Free Level 4 IQA Course in Northampton – TESS Group
CostFREE
Duration-12 months
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding body
About this course
Free Level 4 IQA Course. Work-based training at your workplace. You carry out internal quality assurance as part of your current role, learning while you work. This free IQA course is for people who check assessment practice within their organisation. You'll need to have already completed the Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment before you start. The course runs for up to 12 months.
Who this course is for
This qualification is intended for those who wish to check the internal quality assurance practice from within the centre
Entry requirements
Learner should have already achieved unit 1 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment
What you will learn
You'll understand the principles and practices of internal quality assurance.
You'll plan and carry out monitoring of assessment practice within your centre.
You'll evaluate the quality and consistency of assessment decisions.
You'll support and advise assessors to improve their practice.
You'll maintain accurate records of internal quality assurance activity.
You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of an internal quality assurer.
How you will learn
You'll learn through your day-to-day work, applying internal quality assurance practice in your own organisation. Assessment is work-based and evidence-led. You'll build a portfolio of evidence drawn from your real IQA activity, showing how you plan, monitor, and evaluate assessment practice. Your assessor will observe your practice and review your evidence against the qualification standards.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. TESS Group will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA): oversee assessment quality within a training centre
Lead Internal Verifier: manage a team of assessors and verifiers
Quality Assurance Manager: lead quality processes across a training provider
Assessment and Quality Coordinator: coordinate assessment standards and compliance
Training and Development Manager: oversee staff learning and assessment frameworks
What you could study next
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: move into external quality assurance roles, working across multiple centres on behalf of an awarding body.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: broaden into teaching and training, building on your assessment and quality assurance experience.
Level 5 Leadership and Management qualifications: step into senior management roles within a training or education organisation.
