Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

A short knowledge qualification covering the principles and practice of internally assuring the quality of assessment.

Level 4 Award
NCFE
Short course
Funding available

About this course

This award is for people who need to understand internal quality assurance without being required to carry it out. That includes managers overseeing assessment, staff moving towards an IQA role, and anyone in a centre who needs to know how the system is meant to work.

It is a knowledge qualification. There is no requirement to practise internal quality assurance while you study it.

Who this is for

Designed for learners aged 19 and over. There are no formal entry requirements, though NCFE notes that learners may find it helpful to have already achieved a level 3 qualification.

What you will study

One mandatory unit.

Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment

The functions and role of internal quality assurance, planning and sampling, supporting assessors, managing information, and the legal and good practice requirements. 45 guided learning hours.

Where this can lead

Roles this can lead to

Internal quality assurer, with the practice units added
Assessment lead or coordinator
Curriculum or training manager

Further study

Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Level 4 Certificate in Education and Training
Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training

How you are assessed

Internally assessed through a portfolio of evidence and externally quality assured by NCFE.

Support while you study

Every learner gets an individual learning plan, an initial assessment of English and maths, and a named tutor. You will have a college email address and access to Microsoft Teams. See our learning support and career support pages for what else is available.

Ready to get started?

Talk to us about whether this course is right for you, what funding you might be eligible for, and when the next start date is.

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