WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS COURSE?

The Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (IQA) is ideal for experienced assessors who want to move into internal quality assurance.

It is suitable for those responsible for monitoring assessment decisions, supporting assessors and maintaining consistent assessment standards..



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WHAT DO I NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE?

You should have relevant assessment experience and occupational knowledge.

You will also need access to assessors and assessment activity so you can carry out practical IQA activities and build your portfolio of evidence.

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HOW LONG IS THE COURSE?

The Highfield Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) has a credit value of 12, 90 Guided Learning Hours (GLH) and a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 120 hours.

Delivery is flexible and may include tutorials, independent study, practical IQA activity and portfolio building.



Course Content

This qualification consists of two mandatory units:

• Understanding the Principles and Practices of Internally Assuring the Quality of Assessment

• Internally Assure the Quality of Assessment

 

Learners will cover:​

• Principles of internal quality assurance

• Planning IQA activities

• Sampling assessment decisions

• Monitoring assessor practice

• Providing feedback to assessors

• Standardisation and consistency

• Maintaining records

• Legal and good practice requirements

KEY FACTS

• Qualification Title: Highfield Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

• QAN: 600/3971/1

• Learning Aim Reference: 60039711

• Credit Value: 12

• GLH: 90

• TQT: 120

• Assessment Method: Portfolio of evidence

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