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Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (Lead IQA Course)
The Level 4 Certificate in Leading Internal Quality Assurance is the most advanced course within the TAQA qualification suite and covers all three units of the IQA course. This updated qualification replaced the V1 and V2 qualifications and is the latest standard in IQA training in the UK. The awarding body for this qualification is TQUK.
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IQA Qualification Course Overview
The Lead IQA course teaches you the practical skills to lead and manage the internal quality assurance process. It covers quality assurance principles and legislation.
During the course, you will also learn how to lead, manage, and motivate a team of internal quality assurance professionals. Completing the IQA course successfully allows you to improve and maintain the assessment standards of other learners.
IQA Course Entry Requirements
The entry requirements for the Level 4 Certificate in Leading Internal Quality Assurance (Units 1-3) include:
Age and Suitability
This qualification is suitable for learners aged 19 and above. It is designed for individuals in internal quality assurance roles within vocational or educational settings.
Access to Assessors
Learners must work with two assessors, both of whom must have access to at least two learners each.
Access to Internal Quality Assurers
In the final unit of this course, learners must have access to one or more IQAs and be responsible for managing or leading their work.
Observation by an Expert Witness
An expert witness must also observe you. This expert witness is a qualified IQA within an organisation who will verify that your work was conducted correctly.
Course Duration & Assessment
While the average completion time for candidates is 2-3 months, you’re allowed up to 12 months to finish the course, ensuring you have all the time you need. During this period, the course is assessed through written and practical assignments you complete and upload for grading on our online portal.
Unit 1 is assessed with written assignments.
Units 2 and 3 require uploading evidence of quality assurance, including plans, assessment records, and feedback. You must have two assessors to quality-assure the assessment decisions they make about their learners.
What will you learn in this course?
- Roles and Responsibilities within QA
- Regulations and Requirements for IQA
- Codes of Practice
- Planning IQA
- Sampling IQA
- IQA Technology
- Data Protection with IQA
- IQA Legislation
- Dispute Management
What are the other IQA & Assessor Qualifications?
IQA Award Unit 1: The 1-unit IQA course offers theoretical knowledge on internal quality assurance without practical qualification.
IQA Award Unit 1 & 2: This Level 4 award provides learners with the opportunity to develop their skills, knowledge and understanding of internal quality assurance. Once completed, learners are able to perform the role of an internal quality assurer.
Level 3 Assessor Award (UPPA) Unit 1: This unit focuses on knowledge and is excellent for current assessors who want to improve their skills. It teaches the background knowledge and importance of assessment practices.
Level 3 Assessor Award (AVRA) Unit 1 & 2: This qualification allows you to assess students in a training setting, like a workshop or classroom, but not in their workplace.
Level 3 Assessor Award (ACWE) Unit 1 & 2: This qualification lets you assess students at their workplace rather than in a classroom. Like the Vocationally Related Achievement award, you will determine the skills of two learners.
Level 3 Assessor Award (CAVA) Unit 1, 2 & 3: This qualification lets you assess students in training and at their workplace and covers all three units of an assessor course.
Which IQA Qualification Do You Need?
If you are starting out as an assessor, the Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF) could be a good start to get into internal quality assurance.
If you want to actively work as an IQA and assess assessments within an organization, we recommend the Level 4 IQA Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice.
For those ready to advance in their IQA career, the Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice, which qualifies you as a lead IQA, is the best choice.
What is the Difference between an IQA and a Lead IQA?
IQA (Internal Quality Assurer)
An IQA confirms that assessment practices are consistent and that the standards set by the organisation and the regulatory body are met.
Lead IQA (Leading Internal Quality Assurer)
A Lead IQA has a more senior role. They oversee the IQA process for the whole organisation or sector and lead a team of IQAs responsible for the organisation's quality assurance policies and practices.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Generally, candidates take 2-3 months to complete the course, yet you have up to 12 months to do so, giving you plenty of time to finish. Please note that after these 12 months, additional fees will apply.