You've always wanted to become an internal quality assurer, but you're not sure if it's the right move for you. There are some great reasons why quality assurance could be right for you including job satisfaction, financial rewards, flexible working, improved job prospects and flexibility.
There are a few teaching courses to get you started so we will break them down further for you. The three main courses you need are the Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance, the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice and Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
Why choose the Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance?
The Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance is the most basic internally quality assuring course which does not qualify you as an internal quality assurer but gives you the knowledge to understand the internal quality assurance practice and compliments any assessing qualification and in particular the Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement.
The Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance is assessed via one unit which is a theory-based unit learning the principles and practices of internal quality assurance. If you need to be qualified to become an internal quality assurer, this course is not for you but the one module you must complete must also be completed for any other internal quality assurer course so it is beneficial if internal quality assurance is the route you plan on going down later on. This course takes approximately 2-3 days to complete fully.
Why choose the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice?
The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice an assessor course which purpose is for carrying out assessments in the workplace. This may be for various courses or apprenticeships or to determine whether staff are meeting their job specifications.
Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice requires you to complete the theory unit in the Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance and then requires you to complete a unit quality assuring 2 assessors ensuring the assess to the required standards. The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice does qualify you as an internal quality assurer and takes approximately one week to complete.
Why choose the Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice?
The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is an internal quality assurance course which is for those that lead and manage a team of internal quality assurers.
The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice does qualify you as an internal quality assurer and takes approximately two weeks to complete.
We have probably confused you but the right qualification will depend on your career goals, access to a suitable placement, time and cost. Typically speaking you can’t go wrong with the Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
Internal quality assurance is a great qualification to possess and is transferable across any industry so regardless where you are and what you do, it will enhance your CV and allow you to improve your quality assurance practice.
If this sounds like something that might interest you then take action and apply today! Take a free course to start your new career as an IQA.
