Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice - Level 4 Certificate

This Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice course is for practitioners with responsibilities for internal quality assurance of a wide range of qualifications including Apprenticeships, Diplomas/NVQ courses.

The Internal Quality Assurance qualification requires completion of the following 3 units: 

• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment  
• Internally Ensure the Quality of the Assessment
• Plan, Allocate and Monitor Work in Own Area of Responsibility 

This unit is for practitioners who lead the internal quality assurance process and have a responsibility for managing the quality of the assessment process and practice and the performance of assessors. They may also develop systems and lead on visits from outside agencies such as awarding organisations.     

This competency-based unit requires the practitioner to be assessed using professional discussion, workplace observation and the submission of a portfolio of evidence.

You will need to be working in the post-16 sector assessing knowledge and/or skills in the vocationally related subject and have completed the Level 3 CAVA.

All applicants must have an interview to confirm that the course is suitable for them.

Coursework and competence-based observations and professional discussions.

Adults - Level 4

This course may be free or reduced-cost for you if you meet certain conditions:

• If you are not working or have a low income. You need to show proof of your income or benefits.
• Residency rules apply. You need to show you have permission to live, work and study in the UK without conditions.
• There are some exceptions, such as certain visa types.

Check here which documents you need to show us, and which visa types are allowed.

If you do not meet the residency rules, you can still enrol on the course but you may have to pay some fees. All applicants are fee-assessed during enrolment.

If you are not eligible for a free or reduced-cost course, you need to pay the full fee yourself, or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Some courses have additional costs, such as for specialist materials and trips.

Many of our students are eligible for financial support. See here for details.

This qualification can help you to progress your career as a Qualified Assessor and Trainer. Learners may also choose to take one of the following related qualifications:

• Level 3 Award in Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
• Level 4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector
• Level 5 Diploma in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector