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Free Level 4 IQA Course in Cheltenham – National Star College

CostFREE
Duration90 hours
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body
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About this course

Free Level 4 IQA Course in Cheltenham. Classes run at National Star College on a flexible daytime basis. This City and Guilds IQA qualification is for practitioners who carry out internal quality assurance of assessment processes, or those who need a solid understanding of IQA without currently practising it. The course runs over 90 hours. You'll develop the knowledge and skills to monitor, support, and standardise assessment practice in your organisation. A free IQA course for adults looking to step into or strengthen a quality assurance role.

Who this course is for

The Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is a knowledge-only award for those starting their journey as internal quality assurance practitioners or those who need to know about internal quality assurance but are not carrying out quality assurance themselves.

The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is for practitioners who conduct internal quality assurance of the assessment process from within a centre/organisation, by sample planning, monitoring and advising on the practice of assessors.

Entry requirements

For more information, please contact National Star College directly on 01242 527631

What you will learn

  • You'll understand the principles and practices of internal quality assurance of assessment.
  • You'll learn how to plan and carry out internal quality assurance activities.
  • You'll explore how to support and advise assessors on assessment practice.
  • You'll understand how to monitor the quality and consistency of assessment decisions.
  • You'll learn how to manage risks to the quality of assessment.
  • You'll understand the requirements of external quality assurance and awarding organisations.
  • You'll develop knowledge of standardisation processes and how to apply them.

How you will learn

The course is delivered in the classroom at National Star College, with flexible daytime attendance over 90 hours. Assessment is based on written assignments and portfolio evidence demonstrating your knowledge and understanding of internal quality assurance processes. There is no requirement for observed practice on the knowledge-only pathway, though practitioners who conduct IQA in their role will draw on workplace evidence.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. National Star College will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Internal Quality Assurer (IQA): monitor and standardise assessment in training organisations.
  • Quality Assurance Coordinator: oversee assessment quality across a team or department.
  • Training and Assessment Manager: lead assessment practice and quality in an FE or training setting.
  • Apprenticeship Quality Lead: manage IQA processes for apprenticeship programmes.
  • Curriculum Quality Officer: support consistency of assessment across a college or provider.

What you could study next

  • Level 4 Award in Assessing Vocationally Related Achievement: useful if you also assess learners directly.
  • Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: the next step for those taking on a wider IQA leadership role.
  • Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: for those moving into teaching and training roles alongside quality assurance responsibilities.
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