The Level 4 Award is ideal for individuals who already hold an assessors qualification and seek to advance their career through expertise in internal quality assurance.

While it's not mandatory to possess an assessors qualification, the emphasis of the Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance is on ensuring assessors adhere to best practices typically acquired through an assessors qualification. If your commitment lies in achieving top-notch assessment quality, mastering the correct assessment techniques from the outset is crucial. The Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement serves as the perfect entry point for this journey. Enjoy exclusive discounts when enrolling in both courses simultaneously. Elevate your assessment expertise starting from the fundamentals.

Yes, it is! The Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is recognised and respected by employers, industry leaders, and awarding bodies. It meets the national standards for assessors and is your ticket to becoming a sought-after professional in the vocational assessment industry.

Choosing the right Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) qualification depends on various factors, including your current role, career goals, and prior qualifications. Here are common IQA qualifications and considerations to help guide your decision:

Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: Ideal for those looking to specialise in internal quality assurance and is suitable if you want to ensure assessors follow best practices. This qualification is a good choice if you seek a foundational understanding of internal quality assurance without having access to any assessors. 

Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: Is suitable for individuals responsible for quality assurance within a specific subject area or vocational sector. It focuses on internal quality assurance processes within a work environment but you must have access to 2x assessors who both have 2x learners each.

Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: Is the top IQA qualification designed for individuals in leadership or management roles within the IQA process. Its suitable for those aspiring to lead internal quality assurance teams. It provides advanced knowledge and skills in managing internal quality assurance processes but you must have access to 2x assessors who both have 2x learners each.

Enrolling in this course strategically elevates your assessing skills, builds a robust foundation in internal quality assurance, and advances your career in assessment.

Internal Quality Assurance is the next step up from assessment. You work in a management role and are responsible for ensuring that your assessors and trainers run training courses to the standards of the organisation and the awarding body. You are the source of support for the assessors and the subject expert in your organisation.

Yes, you can use the achievements of this unit towards the other IQA qualifications which enables you to get a job in internal quality assurance now and then complete the further units once you have access to learners. You will never need to complete this unit again.

By completing this award, you gain advanced skills in internal quality assurance, enabling effective assessment and maintenance of the quality of assessment processes and practices.

To enrol, you should already hold an assessors qualification, possess strong reading and writing skills in English, and have a firm knowledge of the subject you intend to assess.

This course is specifically designed for individuals with prior assessors qualifications.

The Level 4 Award acts as a gateway to career advancement in assessment, positioning you as an expert in internal quality assurance and opening opportunities for leadership roles.

This qualification is designed for those that do not work in the role or have access to learners. 

You will have 12-months from the purchase date to complete your course. Should you run over this time, you may be able to apply for special dispensation to extend this time by an additional 3-months or alternatively it is an additional cost of £69 to extend it for a further year. Please note extensions are subject to current qualification requirements and may not always be possible.