Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice
Develop the knowledge and practical skills to internally quality assure assessment within your specialist subject.
Move into internal quality assurance
Explore why internal quality assurance matters and how its principles are put into practice. You will learn how to check and support the quality of assessment through the role of an internal verifier.
Live virtual classroom sessions with an experienced tutor and assessor are followed by practical tasks that demonstrate your understanding of IQA processes and practice.
A route for experienced assessors
Internal quality assurance in practice
Understand, plan and apply IQA
Start with the principles of quality assurance, then put them to work through an IQA strategy, sampling plan and practical interventions.
Entry requirements
- Be at least 18 years old and provide appropriate identification.
- Be able to communicate effectively in English, including listening, speaking, reading and writing.
- Hold an assessing qualification.
- Have access through your current role to real internal quality assurance opportunities.
What you will need
How you will be assessed
After the virtual classroom session, you will complete tasks in a learner portfolio and carry out IQA activity. This includes:
- Written tasks showing your knowledge of quality assurance.
- Producing or reviewing an IQA strategy and explaining your approach.
- Producing or reviewing a sampling plan with a rationale.
- Planning and delivering IQA interventions.
What learners have said
“Tutor practiced what they preached...delivering the course through various techniques and approaches to enable different types of learners to become more informed and educated on the course content, whilst keeping everyone engaged throughout.”
“Things were explained in a manner easy to understand and we had the ability to ask questions and share thoughts with other attendees. I felt valued and encouraged to share thoughts and comments. The course enthused me to learn more and put into practice what I had learnt.”