Level 4 IQA Course in Cottesmore. Classes run at Kendrew Barracks, with flexible daytime attendance over 12 months. This City and Guilds iqa qualification is for people who are already skilled or qualified in a work area and want to move into quality assurance of assessment. You'll learn how to monitor and support assessors, maintain assessment standards, and manage internal quality processes. You need to be 19 or over, with a Level 3 NVQ or relevant experience.
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 in giving feedback to assessors to improve their practice.
You'll learn how to maintain accurate records of quality assurance activity.
You'll understand how to manage risks to the quality of assessment.
You'll learn how to evaluate and improve assessment practice within your organisation.
How you will learn
You'll attend classroom-based sessions at Kendrew Barracks. Assessment is through written assignments and the observation of your quality assurance practice in the workplace. You'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your competence as an internal quality assurer. The flexible study pattern means you can fit learning around your work commitments.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Kendrew Barracks will confirm anything else you need before you start.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA): monitor and support assessors in your organisation.
Lead Internal Verifier: oversee quality assurance across a team of assessors.
Assessment Centre Coordinator: manage assessment processes and standards.
Training Manager: lead training quality and compliance within a business.
Awarding Body External Quality Assurer: quality-assure centres on behalf of an awarding body.
What you could study next
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: move into external quality assurance, working across multiple assessment centres on behalf of an awarding body.
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: if you want to develop further as a teacher or trainer, this qualification builds on your IQA experience and leads to a full teaching role.
