Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices

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Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices (RQF)

£2,000 £449
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Monthly instalment plans are available.

Credits – 17 TQT – 170 GLH – 95 Recommended Course Duration – Up to 9 Months Download Option to fast-track in 3 Weeks is available.

Unit Structure

  • Unit 1: Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment
  • Unit 2: Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment
  • Unit 3: Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility

Overview

The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices (RQF) is the industry standard qualification for becoming a Lead IQA (Internal Quality Assurer) in the FE and HE sector. Awarding bodies and training centres will expect you to either have Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices, an equivalent, or working towards this qualification if you are to take up an IQA position. You are not required to have any prior qualification or experience to start this course. This NVQ / TAQA qualification will enable you to monitor the work of assessors within organisation as well as monitor an internal verification team. You will also need to have access to the work of qualified assessors and internal verifiers that you can quality assure, to meet the practical requirements of this course. Level 4 Leading IQA qualification is accredited by UK OFQUAL and is delivered 100% online. This course will assist you regardless of your subject expertise.

Scope of this Qualification

This Level 4 IQA qualification covers a wide range of sectors such as Hairdressing, Beauty Industry & Make Up, Engineering, Manufacturing and Construction, Early years, NHS training, Child and Health Care, Business, Administration and Management, Hospitality and Catering, Oil and Gas Field, Private Security, Apprenticeship, Health & Social Care and Educational Sectors etc.

Duration and Delivery

This Level 4 Certificate in Leading IQA course is designed to be completed online at the pace that suits you the best. We also provide a fast-track completion option for this certificate course. It can take as little as 3 weeks or up to 9 months to complete the course, depending on your previous experience and dedication to the course. The leading IQA qualification is delivered through our virtual learning environment (VLE) with complete online tutor support.

Assessment and Verification

All units within this course are internally assessed by our qualified assessors and externally verified by the awarding organisation. The assessment takes the form of written assignments, and a practical element of observations. You will receive tutor support once enrolled on our online VLE to assist you in reaching your goals.

Progression

Focus Awards

Awarding Body: Focus Awards
Qualification Number: 601/6111/5

Focus Awards is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications conform to a high standard.
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entry

Entry Requirements

Learners should meet the following requirements:

  • Be over 19 years of age
  • Have a satisfactory level of Literacy and Numeracy skills
Practical Requirement

Practical Requirements

  • For unit 2, Trainee IQA must have access to two assessors assessing two vocational learners each, whose work can be sampled and verified.
  • For unit 3, Trainee IQA must have access to at least two other Internal Verifiers who quality assure two assessors each.
how I will be assessed

How will I be assessed?

Most of the tasks would be attempted through essay style written accounts and reflections of your own IQA practices. Simulations are not allowed. Evidence must be submitted for the practical tasks and come from the Trainee IQA’s performance in the work environment. There must be evidence of the Trainee IQA monitoring a minimum of 2 assessors each working with a minimum of 2 candidates of their own and at least 2 internal verifiers who quality assure 2 assessors through components of a qualification. All evidence must be valid, authentic and sufficient for all the assessment criteria.

Useful Knowledge/skills that you will learn on the course

You will be able to:

  • Understand the context and principles of internal quality assurance.
  • Understand and plan the IQA of assessment.
  • Understand and maintain the legal and good practice requirements for the internal quality assurance of assessment.
  • Monitor the progress and quality of work in own area of responsibility and provide feedback.
  • Review and amend plans of work for own area of responsibility and communicate changes.

Full Payment

Standard


£449(incl. VAT)


  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £105

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.



Fast Track


£500(incl. VAT)


  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £70

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£540(incl. VAT)


  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £35

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fees, awarding body dues, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate & VAT. The final certification you get is the same,
regardless of your route. There are no strict deadlines for submitting individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your studies; the only deadline
is the overall course duration based on the option you selected above.

Standard


£516(incl. VAT)

  • £73.76 (incl. VAT)/Month

  • No. of instalments
    7

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £105

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited

  • Standard Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 3-5 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 2.5 working

  • Suitable for
    Professionals studying alongside their jobs, who do not require fast tracking.

  • Not suitable if
    You are certain that you won’t be able to study regularly to complete in the maximum timeframe suggested.

Fast Track


£568(incl. VAT)

  • £81.14 (incl. VAT)/Month

  • No. of instalments
    7

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    12 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £70

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Fast Track Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Fast track completion, fast tutor support, prompt assessor feedback

  • Not suitable if
    You are not able to devote extra time on the course because of work or personal commitments, as fast tracking is largely reliant on your own efforts.

Flexi


£620(incl. VAT)

  • £68.85 (incl. VAT)/Month

  • No. of instalments
    9

  • Recommended Duration
    Up to 9 Months

  • Maximum Duration Allowed
    24 Months

  • Re-registration charges after Maximum Duration
    £35

  • Tutor Support
    Unlimited – Priority

  • Flexi Assessment Decision and Feedback
    Within 1-3 Working Days*
    *Average time taken for assessment feedback is 1.8 working days

  • Suitable for
    Professionals who do not want any pressure to complete the course in the recommended duration.

  • Not suitable if
    You are able to study regularly every week and are confident to complete the course within the recommended duration.

All prices include course fee, awarding body charges, OfQual approved certification, postage of certificate. The final certification you get is exactly the
same, regardless of what route you pick. There are no strict deadlines for submission of individual coursework, allowing you room and flexibility to pace your
studies; the only deadline is the overall course duration based on the option that you have selected above.

Why choose BSA?

Instant Access to VLE

You can have instant access to the course; once you enrol on the course, you can start studying immediately.

Expert Tutor Support

Our courses are designed to provide a dedicated online tutor support to learners throughout the course for ongoing assistance.

Flexible Payment Plans

Flexible payment plans to suit your budget; pay the fee in easy monthly instalments.

Accredited CertificationAccredited Certification

You will receive your accredited certificate and transcript at no additional cost from our approved awarding body.

Frequently Asked Questions

This L4 Lead IQA course is for those who are working or wish to undertake a job as an internal quality assurer/verifier in FE and HE sector. This L4 IQA online course is also recognised all over the world.

There is no time frame to complete the course. Most learners complete it in as few as 3 weeks (fast track) or up to 9 months (full time).

Our courses are OFQUAL approved as we work with an approved awarding organisation called “Focus Awards”. This is a well-respected awarding organisation for education and training courses. This is the confirmation of their status-https://register.ofqual.gov.uk/Detail/Index/1391?category=organisations&query=focus%20awards.

A Lead Internal Quality Assurer is an occupationally competent professional who leads a team of internal quality assurance staff at their organisation. The Lead IQA is required to monitor, support and co-ordinate the work of the IQA working group and/or trainee IQAs in any relevant organisation, including the monitoring of learning, delivery, and assessment activities occurring in the centre, as well as legal issues such as data protection.

The IQA unit 2 qualifies you as an internal verifier capable of sampling and verifying the work of assessors. And unit 3 qualifies you as a Lead IQA, indicating that you are capable of leading and supervising a team of internal verifiers.

It is not necessary to be a qualified assessor to become an IQA. This course is designed for anyone who is responsible for quality assurance in an environment of learning and development.

You are required to assess the work of two assessors who are working with two learners each (four learners altogether).

Yes, you can complete the theoretical part first and then wait to get a placement to complete the practical requirements of the course.

No, you will be assessed by the coursework alone.

Please refer to our main FAQs section or Contact Us; we have experienced course advisers who will be happy to assist you!

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