Level 4 Award in Understanding External Quality Assurance

Learners are able to choose one of the three following options:

Classroom training – 2 days, with homework assignments to be completed at candidate’s own pace)

Virtual learning – 2 days, with assignments to be completed at candidate’s own pace

Self-Study which takes approximately 45 hours to complete.

The time taken to complete the course is dependent upon your level of availability, lifestyle, and other commitments. It is possible to progress through the course within weeks, or else over a period of months, to suit your circumstances.

You can access online course material from any device with an internet connection, which allows you the flexibility to learn at your own pace.

Typically, the Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is completed in 45 hours.

Completing the Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice provides a great foundation to pursue an interest in the IQA process.

This course consists of one knowledge-based module, Understanding the Principles and Practices of Externally Assuring the Quality of Assessment.

On completion of the Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice course, you will be able to understand:

• the context and principles of external quality assurance
• how to plan the external quality assurance of assessment
• how to externally evaluate the quality of assessment and internal quality assurance
• how to externally maintain and improve the quality of assessment
• how to manage information relevant to the external quality assurance of assessment
• the legal and good practice requirements for the external quality assurance of assessment.

This course is assessed purely on the satisfactory submission of one essay.

You will receive support during the course, but should your essay fall short of the required standards, feedback will be provided which you can use to assist you with resubmitting.  

You are able to resubmit as many times as required, although most pass on a second attempt.

All candidates are invited to a course induction, following which you will have access to an assigned tutor, who you can contact by phone, email, or within your study groups, where applicable.

You will also have free of charge online access to the full Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice course content, regardless of which method of training you choose.

Our eLearning programmes are accessible 24/7, in which you will find PowerPoint presentation content, course handouts and notes, and a personalised study plan.

All our courses are covered by a 14-day guarantee. So, if for any reason, you decide the course is not for you at this time, you may cancel without penalty or any additional administration fees.

This is particularly useful for those who choose self-study in the first instance, but later decide to upgrade to a virtual or classroom learning environment.

Of course, we are on hand to provide further guidance should you have any queries at all.