Distance – Highfield Level 4 Leading Internal Quality Assurance – Lead IQA Qualification

Highfield Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice

To gain this qualification, you will need to complete three mandatory units:

• Unit 1 – Understanding the principles and practices of internally assuring the quality of assessment
• Unit 2 – Internally assure the quality of assessment
• Unit 3 – Plan, allocate and monitor work in own area of responsibility

To complete unit 2, staff must have at least two assessors with two candidates they can quality assure.

To complete unit 3, staff must be able to evidence that they lead a team of at least 2 other IQAs and plan, allocate and monitor their work.

It is recommended that your staff member holds a level 3 assessor qualification before beginning this qualification.

When your staff member enrols with us, they will be allocated an experienced assessor and receive a textbook (Ann Gravells, Principles and Practices of Quality Assurance: A guide for internal and external quality assurers in the FE and Skills Sector) and resources to support them with their qualification.

They must complete of a portfolio of evidence that will cover all assessment criteria for the required units.

Unit 1 assessment

• complete an assignment which covers assessment criteria. This can submitted in intervals for ongoing support and feedback from their expert tutor.
• participate in a planned professional discussion with the tutor to demonstrate  knowledge and understanding of leading internal quality assurance.

Unit 2 assessment

• direct observation –  staff will be observed working with an assessor by their tutor or a suitable person in your workplace
• provide work products to demonstrate your competence in IQA
• IQA records from the two assessors (evidence of sampling plans, IQA reports and standardisation)
• additional work product evidence, as required by the tutor, for example, emails, reflective accounts, minutes of meetings.

Unit 3 assessment

• direct observation –  they will be observed working with IQAs by their tutor or a suitable person in your workplace
• IQA records from two IQAs (evidence of supporting IQAs, sampling plans, IQA reports and standardisation)
• additional work product evidence, as required by the tutor, for example, emails, reflective accounts, minutes of meetings
• detailed reflective account evidencing their leadership and organisations of the IQA team

Staff members will have 6 months from enrolment to complete the qualification, although they may complete earlier.

Your staff member will be allocated a named assessor who will provide unlimited online support throughout the qualification. They will have a face to face online induction with their assessor to plan first steps and answer any questions. Further tutorials can be arranged with the assessor, either face to face, online or via telephone, as required.

The price includes:

• 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 online observation with the assessor is included in the price. 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 this qualification, you may wish to consider the Highfield Level 4 Award In Understanding the External Quality Assurance (EQA) of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)  for your staff. 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 want to ensure their organisation is fully prepared for the External Quality Assurance visits.