Highfield Level 4 Internal Quality Assurer – IQA Qualification – 2 day group taught programme

Staff will learn about the processes and procedures of IQA, including sample planning, report writing, working with Awarding Organisations and improving quality in assessment.

The Award has 2 mandatory units which must be fully completed to gain the qualification:

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

This is a 2 day taught programme for a minimum of 8 learners, taught onsite at your workplace or training venue. Learners will spend 2 days with our trainer (usually 9am – 3pm) and  they will be set 1-2 hours homework in the afternoon for independent study.  All learners will be issued with the course textbook, worth £25,  to support them in their independent study. All units are taught on this programme and completed in the week. Learners would be set an assignment each afternoon, which will be marked the following day. This will complete their portfolio of knowledge evidence.

While your member of staff is on the programme, they will continue to benefit from ongoing support from their class tutor, until the course is completed. Once the work product evidence has been submitted for assessment, their full certificate will be claimed; we usually expect this be within 12 weeks from the start of the course.

This programme has outstanding achievement rates, ensuring that staff achieve this demanding qualification within efficient timescale. The trainers on this programme are experienced lead IQAs who model best practice with engaging and active learning throughout the course. Evaluations from learners show that they enjoy the course and the positive impact this has had on their own quality assurance practice in their workplace. This course is excellent value for money as staff receive not only the qualification, but excellent CPD at their usual place of work saving you additional costs for travel and accommodation.

Staff will have 3 months from enrolment to complete the qualification, although learners are expected to complete in 4 weeks.

The cost is £695 per person for minimum of 8 (if you do not have 8 delegates, please contact us for costings).

Your staff member will be allocated a named assessor who will provide unlimited online support throughout the qualification. Following the taught 2 day programme, further tutorials can be arranged with the assessor, either face to face, online or via telephone, as required.

The price includes:

• 2 day taught programme with expert advice and support from a highly experienced trainer
• Course materials
• Unlimited online support via Teams
• Registration and certification

There are no hidden charges with this qualification. The face to face observation with their tutor is included in the price and conducted within the 2 day course. This ensures that Best for Training fully meets the observation requirements set by the Awarding Organisation and the Education and Training Foundation.

On successful completion of the IQA qualification, your staff member will  be a qualified Internal Quality Assurer and will be able to carry out quality assurance roles within the area of their occupational competence.

If staff are in a position where they are responsible for other IQAs then you may wish to consider enrolling them on Highfield Level 4 Leading Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. Staff can achieve this with Best for Training by completing the one additional unit. This additional single unit will enable your staff member to achieve the full qualification: Highfield Level 4 Leading Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice. Staff must be able to evidence that they lead a team of at least 2 other IQAs and plan, allocate and monitor their work. If they have completed their IQA qualification, then we will be able to use this as Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) and claim their full  Level 4 Leading IQA certificate.

For your experienced IQAs, you may also wish to consider the Highfield Level 4 Award In Understanding the External Quality Assurance (EQA) of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)  This qualification is the first unit in the full EQA qualification required by Awarding Organisation to undertake the role of a External Quality Assurer (EQA). It is excellent CPD for any IQA who wants to ensure their organisation is fully prepare for the External Quality Assurance visits.