Level 4 IQA Course in Brawdy. Classes run at Cawdor Barracks, with flexible daytime attendance over 12 months. You'll need to be 19 or over, and you should hold or be working toward an NVQ Level 3 qualification, or have relevant experience in the area you want to assess. The course covers how to plan, monitor, and evaluate assessment processes in your workplace or training setting. It leads directly to the role of Internal Quality Assurer.
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 learn how to plan and monitor internal quality assurance of assessment
You'll understand how to evaluate assessment practice against relevant standards
You'll learn how to support and develop assessors in their practice
You'll understand how to manage risks to the quality of assessment
You'll learn how to maintain accurate records of quality assurance activity
You'll understand the roles and responsibilities of an Internal Quality Assurer
How you will learn
You'll study in a classroom setting at Cawdor Barracks with flexible daytime attendance. Assessment is based on a combination of portfolio evidence drawn from your workplace practice and written tasks. You'll gather evidence of planning, monitoring, and evaluating assessment activity. The qualification requires you to demonstrate your IQA practice in a real work context, so you'll need access to assessors and learners during the course.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Cawdor Barracks will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Internal Quality Assurer: oversee and standardise assessment in training organisations
IQA Lead: manage quality assurance across a team of assessors
Assessor and IQA: combined role in vocational training providers
Training Coordinator: coordinate assessment and quality processes in-house
Apprenticeship Quality Manager: ensure apprenticeship assessment meets awarding body standards
Compliance and Quality Officer: monitor assessment practice in regulated sectors
What you could study next
Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: a related City and Guilds qualification if you want to deepen your understanding of IQA theory.
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training: the next step if you want to move into a teaching or training role alongside your IQA work.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: for those aiming to become fully qualified teachers or trainers in further education.
