‘A bit of a halfway house’: Practice tutor assessors, professional identity and practitioner socialisation
Probation Journal: The Journal of Community and Criminal Justice
Published online on July 27, 2026
Abstract
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This article explores professional identity among Practice Tutor Assessors (PTAs), including how they seek to socialise new recruits into the profession. PTAs are an under-researched group who play a key role in assessing the vocational component of the ...
This article explores professional identity among Practice Tutor Assessors (PTAs), including how they seek to socialise new recruits into the profession. PTAs are an under-researched group who play a key role in assessing the vocational component of the ...