Level 4 Lead IQA Course. Study online at your own pace over 12 months. This lead IQA qualification is for practitioners who head up internal quality assurance within their organisation and manage a team of assessors. You'll need access to at least two assessors who are assessing NVQ or VRQ qualifications, and you'll need to be working in an IQA role with responsibility for leading that process. The course covers three mandatory units worth 17 credits in total.
Who this course is for
The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice is for practitioners who head up the internal quality assurance process within a centre/organisation and have responsibility for managing the quality of the assessment process, assessment practice and the performance of assessors. There are three mandatory units and learners will need to achieve 17 credits from this group.
Entry requirements
You will need to have access to two assessors who are assessing NVQ's or VRQ's qualifications. Learners on entering this qualification would need to be working as an internal quality assurer and leading a team of internal quality assurance staff.
What you will learn
You'll develop the skills to lead and manage the internal quality assurance process across your organisation.
You'll learn how to monitor and evaluate the performance of assessors.
You'll understand how to plan and carry out internal quality assurance activities.
You'll learn how to make and record IQA decisions on assessment practice.
You'll develop the ability to support and coach assessors to improve their practice.
You'll understand the principles and requirements of internal quality assurance in a regulated context.
How you will learn
You study online and work through three mandatory units at your own pace. Assessment is portfolio-based. You'll gather evidence from your workplace, including records of IQA activity, observations of assessors, and written reflections on your practice. Your evidence must show you are actively leading internal quality assurance in a real work setting with at least two assessors.
What you will need to bring
The centre will provide most materials. Train Together will confirm anything else you need before you start. You will need access to at least two assessors who are assessing NVQ or VRQ qualifications, and you must be working in an IQA role with responsibility for leading a team.
Where next
Jobs you could do
Internal Quality Assurer (IQA): leading quality assurance across assessment teams
Lead Internal Verifier: overseeing verification of vocational qualifications
Quality Assurance Manager: managing assessment standards across a training provider
Assessment Centre Manager: running and quality-assuring a vocational assessment centre
Training Manager: overseeing delivery and quality of staff training programmes
Awarding Body External Quality Assurer: monitoring standards across registered centres
What you could study next
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training: a natural step if you want to move into a broader teaching and training leadership role.
Level 4 Award in the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice: moves you from internal to external quality assurance, working across multiple centres on behalf of an awarding body.
Level 5 or 6 management qualifications (CMI or ILM): useful if you're moving into a senior management role within a training organisation.
