Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

The Qualsafe Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) is intended for those who wish to work in quality assurance in a wide range of environments such as further education (FE) colleges, independent training organisations or Local Authorities.

 

This qualification is also suitable for those who currently work in a teaching/assessing role and wish to develop their knowledge and skills in internal quality assurance.

 

During this course, learners will build an understanding of the principles and practices of internal quality assurance within a vocational education setting. Topics include: context and principles of internal quality assurance, techniques and criteria for monitoring the quality of assessment, legal and good practice requirements for internal quality assurance of assessment and more.

 

Some of the benefits you will get at MCST 

 

• Quick Results: Get your exam results within 7 working days.
• 24/7 Support: Assistance available whenever you need it.
• Guaranteed Success: Retake the exam at no extra cost if needed.
• Convenient Learning: Study at your own pace, on your schedule.
• Affordable Pricing: Quality training that fits your budget.
• Expert Instructors: Learn from experienced professionals.
• Interactive Learning: Hands-on materials to boost your skills.

 

 

The job opportunities you can pursue with a Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

 

• Internal Quality Assurer (IQA): Monitors and evaluates the quality of assessments.
• Quality Assurance Manager: Ensures assessments meet compliance and regulatory standards.
• Lead Internal Verifier: Leads a team to ensure assessment quality and adherence to standards.
• Training and Development Coordinator: Designs and delivers training focused on assessment and quality assurance.
• Compliance Officer: Ensures educational programs comply with regulatory requirements.
• Assessment Coordinator: Manages and coordinates the assessment process for qualifications.
• Quality Assurance Consultant: Advises organizations on improving their assessment and quality assurance practices.

 

 

This qualification contains 2 mandatory units with a Total Qualification Time (TQT) of 120 hours.

 

1.  Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
2.  Internally assure the quality of assessment

 

Trainee IQAs must complete all assessments in both units successfully within the registration period to achieve the qualification. The maximum period to achieve this qualification, including any referrals is 24 months.

 

TQT is the total number of hours required for a Trainee IQA to achieve this qualification. It has 2 elements:

 

• Guided Learning Hours (GLH) is the time a Trainee IQA is being taught and assessed under the immediate guidance of a Trainer/Assessor, which for this qualification is 90 GLH (minimum), and
• The number of hours a Trainee IQA will reasonably be likely to spend in preparation and study as directed by but not under the immediate guidance or supervision of a Trainer, e.g. pre-course reading, which for this qualification is 30 hours

 

 

Assessment Methods

 

Qualsafe Awards has devised externally set, internally marked assessment tools to make sure Trainee IQAs are assessed against the required knowledge, skills and understanding.
For this qualification the assessment methods are:

 

2 x Trainee IQA Workbooks (1 for each unit):

 

•  Unit 1: theory tasks, supporting the underpinning knowledge contained within the unit
•  Unit 2: professional discussion based task and theory based tasks supporting the underpinning

 

knowledge contained within the unit along with practical activities relating to quality assuring assessment.

 

 

The job opportunities you can pursue with a Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF):

 

• Internal Quality Assurer (IQA): Oversee assessment quality within organizations.
• Lead Internal Quality Assurer: Manage quality assurance across multiple assessors.
• Quality Assurance Manager: Implement and manage quality assurance strategies.
• Assessment Manager: Coordinate and monitor assessment activities.
• Training and Development Manager: Oversee training programs and ensure quality standards.
• Compliance Officer: Ensure assessments meet regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Quality Assurance Consultant: Advise on improving assessment quality processes.
• External Verifier: Verify assessment consistency across training organizations.