Level 4 IQA Course in Ardersier. Classes run at Fort George, daytime with flexible study over 12 months. This City and Guilds IQA qualification is for people who assess others in a work-based or training setting and want to quality-assure that assessment. You'll develop the skills to monitor and support assessors, sample assessment decisions, and maintain consistent standards. You need to be 19 or over, and you should hold or be working toward a qualification at NVQ Level 3, or have relevant experience in the subject area.
Who this course is for
This is an introductory course for people who are skilled and qualified in a work related area and want to learn to teach or train others. Known as a 'Gateway' course, it won't equip you to be a fully qualified teacher or trainer, but it is the first step to accessing higher level courses that will do so.
Entry requirements
You need to be 19 years or over. You should have achieved or be aiming to achieve a qualification at NVQ level 3 and/or have experience in the subject/skill you wish to teach.
What you will learn
You'll understand the principles and practices of internal quality assurance.
You'll learn how to plan and carry out monitoring of assessors.
You'll develop skills to sample assessment decisions fairly and consistently.
You'll learn how to give constructive feedback to assessors.
You'll understand how to maintain accurate records of quality assurance activity.
You'll learn how to manage risks to the quality of assessment.
How you will learn
You'll attend daytime classes at Fort George with a flexible study pattern across 12 months. Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence drawn from your own quality assurance practice. You'll gather records, observation notes, and written accounts that demonstrate your competence as an internal quality assurer. Your assessor will review your evidence and give feedback throughout the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Fort George will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA): monitor and support assessors in training organisations.
Internal Verifier: quality-assure vocational assessment in colleges or training providers.
Quality Assurance Coordinator: oversee assessment standards across a team.
Training Manager: manage delivery and assessment quality in workplace training.
NVQ Coordinator: administer and quality-assure NVQ programmes.
What you could study next
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: the next step if you want to work as an external quality assurer or external verifier for an awarding body.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a full teaching qualification if you want to move into further education or training delivery.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: a broader teaching qualification building on your assessment and quality assurance experience.
