Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

Course Structure of this IQA Qualification

The Level 4 Award in the internal quality assurance of assessment processes and practice is made up of the following two units:

Course Delivery and Support of this IQA Course

Fast track is also available to candidates who can work at a faster pace and have access to learning opportunities. You will also be expected to have the capacity to meet all course requirements within a shorter time scale and ideally have evidence of prior learning.

This is the ideal course delivery as it allows all practical requirements to be demonstrated and observed in real time. All course requirements will need to be completed within the classroom.

This mode of learning is ideal for candidates who want to complete part of the course by distance learning. All practical requirements of the course will need to be demonstrated or carried out either during classroom attendance or observed in real time by video.

This mode of learning is ideal for candidates who want to complete the course entirely or mostly by distance learning. Evidence of practice will however need to be provided in the form of work products, expert witnesses, observations or any other appropriate and suitable method that demonstrates your competency.

All candidates will be allocated an assessor on enrolment and given access to coursework, resources and learning opportunities. Course events include forums, web conferences, and face-to-face sessions.

What is the purpose of Internal Quality Assurance?

The purpose of Internal Quality Assurance in learning and development is to ensure standards are maintained or improved. In a typical educational establishment, there will be dedicated internal quality assurance staff ensuring their organisation is compliant to awarding body, Ofqual, at times Ofsted requirements. They might also need to ensure they are compliant with other regulators such as organisations providing funding. Organisations are audited to ensure they meet the needs of learners, staff and other stakeholders such as employers. They will need to ensure the rights of learners such as accessing appeals, complaints and reasonable adjustment procedures are in place and upheld. The rights of assessors and other workers in learning and development include being supported and provided guidance regarding standards (standardisation) and continuous professional development. Rights under equality, confidentiality, safeguarding, welfare are paramount. Good Internal quality assurance ensures that learners and staff are treated fairly. All stakeholders such as employers, parents should be included whenever possible to ensure their views are sought and included in any quality improvement initiatives. The training in place has to provide learners the maximum opportunities to succeed. Both the structures in place and practice should not disadvantage learners. For example, enrolling learners that have no chance of meeting the assessment criteria due to their limited job role. Internal quality assurance also helps with identifying problems and opportunities where improvement might be required such as staff development. As a result, internal quality assurance helps with improving the integrity of qualifications, courses, trainers and educational providers. Quality assurance also make it easy to streamline roles, responsibility, ownership and accountability. When good quality assurance measures are in place staff and learners should know what to do when there are issues or expectations when engaging in educational activities.

How long is this Internal Verifier Qualification course?

Candidates joining the course with evidence of prior learning and credits from other qualifications will obviously be able to complete quicker than someone without. If you invest more time on the course such as 15 hours a week then you will most likely complete earlier compared to someone who commits less time. On the other hand if you find yourself needing more time than the curse duration you can negotiate for more time during your initial assessment planning. You can also apply for extensions.

Please bear in mind that you will be required to evidence learning and participate in course activities. This is a regulated qualification that will be quality assured and monitored by awarding bodies and Ofqual. We however expect you to complete the course within 2 to 10 weeks.

Entry Requirements for this Internal Quality Assurance Course

This course is open to anyone who has quality assurance duties within a learning and development environment. You will be expected to have access to at least two assessors. You will be expected to have basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills in line with national occupational skills for Learning and development practitioners.

Coursetopia might be able to provide you with a placement depending on your skills, availability and positive attitude when it comes to supporting learners. You will need to apply for placement by completing the form found here. An interview might be required.

You are also expected to be committed and serious about achieving the qualification. All candidates (learners) should have access to the internet and a word processor.