Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
- Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
- Internally assure the quality of assessment (practical)
- Plan, allocate and monitor work in the IQA of assessment (leadership)
The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is the highest level of qualification for IQA professionals, and ultimately for those wanting to take on a leadership role, for those IQA professionals who already hold the L4 Award in IQA.
This Certificate is for professionals who are, or want to be, a Lead Internal Quality Assurer (Lead IQA) or a Quality Manager. In the process of this qualification, learners will gain the skills to not only sample decisions made by IQAs, but also to carry out planning, allocating and monitoring a team of IQAs and assessors, effectively run the whole quality assurance function, and facilitate continuous improvement across an organisation/training centre.
Course Features
| Level | 4 |
|---|---|
| Type | Occupational Qualification |
| TQT | 170 |
| Credits | 17 |
| GLH | 95 |
| Minimum Age | 19 |
| Assessment Method | Portfolio of Evidence |
Mandatory Units: 3
1. Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
-Theory-based
-Includes concepts, roles, and techniques of sampling for quality assurance of assessment process.
-Assessed through written assignment
2. Internally assure the quality of assessment (practical)
-Includes practical requirements
-Enables you to apply quality assurance, techniques and strategies to assessment from within an organisation or assessment centre.
-Assessment through record of performance, product of work, reports and written assignment.
3. Plan, allocate and monitor work in the IQA of assessment (leadership)
-Includes practical requirements
-Enables you to plan, monitor and allocate work in a given area of responsibility.
-Assessment through record of performance, product of work, reports and written assignment.
Upon completion you will be able to lead the quality assurance procedure of assessments in line with national standards.
- You should be at least 19 years old and possess a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy (equivalent to Level 2).
- Must have access to at least 2 assessors at workplace to fulfil he practical requirements of this course.
- Prior experience as an assessor (such as the Level 3 CAVA) is helpful but not mandatory.
After this Level 4 Certificate in Leading IQA process, you can apply for positions such as Lead IQA, Quality Manager, Quality Nominee, or Assessment Manager where they oversee all quality assurance, manage IQA teams, and strategically plan assessment standards across an organisation.
You can progress to the Level 4 Award/Certificate in External Quality Assurance (EQA), which qualifies you to work as an External Quality Assurer for an Awarding Organisation, auditing multiple training centres.
Professionals often leverage this certificate to pursue advanced teaching and management qualifications, such as the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (DiT) (FE and Skills) or other Level 5 or 6 Leadership and Management qualifications, especially those focusing on educational management and policy.
This Ofqual-regulated Level 4 Certificate in leading IQA qualification gives you the credibility, confidence, and skills to professionally assess learners.
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6111/5Focus Awards is an awarding organization that is subject to Ofqual regulation, guaranteeing that all of its credentials fulfil stringent quality requirements and are acknowledged for their legitimacy.
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Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
- Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
- Internally assure the quality of assessment (practical)
This Award is a regulated Ofqual qualification and is made up of 2 units. The qualification is the standard, and most widely accepted qualification for those who work as an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) and is intended for those whose primary function is to monitor quality and internal quality assure the assessment processes and practice at a centre or organisation. This Award focuses purely on the operational IQA function, making it ideal for practitioners who are responsible for:
- -Sampling assessment decisions and evidence to check they are fair, reliable and consistent.
- -Standardisation activities to check assessors are applying standards consistently.
- -Checking compliance with internal quality assurance and external awarding organisation requirements.
- -Providing constructive and supportive feedback to assessors to maintain and improve quality.
Course Features
| Level | 4 |
|---|---|
| Type | Occupational Qualification |
| TQT | 120 |
| Credits | 12 |
| GLH | 90 |
| Minimum Age | 19 |
| Assessment Method | Portfolio of Evidence |
Mandatory Units: 2
1. Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
-Theory-based
-Includes concepts, roles, and techniques of sampling for quality assurance of assessment process.
-Assessed through written assignment
2. Internally assure the quality of assessment (practical)
-Includes practical requirements
-Enables you to apply quality assurance, techniques and strategies to assessment from within an organisation or assessment centre.
-Assessment through record of performance, product of work, reports and written assignment.
Upon completion you will be able to understand, perform and analyse the quality assurance procedure of assessments in line with national standards.
- You should be at least 19 years old and possess a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy (equivalent to Level 2).
- Must have access to at least 2 assessors at workplace to fulfil he practical requirements of this course.
- Prior experience as an assessor (such as the Level 3 CAVA) is helpful but not mandatory.
The Level 4 Award in IQA directly qualifies you to work as an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA), significantly upgrading your career opportunities in vocational training and education.
- Lead Management or quality assurance procedures through opting to go for Level 4 Certificate in Leading IQA course.
- You can progress to the Level 4 Award/Certificate in External Quality Assurance (EQA), enabling you to work for Awarding Organisations and audit multiple centres.
- Take on Senior or Executive roles at work, such as, Quality Manager, Assessment Manager, or Training Manager.
- You can also progress to higher level qualifications such as a Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (Further Education and Skills).
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6107/3Focus Awards is an awarding organization that is subject to Ofqual regulation, guaranteeing that all of its credentials fulfil stringent quality requirements and are acknowledged for their legitimacy.
Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)
The Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) of Assessment Processes and Practice is an award of knowledge for aspiring or new quality assurance practitioners. This Level 4 understanding award offers a solid theoretical basis in IQA principles, meaning the purpose of quality assurance, legal and good practice requirements, and assessment standards oversight. The learner obtains a critical insight into standardisation, planning IQA activities and supporting assessors. It is the perfect course for those who want to understand the IQA role or those who are assessors, managers, or simply require the knowledge before engaging in further practical IQA competence qualification.
Course Features
| Level | 4 |
|---|---|
| Type | Vocationally-Related Qualification |
| TQT | 60 |
| Credits | 6 |
| GLH | 45 |
| Minimum Age | 19 |
| Assessment Method | Portfolio of Evidence |
Mandatory Units: 1
1. Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
-Theory-based
-Includes concepts, roles, and techniques of sampling for quality assurance of assessment process.
-Assessed through written assignment
Upon completion you will be able to understand and evaluate the quality assurance procedure of assessments in line with national standards.
There are no formal prerequisites for this qualification. However, you should be at least 19 years old and possess a satisfactory level of literacy and numeracy (equivalent to Level 2). Prior experience as an assessor (such as the Level 3 CAVA) is helpful but not mandatory.
The L4 Understanding IQA qualification provides a solid foundation for a career in quality assurance. It could lead to a role as a new or aspiring Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA). You can also progress to higher level qualifications such as the Level 5 Diploma in Teaching (FE and Skills).
It is also a great qualification for professional development as a Manager, Assessor or Training to gain a stronger insight into quality assurance principles without having to practice this role.
This Ofqual-regulated Level 4 AUIQA qualification gives you the credibility, confidence, and skills to professionally assess learners.
Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6152/8Focus Awards is an awarding organization that is subject to Ofqual regulation, guaranteeing that all of its credentials fulfil stringent quality requirements and are acknowledged for their legitimacy.
