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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.
The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment of process and practice is an industry-standard qualification for those who wish to become a lead IQA within the FE (Further Education) and HE (Higher Education) sectors. Therefore, to work as a lead IQA, training centre or awarding this qualification is ideal.
For this course enrolment, you don’t need prior qualification or experience. Moreover, after completing the course, you will be able to keep an eye on the internal verification team and work assessors.
Other than that, to meet the practical requirements of the course, you will be required to quality assure the work of internal verifiers and qualified assessors.
This Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices covers a wide range of fields, which may include the following
This level 4 certificate in Leading IQA course is designed in a way that it can be completed at a pace at which the learner sees fit. Whether he/she wants to complete it in 3 weeks or 9 months, the choice is completely theirs.
Additionally, the entire course will be delivered online via our VLE with online tutor support, catering to all your needs and requirements.
All the units will be internally assessed by our tutors and externally assessed by accredited awarding organisations.
Evaluation will be done via written assignments and real-world observations.
Learners may enrol in the following qualifications after completing this course:
For this course enrolment, you must meet the mentioned requirements:
• You should be at least 19 years old or above
• You must have a satisfactory level of Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Trainee IQA, for unit 2, must have access to 2 assessors; which is then required to assess these two vocational learners.
• For unit 3, at least two additional internal verifiers who each quality-assure two assessors must be available to the trainee IQA.
• Generally, the tasks are completed through essay style written accounts and reflections on the learner’s IQA practices.
• For assessment, simulations are not allowed; therefore, for practical tasks, the evidence must be provided.
• This evidence must be of the trainee monitoring 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.
• Provided evidence must be sufficient, authentic and valid.
You will be able to:
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.
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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Focus Awards is an Ofqual regulated Awarding Organisation. This guarantees that all of their qualifications conform to a high standard.
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The Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment of process and practice is an industry-standard qualification for those who wish to become a lead IQA within the FE (Further Education) and HE (Higher Education) sectors. Therefore, to work as a lead IQA, training centre or awarding this qualification is ideal.
For this course enrolment, you don’t need prior qualification or experience. Moreover, after completing the course, you will be able to keep an eye on the internal verification team and work assessors.
Other than that, to meet the practical requirements of the course, you will be required to quality assure the work of internal verifiers and qualified assessors.
This Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practices covers a wide range of fields, which may include the following
This level 4 certificate in Leading IQA course is designed in a way that it can be completed at a pace at which the learner sees fit. Whether he/she wants to complete it in 3 weeks or 9 months, the choice is completely theirs.
Additionally, the entire course will be delivered online via our VLE with online tutor support, catering to all your needs and requirements.
All the units will be internally assessed by our tutors and externally assessed by accredited awarding organisations.
Evaluation will be done via written assignments and real-world observations.
Learners may enrol in the following qualifications after completing this course:
For this course enrolment, you must meet the mentioned requirements:
• You should be at least 19 years old or above
• You must have a satisfactory level of Literacy and Numeracy skills.
• Trainee IQA, for unit 2, must have access to 2 assessors; which is then required to assess these two vocational learners.
• For unit 3, at least two additional internal verifiers who each quality-assure two assessors must be available to the trainee IQA.
• Generally, the tasks are completed through essay style written accounts and reflections on the learner’s IQA practices.
• For assessment, simulations are not allowed; therefore, for practical tasks, the evidence must be provided.
• This evidence must be of the trainee monitoring 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.
• Provided evidence must be sufficient, authentic and valid.
You will be able to:
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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.
Who is this course for?
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.
What is the time frame to complete the course?
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).
Is this course approved by any recognised awarding organisation?
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.
What does a Lead IQA do?
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.
What is the difference between units 2 and 3 of the IQA?
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.
Do I need to be a qualified assessor to become an IQA?
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.
How many assessors do I need to assess to complete this course?
You are required to assess the work of two assessors who are working with two learners each (four learners altogether).
I am out of work. Can I still do the quality assurer course?
Yes, you can complete the theoretical part first and then wait to get a placement to complete the practical requirements of the course.
Do I have to take an exam?
No, you will be assessed by the coursework alone.
What if I still have any questions?
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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