Free Level 4 IQA Course in Manchester. Classes run at Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus, part-time during the day. The course runs over 13 weeks, making it manageable alongside other commitments. You'll develop the knowledge and skills to monitor and maintain the quality of assessment in your organisation. This free IQA course covers internal quality assurance processes, practice, and decision-making. It's a practical level 4 IQA qualification for those already working in a training or assessment environment.
Who this course is for
Discover our range of courses at Hopwood Hall College, with entry requirements, progression and course information.
Entry requirements
Discover our range of courses at Hopwood Hall College, with entry requirements, progression and course information.
What you will learn
You'll understand the principles and practices of internal quality assurance of assessment.
You'll plan and carry out internal quality assurance of assessment.
You'll evaluate and improve your own practice in internal quality assurance.
You'll make and communicate decisions about the quality of assessment.
You'll support and advise assessors to improve their practice.
You'll maintain accurate records of internal quality assurance activity.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus. Assessment is through portfolio evidence drawn from your workplace practice, covering planning, monitoring, and evaluating assessment quality. You'll also complete a written reflective account of your own IQA practice. An initial assessment will confirm that this is the right level for you and help plan your learning.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Internal Quality Assurer: oversee assessment quality within a training provider
IQA Coordinator: manage quality assurance processes across a team of assessors
Assessment Manager: lead assessment teams in further education or workplace training
Training Manager: oversee staff development and assessment standards
Quality Assurance Officer: monitor compliance and consistency in assessment practice
What you could study next
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (City and Guilds) - the next step if you move into external quality assurance roles.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training - broadens your qualification into teaching and training, useful if you want to move into a wider learning and development role.
