Level 4 Lead IQA Course Online – Brooks & Kirk

Cost£850.00
Duration8 months
LevelLevel 4
DeliveryOnline
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyPearson Edexcel awarding body

About this course

Level 4 Lead IQA Course. Study online at your own pace, fitting your learning around work and other commitments. You'll need to hold an assessor qualification and have at least one year's experience in assessing before you start. This level 4 lead iqa qualification covers planning and allocating work, supporting assessors, and leading a team to maintain quality assurance standards. The course typically takes 8 months to complete. You'll study with access to assessors to monitor and support as part of your practical tasks.

Who this course is for

This course is intended for anyone that is looking to lead an Internal Quality Assurance team within a training organisation. We are one of the few training providers that can provide our IQA learners with access to the assessors to monitor and support as part of their course.

Entry requirements

The learner must hold an assessor qualification and at least 1 years' experience in assessing.

What you will learn

  • You'll plan and allocate work across an internal quality assurance team.
  • You'll monitor assessors and give structured feedback to improve their practice.
  • You'll lead a team in maintaining quality assurance standards within a training organisation.
  • You'll develop systems to manage and evaluate the internal quality assurance process.
  • You'll support assessors in understanding and applying assessment criteria consistently.
  • You'll produce records and reports that meet the requirements of external quality assurance.

How you will learn

You'll study entirely online with full tutor support throughout. The course is self-paced, so you work through the material at a speed that suits you. Assessment involves practical tasks, including monitoring and supporting assessors directly. You'll have up to two years to complete the qualification, though the typical duration is 8 months.

What you will need to bring

You must hold an assessor qualification before you enrol, and have at least one year's experience in assessing. You'll need access to assessors to monitor and support as part of your practical tasks. Brooks & Kirk can provide access to assessors if you don't have them available through your own organisation. Brooks & Kirk will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Internal Quality Assurer. Lead quality assurance across a training team.
  • Lead Internal Quality Assurer. Manage and oversee the full IQA process.
  • Quality Assurance Manager. Responsible for standards across a training centre.
  • Training Manager. Oversee delivery and assessment quality within an organisation.
  • Awarding Body External Quality Assurer. Progress into external verification roles.

What you could study next

If you want to move further into quality management or leadership, a Level 5 qualification in education and training leadership or management could be a natural next step. Some Lead IQAs also go on to work as External Quality Assurers for awarding bodies, which may require additional endorsement from the relevant awarding body rather than a further qualification.