Understanding EQA Course:
This level 4 Understanding EQA course is delivered online with full tutor support, including up to 3, one hour, taught sessions on Teams or Zoom 1:1 or as part of a group.
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
Training delivered online by experienced senior IQAs and trainers
Small group or 1:1 sessions (maximum of 6). Minimum age 19.
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.
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.
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
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
Professional student discounts
All professional students can apply for the NUS Extra/Totum Card which gives you access to over 200 UK student discounts in places like Co-Op, Amazon and ASOS
http://cards.nusextra.co.uk
A great enhancement to your CV when looking to become an EQA, EV or SV, or for senior assessing and IQA roles.