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

This is the full programme 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 Assure the Quality of the Assessment 
• Plan, Allocate & 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

If you will be aged 19+ before the start date of your course and plan to study a Further Education course at Level 4, and you are out of work or on a low income, your study with us may be free. Otherwise, you may have to pay the fees yourself or apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Please see here for the documents you will need to show us.

Some courses are free of charge as they are funded by the Greater London Authority (Mayor of London). Please contact us to confirm if you are eligible.

Some courses will have other associated costs, such as 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