Level 4 IQA Course in Shorncliffe

Cost£750.00
Duration12 months
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryClassroom based
StartFlexible
Study modeFlexible
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyCity & Guilds awarding body

About this course

Level 4 IQA Course in Shorncliffe. Classes run at Sir John Moore Barracks, daytime with flexible study over 12 months. This level 4 iqa qualification is for people who are skilled or qualified in a work-related area and want to move into quality assurance of assessment. You'll develop the knowledge and skills to monitor and support assessors, maintain assessment standards, and ensure consistent practice. You need to be 19 or over, with a qualification at NVQ Level 3 or relevant experience in the subject you want to quality assure.

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 in assessment.
  • You'll learn how to plan and carry out monitoring activities with assessors.
  • You'll develop skills to give constructive feedback to assessors on their practice.
  • You'll explore 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 support assessors in meeting the requirements of their role.

How you will learn

You'll study in a classroom at Sir John Moore Barracks, with flexible daytime attendance over 12 months. Assessment is through a combination of written assignments and the observation and evaluation of quality assurance practice in your workplace. You'll build a portfolio of evidence demonstrating your competence as an internal quality assurer.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Sir John Moore 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
  • Assessment Quality Manager - oversee assessment standards across a team
  • Training Quality Coordinator - ensure consistency in workplace training delivery
  • NVQ Internal Verifier - quality assure vocational qualifications in your sector
  • Apprenticeship Quality Lead - manage quality of apprenticeship assessment processes

What you could study next

After completing this IQA qualification, you could work toward the Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, which prepares you for an External Quality Assurer role with an awarding body. You might also consider a Level 5 qualification in education and training if you want to move into a more senior teaching, training, or quality management role.

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