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IQA Qualification

Learn to be an Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)

If you are looking to become an IQA within apprenticeships, NVQ, BTEC or End Point Assessment, you will need to gain a nationally accredited internal quality assurance qualification. IQA qualifications are suitable for those working in colleges, training 

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IQA Courses

We offer all the essential IQA courses you need at 4 different levels. We can talk you through which level you need. Our courses are certified by Highfield and are the essential qualifications to enable you to quality assure the work of others.  

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Our IQA courses will support you to help assessors make training and assessment decisions that are valid, reliable, fair, and consistent.

We offer a range of IQA qualifications at different levels to suit your needs.

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

  • Level 4 Award in Understanding Internal Quality Assurance (RQF).

  • Level 4 Certificate in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF).

  • Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Assurance of Processes and Practice (RQF).

  • We also deliver EQA courses (contact us for details).

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We are Midlands-based, covering Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, Lichfield, Walsall, Solihull and surrounding areas, but offer Nationwide delivery. We offer this course as a distance course or face-to-face depending on your needs. Our tutors are there to support you on the phone, online or email and we have online videos to support your learning.

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You will have the flexibility to learn at your own pace and take up to a year to complete. You could however, with some hard work, complete in as little as 6 weeks. On average most learners complete in around 3-4 months.

Adapting our teaching to your learning style

We aim to be as supportive as possible to help you achieve your qualification. This means we can use a range of methods to support you in gathering evidence for meeting the requirements including

  • Work-based product evidence (so work you are already doing or have done)

  • Short, written assignments.

  • Observation.

  • Professional discussion, where you plan responses, and these are then recorded on voice/video.

  • Q&A voice recorded a simple and time-efficient way of demonstrating knowledge and understanding.

  • Online meeting dates to suit your needs.​

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

Highfield Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

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Knowledge only qualification

One unit of work

No need to have access to learners or assessors 

Can all be done online 

You can use this to progress to the next stage 

 

Supports knowledge and gives a good understanding of the IQA process  

Highfield Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Highfield Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Procedures 

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Knowledge and practical units 

Successful completion leads to QA status meaning you can apply to work as an IQA, IV or lead IEPA 

Majority of work can be done online

You can use this to progress to the next stage

Two units of work one theory and one practical

GIVES FULL IQA status  

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This is the essential qualification you need to work as an IQA (Internal Quality Assurer) or IV (Internal Verifier)

Highfield Level 4 Award in Leading the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

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

Developed by Highfield IQA experts

  • The qualification you need to show your expertise as a lead IQA

  • Vital for quality assurance team leaders

  • From Highfield, one of the UK’s awarding organisations and developed by their quality assurance experts

  • Will help improve effectiveness of internal quality assurance teams

Highfield Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Highfield Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

 

  • Provides understanding assessment principles and practices of EQA

  • No requirement to requirement to practice as assessor

  • Supports a role in the workplace or learners looking to progress

  • Ideal for anyone wanting a better understanding of how assessment works

  • Learn about the role of the EQA 

  • Learning about the EQA can you make you a better assessor or IQA and supports CPD 

  • 100% distance learning if this is your preferred method of learning 

 

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EQA Training

Highfield Level 4 Award in Understanding the External Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice (RQF)

Quality Assurance

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This level 4 Understanding EQA course is delivered online with full tutor support, including sessions on Teams or Zoom. 

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  • Provides and understanding of EQA assessment principles and practice

  • Knowledge only - so no requirement to be in an EQA role

  • Supports those looking to develop their career within assessing and IQA leading on to EQA

  • Ideal for anyone wanting to know more about how assessing and EQA works and is CPD-accredited 

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  • ​Training delivered online by experienced senior IQAs and trainers

  • Small group or 1:1 sessions (maximum of 6). Minimum age 19. 

  • Payment can be made in instalments over 3 months (to be agreed before signing up) with just a £50 deposit or pay in one instalment

  • 10% discount available for groups of 6 or more enrolling at the same time.

Understanding EQA Courses

This qualification is intended for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of external quality assurance without any requirement to practice

 

The objective of the qualification is to support a role in the workplace or to prepare learners to progress to a qualification in the same subject area but at a higher level or where more specific knowledge, skills and understanding is required.

Topics covered include:

  • the context and principles of external quality assurance

  • how to plan the external quality assurance of assessment

  • how to externally evaluate the quality of assessment and internal quality assurance

  • how to externally maintain and improve the quality of assessment

  • how to manage information relevant to external quality assurance

  • legal and good practice requirements relating to external quality assurance

 

We offer this course as a distance course or face to face depending on your needs. Our tutors are there to support you on the phone, online or email.

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You will have the flexibility to learn at your own pace and take up to a year to complete. You could however, with some hard work, complete in as little as 6 weeks. On average most learners complete in around 3-4 months.

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  • Assessment method: Portfolio of evidence

  • Credit value: 6

  • Guided learning hours (GLH): 45

  • Learning aim reference: 60039681

  • Qualification number: 600/3968/1

  • Total qualification time (TQT): 60

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Adapting our teaching to your learning style

We aim to be as supportive as possible to help you achieve your qualification. This means we can use a range of methods to support you in gathering evidence for meeting the requirements including

  • Short, written assignments

  • Professional discussion, where you plan responses, and these are then recorded on voice/video

  • Q&A voice recorded, simple and time efficient way of demonstrating knowledge and understanding

  • Online meeting dates to suit your needs

  • Friendly, professional support, teaching and guidance

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First Class Customer Service and Training

We offer group training sessions for students for assesing and IQA Courses.
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