For Liezl Worship, DataDrive2030’s Master Trainer, that means building the people who make trusted early childhood data possible.With over twenty years of experience as an Occupational Therapist across the disability, education, NGO, and ECD sectors, Liezl provides valuable insights into the critical role trainers play.
The primary value for an organisation is the creation of a quality, accredited workforce capable of collecting reliable data. Trainers provide the hands-on fieldwork readiness support needed for the effective administration of ELOM tools.They guide assessors through precise scoring techniques, lead practical simulations, offer constructive feedback and verify that field teams are fully prepared. Ultimately, trainers build accredited teams, those teams collect trusted data, and organisations use that evidence to strengthen programmes and target support.
Beyond technical expertise, Liezl believes that exceptional trainers share a deep commitment to leadership.
“What sets trainers apart from each other is the desire to serve as mentors and leaders who are keen on making a difference,” she notes.
Because administering assessments that measure complex skills like executive function and visual motor integration are highly demanding, trainers must be agile problem-solvers. . When field challenges arise and manual instructions don’t provide an immediate fix, accurate data collection relies entirely on strict protocol compliance and careful observation.
Reflecting on her years in the field, Liezl emphasises that training is most effective when it is consistent, anchored in a common language, and focused on collective problem-solving.
Ultimately, our trainers do more than combine technical expertise, mentorship and quality assurance to generate trusted early learning data; they actively champion our shared organisational vision that data must deepen impact, inform change and drive action.
